User manual OLYMPUS E-600

[. . . ] 2 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Review the camera part names, the basic steps for shooting and playback, and the basic operations. Table of Contents P. 24 Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. [. . . ] In the default setting, the Custom Menu is not displayed. To customize the functions, set [c MENU DISPLAY] in the Setup Menu to [ON] to display the Custom Menu. 23) AF/MF BUTTON/DIAL RELEASE/ DISP/PC EXP/e/ISO #CUSTOM BACK SET DIAL FUNCTION DIAL DIRECTION AEL/AFL AEL/AFL MEMO ; FUNCTION S1/C2/M1 OFF --SET AEL/AFL DIAL FUNCTION S-AF DIAL DIRECTION S1/C2/M1 C-AF AEL/AFL AEL/AFL MEMO MF OFF ; FUNCTION MY MODE SETUP BACK MY MODE SETUP BACK SET Use fg to select [c], then press i. Use fg to select tab R to Z, then press i. Use fg to select a function, then press i. For details on using the menu lists, see "Setting on the menu" (gP. 22). R AF/MF LIVE VIEW AF MODE AF ILLUMINAT. The built-in flash can be set to function as an AF illuminator. This makes focusing easier in low-light conditions using AF mode. AF MODE C-AF LOCK When set to [ON], during focusing with C-AF mode, this prevents the focus from changing even if the distance to the subject suddenly changes. This is effective when shooting at a location where something passes in front of or behind the subject. AF AREA AF AREA POINTER When set to [OFF], the AF target does not light in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus. AF SENSITIVITY You can set the range of the AF target for focusing when [AF AREA] is set to M. [NORMAL] The camera focuses using a range that is somewhat larger than the selected AF target. [SMALL] The camera focuses only within the selected AF target. When [SMALL] is selected, the setting display for [AF AREA] becomes o. RESET LENS When set to [ON], this resets the focus of the lens (infinity) each time the power is turned off. 36 8 Customizing your camera 93 EN BULB FOCUSING You can set the camera to enable focus adjustments during bulb shooting with MF. [ON] During exposure, you can turn the focus ring and adjust the focus. [OFF] The focus is locked during exposure. FOCUS RING You can customize how the lens adjusts to the focal point by selecting the rotational direction of the focus ring. Near ) ) Near S BUTTON/DIAL DIAL FUNCTION You can also switch the operation of the control dial to the opposite of factory default settings. For example, after setting [P] to [F], in P mode you can adjust the exposure compensation using the control dial and set the program shift using the control dial while holding down the F button. Mode P A S F FNo. F SHUTTER F SHUTTER FNo. Setting % (program shift) j Program shift Exposure compensation Aperture value Exposure compensation Shutter speed Exposure compensation Shutter speed Aperture value F button + j Exposure compensation Program shift Exposure compensation Aperture value Exposure compensation Shutter speed Aperture value Shutter speed 8 Customizing your camera M DIAL DIRECTION You can select the rotational direction of the control dial and the direction in which the shutter speed/aperture value will increase or decrease. Setting DIAL1 DIAL2 q (rotational direction of the dial) · Slower shutter speed · Open the aperture (f-number is decreased) · Faster shutter speed · Close the aperture (f-number is increased) r (rotational direction of the dial) · Faster shutter speed · Close the aperture (f-number is increased) · Slower shutter speed · Open the aperture (f-number is decreased) 94 EN AEL/AFL You can use the AEL/AFL button to perform AF or metering operations instead of using the shutter button. Select the function of the button to match the operation when the shutter button is pressed. Select [mode1] to [mode4] in each focus mode. [. . . ] 64 S-AF (single AF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 S-AF+MF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 SATURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 86 Scene mode Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]