Olympus digital camera c-740 ultra zoom manual

Page 63 You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash. In some situations, you may get better results by adjusting the light emission. Examples include smalI subjects, distant backgrounds, increased contrast is desired. Page 65 I Mode dial Select mode.

You can create and save up to 4 different patterns. Page 69 AF MODE - Changing This function allows you to select the focus range of your subject iESP Focus selection is based on the entire picture on the screen when the subject is not in the center of the screen, focusing is possible. When the mark appears, the tocked focus is memorized. Page 75 Focusing applications Take the picture. Page 78 Ex: When metering 2 points pressing The aperture and shutter speed as calculated from the average values obtained by metering at 2 points These values are recalculated another metering point is added The average for the 2 metering points.

The average is aIways shown at the center of the bar Page 79 This function is suitable for situations achieve, such as when there is excessive the surroundings. For example, if the sun is in the frame and shooting with automatic exposure results in a dark subject, recompose frame.

Subjects measuring up to approximately monitor. Page 83 This function tets you take pictures using the self-timer. Sequential shooting cannot be performed when the record mode is set to TIFF Drive mode : Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed. NormaI shooting mode, single-frame : Focus, exposure Approx Auto bracketing Under some conditions, you may obtain better results shooting with exposure compensation than by using the exposure camera.

Page Panorama - Panorama Shooting Make sure that the edges pictures. Page 89 This function aItows you t ocombine taken insuccession and s tore them as asingle picture. Page 91 This feature lets you add special effects to your pictures during shooting.

The number of remaining Note subject or factors like whether print reservations not In certain instances, the number of remaining pictures does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased.

Page Resolution Resolution The image aspect ratio is normally Page 97 The h igher the ISO vatue, better its ability toshoot intow light conditions.

Page Exposure Compensation [] This function allows you to make fine changes to the present exposure setting using the arrow pad. Page Preset White Balance Preset white balance Select a preset white balance setting according to the type of light Press to select one of the following settings, then press.

Press again to exit the menu For shooting on a sunny day For shooting on a cloudy day For shooting under a tungsten light K '.

Page White Balance Adjustment White balance adjustment This function lets you make fine changes to the current white balance setting. Page This function adjusts the contrast of images images with marked differences less differences more vivid. Page Noise Reduction This function reduces the noise that is generated during long exposures When shooting night scenes, shutter speeds become slower and noise tends to appear on images When noise reduction automatically reduces noise to produce clearer images time is approximately twice as long as usual Noise reduction can only be used when the shutter speed is set slower than 1 sec.

Page During shooting and playback, brightness and contrast of your subject in the monitor or viewfinder. Checking the histogram enables precise exposure pictures. During playback, you can display a histogram showing the brightness contrast of recorded pictures The histogram display can be set separateIy for shooting mode and playback mode.

Single-frame use the arrow pad to play back other pictures. Page Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged times. Mode Select the still picture enlarge. Page This function displays still pictures stored in the card one after another the first frame of movies is played back. I Mode dial Select a still picture, then press 0 to display the top menu. Page This function tets you create indexes as well as edit movies movies longer than approximateIy in SQ mode INDEX 9 frames extracted from a movie are displayed as an index to show the movie at a glance, indexes can be stored on the card as a stitl picture EDIT This function tets you erase parts of the movie that you do not want The movie can be played continuously button down.

Page Use the video cable provided with the camera to play back recorded on your TV. Page This function lets you edit still pictures and store them as new pictures foIIowing editing operations Resizing Changes the picture size to x or x and stores the picture as a new file.

Trimming Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file. Mode dial Use the arrow pad to select the still picture you want to edit. Page Trimming. The trimming frame changes from horizontal to vertical and vice versa when the maximum or minimum size is reached Press Page You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them Protected frame erase function Mode dial Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to protect.

Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally keep. Page All-frame erase This function erases aII the pictures on the card.

Page This function tets you choose whether or not to save the current camera settings after the power is turned off. Page Functions listed in the table below can be assigned to the custom button on the camera This makes it easy to jump to frequently functions simply by pressing the custom button without having to select a shortcut menu or MODE MENU from the top menu. Page Using the shortcut When you have set a shortcut menu, you can use it to jump to the setting screen for that function.

Page This function tets you format a card. Formatting data Before using non-Olympus on a PC, you must format them with this camera All existing data, including is formatted, Make sure that you save or transfer important before formatting a used card, Page You can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor The picture being recorded to the card is displayed making a brief check of the picture you have just taken shutter button halfway during Rec View Iets you resume shooting immediately The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed.

Page The camera automatically when the preset time has elapsed with no operations performed activates again as soon as you touch the shutter button or arrow pad. Page You can select a picture to be displayed when the power is turned on and off It is also possible to register your favorite picture P No picture is displayed. Page The camera automaticalIy be stored in. Fites can be numbered from to and foIders can be numbered from to Note The measurement unit can be selected from either meters or feet in the manual focus mode.

At long ranges, the camera measures in meters, and at shorts ranges in centimeters. This is calted dpi dots per inch The higher the dpi vaIue, the better the printed results however, that the dpi of the picture does not change when you print an image with a higher resoIution, the size of the printed picture witl be smaller images, picture quality wilt decrease Page Use this feature to print atl the pictures stored on the card number of prints and whether you want the date and time included.

I Mode dial Play back a still picture. The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE All the pictures are printed with the shooting date. Page Use this feature to print only setected printed and select the desired number of prints I Mode dial Play back a still picture. Page This function allows you to reset the print reservation on the card There are two ways to reset print reservation: print reservation data or you can reset the print reservation frames you do not need.

If you are finished reservation data, press to Page Monitor Possible cause indication The card is not inserted. Page OThe camera does not work The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond.

The power is off. Press the power switch and turn on the camera The batteries are Reload the batteries correctly. By this reason, Canon also pays more attention on this thing. Not only upgrading the specification, but they also upgraded the look of it. Are you curious about it? Here is the review of Olympus C camera Look. Well, Olympus C is coming with compact design which is really comfortable to handle.

It comes with ergonomic body that is covered in its silver look. With handgrip that is designed to provide good handling, the camera is good for supporting your street photography. A bit smaller and lighter than the previous camera, this device weighs g with battery included. Further, Olympus C manual also says that the camera comes with a dimension of x 66 x 69 mm 4.

For providing bright picture, it has 1. In providing good storage, it uses xD Picture Card. Then for easy sharing and transferring pictures, it uses USB 1. You can also watch video or pictures you have captured through television using plug in video cable. Jumping to the new edition of C series, Olympus has launched the Olympus C that comes with some new features and upgrades.

The camera can be said as a cool device that can take pictures of any occasion which is very easy to use for everyone. Page Shooting Basics 3 Shooting basics Shooting modes The shooting modes include modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected, and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve.

Page 44 Shooting modes you to capture facial expressions and detailed activity. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed. Other functions, such as flash modes and drive modes, can be adjusted manually. Page Movie Record Shooting modes Setting the shutter speed higher Setting the shutter speed lower lets you capture fast-moving blurs a moving subject, giving the action without blur.

The subject will be clear and sharp, as if it is not moving. M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. Page Taking Still Pictures Taking still pictures You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor. Mode dial Set the mode dial to h i j Shutter button k l m o r p P and Mode dial press the power switch.

Page 48 Taking still pictures Press the shutter button gently halfway to adjust the focus. Operate the shutter button or zoom lever to turn the viewfinder or monitor on. Page If Correct Focus Cannot Be Obtained If correct focus cannot be obtained When the subject cannot be focused on, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance focus lock and take the picture as explained below.

Shutter button TIPS The frame in which you focus on a subject is different from the frame in which you lock the exposure.

Page Recording Movies Recording movies This function allows you to record movies. Even if the subject moves during recording or the distance to the subject changes, correct focusing and exposure are maintained continuously. The sound connot be recorded. Mode dial Set the mode dial to n and press Shutter button the power switch.

Try using the card again after formatting it Note with your camera. Page Zoom Zoom Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 10x magnification the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 38 mm — mm on a 35 mm camera. By combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom, zoom magnification can be increased to a maximum of approximately 30x. Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications.

Page Flash 4 Flash Flash shooting Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve. You can also adjust the amount of light emitted using the flash intensity control.

Mode dial Push the flash lever up. Page 57 Flash shooting Press the shutter button halfway. Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

T max. Wait until goes off. Page 59 Flash shooting Auto-flash No indication The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. To shoot a subject with backlight, position the AF target mark over the subject.

Red-eye reduction flash! Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited, such as in an art museum.

You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a natural- looking twilight or night scene. Page 61 Flash shooting 2nd curtain rear curtain SLOW2 With 2nd curtain, the flash fires just before the shutter closes. Changing the flash timing can create interesting effects in your picture, such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the tail-lights streaming backwards. The slower the shutter speed, the better the effects turn out.

Page Flash Intensity Control Flash intensity control You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash. In some situations, you may get better results by adjusting the light emission. Examples include small subjects, distant backgrounds, or situations when increased contrast is desired. If the aperture value is displayed in red, the aperture setting is unsuitable for the conditions.

If the shutter speed is displayed in red, the setting is unsuitable for the conditions. Custom button a : Sets a faster shutter speed. Saving the shooting mode or function settings you want to use in advance lets you shoot with your favorite settings straightaway.

You can also save the settings you are currently using. Even when the subject is not in the center of the screen, focusing is possible. When ON is selected, the focusing time is reduced, letting you take successive snapshots.

The AF memory mark F2. When the mark appears, the locked focus is memorized. Page Manual Focus Focusing applications Manual focus If auto focus is unable to focus on a subject, use manual focus.

Mode dial Hold down e for more than 1 second. When the focus distance selection screen appears on the monitor, press b to select MF. Arrow pad OK button F2. To cancel manual focus Hold down e for more than 1 F2.

Press d to select AF, then press e. Page Metering Metering There are three ways of measuring the brightness of a subject. Digital ESP metering Meters the center of the subject and the surrounding area separately. Spot metering Exposure is determined by metering within the AF target area. In this mode, a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light. Set to any mode except M.

Page 78 Metering Ex: When metering 2 points pressing x twice The aperture and shutter speed as calculated from the average values obtained by metering at 2 points. These values are recalculated every time another metering point is added. The average for the 2 Indicates how much F2. Page Ae Lock - Locking The Exposure AE LOCK - Locking the exposure This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve, such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings.

For example, if the sun is in the frame and shooting with automatic exposure results in a dark subject, recompose your shot so that the sun is not in the frame. Page Self-Timer Shooting Self-timer shooting This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph.

Page Sequential Shooting Sequential shooting There are 4 sequential shooting modes: sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting, AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing. Sequential shooting cannot be performed when the record mode is set to TIFF. Page Auto Bracketing Sequential shooting Take the picture. The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button.

Page 86 Sequential shooting Select the exposure differential. Take the picture. You can combine two different subjects in one picture. The first shot will not be saved. Page Adjusting The Image Quality And Exposure 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure Record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies.

Choose the best record mode for your purpose printing, editing on a PC, website editing, etc. For details of the different record modes, resolutions and number of pictures storable on the card, refer to the table on the next page. In certain instances, the number of remaining pictures does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased.

Press ac to select the resolution. Page Resolution Record mode Resolution The image aspect ratio is normally If the F2. However, higher values also introduce electrical noise into the resulting image, which may give them a grainy appearance. Page Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation This function allows you to make fine changes to the present exposure setting using the arrow pad. In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated adjusted manually.

Page White Balance White balance Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the WB white balance , you can achieve more natural-looking colors. Page Preset White Balance White balance Preset white balance Select a preset white balance setting according to the type of light.

Press ac to select one of the following settings, then press e. Press e again to exit the menu. Page White balance Press e. Page White Balance Adjustment White balance White balance adjustment This function lets you make fine changes to the current white balance setting.

For example, you can make images with marked differences in light and shadow softer, and those with less differences more vivid. When shooting night scenes, shutter speeds become slower and noise tends to appear on images.

When noise reduction is set to ON, the camera automatically reduces noise to produce clearer images. However, shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual. Page Histogram Display Histogram display During shooting and playback, you can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of your subject in the monitor or viewfinder.

Checking the histogram enables precise exposure control when taking pictures. During playback, you can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of recorded pictures. Mode dial Press c in the top menu. Page Playback 7 Playback Viewing still pictures Mode dial Set the mode dial to q and press Power switch the power switch. Single-frame playback Arrow pad Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures. This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume shooting quickly.

Mode dial Select the still picture you want to Zoom lever enlarge. Page Index Display Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor.