Olympus SP-590 UZ User Manual

● ThankyouforpurchasinganOlympusdigitalcamera.Beforeyoustarttouse your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to

10ENPreparing the CameraLoading the batteries132BatterycompartmentlockSlidethebatterycompartmentlockfrom)to=andensurethatthebatterycom

11ENUsing the microSD card/microSDHC card (sold separately)microSDcard/microSDHCcard(hereinaftercalledthemicroSDcard)isalsocompatiblewitht

12ENArrow pad and operation guideThesymbols,KJLMdisplayedonvarioussettingandmovieplaybackscreensindicatethatthearrowpadisused.20

13EN4 As in steps 2 and 3, use 789: and the o button to set [M] (month), [D] (day), [TIME] (hours and minutes) and [Y/M/D] (date order). Forprecise

14ENShooting, Playback and Erasing4 Hold the camera, and compose the shot.12M4INAUTONORM$$HorizontalgripVerticalgripMonitor5 Press the shutter but

15EN6 To take the picture, gently press the shutter button all the way down while being careful not to shake the camera.AUTO$$ImagereviewscreenPres

16ENTo play back moviesSelectamovie,andpresstheobutton.2009.08.26 12:30100-00044INMOVIE PLAYOKMovieOperations during movie playbackVolume:Duri

17ENShooting with optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode)Inthismode,automaticcamerashootingcanbeusedwhilealsoallowingchangesto

18ENSelecting the aperture value for shooting pictures (A mode)Inthismode,theshutterspeedisautomaticallysetbythecamera.Thisisusefulfor

19ENSelecting the aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures (M mode)Thismodeenablestheusertosettheaperturevalueandshutterspee

Contents Names of Parts ...6Preparing the Camera ...10Shooting, Playback and Erasing ...

20ENShooting movies (n mode)1 Set the mode dial to n.00:34IN15EAmodeindicatorTo record audio when shooting[R(MovieREC)](p.39)To zoom while reco

21ENUsing Shooting FunctionsUsing the optical zoomTurningthezoomleveradjuststheshootingrange.Turningtothewide(W)endTurningtothetelephot

22ENUsing the flashTheashfunctionscanbeselectedtobestmatchtheshootingconditionsandrenderthedesiredimage.1 Press the # button to flip

23EN3 Use 9: to select the setting option, and press the o button to set.Item DescriptionFLASHAUTO*1Theashresautomaticallyinlow-lightandbac

24ENShooting closeups (Macro shooting)Thisfunctionenablesthecameratofocusandshootsubjectsatclosedistances.1 Press 9.P$$OKOKOFF% &SETO

25ENSwitching between the monitor and viewfinderBoththemonitorandviewnderareavailabletocomposeashot.Theremaybecaseswherethemonitori

26ENLocking the exposure and/or focus position for shooting (AE LOCK/AF LOCK)Oncetheexposureand/orfocuspositionare/issetforasubjectinshoo

27ENIndex view, calendar view and closeup viewIndexviewandcalendarviewenablequickselectionofatargetimage,andcloseupview(upto10xmagni

28ENPlaying back sequentially shot imagesForimagesthatwereshotsequentiallywiththebelowfunctions,onlytherstframewillbedisplayed.[j],[

29ENMenus for Shooting FunctionsWhenthemodedialissettoashootingmode,settingscanbemade. Theiconnextto indicatesthepositiontoadju

Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 29 to 57) while referring to this page.1 Setthemodedialtooneoftheselections. The symbolin“MenuSettings”

30ENAdjusting image color [WB]KCAMERAMENUWB:P A S M r  I ASubmenu 2 Submenu 3 ApplicationAUTO —Thecameraautomaticallyadjuststhewhitebala

31ENSelecting the ISO sensitivity [ISO]KCAMERAMENUISO:P A S M r AmethodforindicatinglmspeedbytheInternationalOrganizationforStanda

32ENShooting pictures sequentially while the shutter button is held down [DRIVE]KCAMERAMENUDRIVE:P A S M r Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Submenu 4 Appl

33ENShooting at magnifications higher than optical zoom without reducing the image quality [FINE ZOOM]KCAMERAMENUFINEZOOM:P A S M r  ISubmenu

34ENSelecting the focusing area [AF MODE]KCAMERAMENUAFMODE:P A S M r Submenu 2 ApplicationFACEDETECT*1Thisisusedfortakingpicturesofpe

35ENShooting pictures while keeping the subject in focus [FULLTIME AF]KCAMERAMENUFULLTIMEAF:P A S M r  I ASubmenu 2 ApplicationOFFPressingth

36ENAdjusting the flash intensity [w]KCAMERAMENUw:P A S M r  I Incertainsituations,itisadvisabletoadjusttheashintensity,suchasw

37ENRecording sound when shooting still pictures [R]KCAMERAMENUR:P A S M r Submenu 2 ApplicationOFF Nosoundisrecorded.ONThecameraautomati

38ENAdjusting the contrast of the image [CONTRAST]KCAMERAMENUCONTRAST:P A S M r  I ASubmenu 2 Application−5to+5Thisadjuststhecontrastbet

39ENTaking a preset number of shots at preset intervals [TIMELAPSE]KCAMERAMENUTIMELAPSE:P A S M r Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Submenu 4 ApplicationOFF

4ENMenu IndexMenusforShootingFunctions Whenthemodedialissettoashootingmodeposition(hPASMrIn),settingscanbeadjusted.CAMERA M

40ENSelecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation [J ]J: Inmode,theoptimumshootingsettingsarepre-programmedforspecics

41ENDetecting a smiling face to release the shutter automatically ([l SMILE SHOT] mode)1Select[lSMILESHOT],andthenaimthecameratowardsthesu

42ENCreating panoramic images [G PANORAMA]GPANORAMA: P r Submenu 2 ApplicationCOMBINEINCAMERA1*1*2Threeframesaretakenandcombinedbythecame

43ENTaking pictures with [COMBINE IN CAMERA2]1Use789:toselectthedirectionthattheframesarecombined.MENUCANCELDirectionforcombiningthenex

44ENMenus for Playback, Editing and Printing FunctionsSettingscanbemadewhenmodedialissettoq.Playing back pictures automatically [G SLIDESHOW

45ENRetouching the skin and eyes [F BEAUTY FIX]FBEAUTYFIX Dependingonthepicture,theeditingmaynotbeeffective.Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Applicatio

46ENChanging the color tone of image [COLOR EDIT]IEDITCOLOREDITSubmenu 2 ApplicationBlack&whiteThischangestheimagetoblackandwhite.Se

47ENCreating an index of 9 frames from a movie [INDEX]IEDITINDEX Thismovieframeindexcanbesavedforeasilyrecallingthecontentofamovie.

48ENProtecting images [0]JPLAYBACKMENU0 Protectedimagescannotbeerasedby[ERASE](p.16),[SEL.IMAGE]or[ALLERASE](p.49),butallimage

49ENErasing images [K ERASE]KERASE Checkifthereisanyimportantdatabeforeerasingimages.Submenu 1 ApplicationSEL.IMAGEImagesareindividually

5EN1 GSLIDESHOW... p.442 H PERFECTFIX... p.443 FBEAUTYFIX... p.454 I EDITQ(Resize)... p.

50ENMenus for Other Camera SettingsErasing data completely [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT]ESETUPMEMORYFORMAT/FORMAT Beforeformatting,checkthatnoim

51EN51Adjust the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3).Setting the startup display screen and sound [PW ON SETUP]ESET

52ENViewing the image immediately after shooting [REC VIEW]ESETUPRECVIEWSubmenu 2 Submenu 3 ApplicationOFF—Theimagebeingrecordedisnotdispla

53EN53Adjust the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3).Resetting the file names of images [FILE NAME]ESETUPFILENA

54ENAdjusting the brightness of the monitor [s]ESETUPs1Use78 toadjustthebrightnesswhileviewingthescreen,andthenpresstheobutton.sSET

55EN55Adjust the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3).Selecting a video signal system to match your TV [VIDEO OUT]ES

56EN FordetailsonchangingtheinputsourceoftheTV,refertotheTV’sinstructionmanual. SetthemodedialtoqwhenconnectingviaanAVcabl

57EN57Adjust the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3).Selecting the display units during manual focus [m/ft]ESETUP

58ENPrinting2 Turn on the printer, and then connect the printer and camera.Opentheconnectorcoverinthedirectionofthearrow.USBcable(supplied

59ENChanging the printer’s settings for printing [CUSTOM PRINT]1 Follow steps 1 and 2 for [EASY PRINT] (p. 58), and press the o button.EASY PRINTUSBS

6ENNames of Parts1 Self-timerlamp/AFilluminator... p.24,352 Microphone... p.483 Flash

60EN6 Use 9: to select an image.7 Press 7 to set the displayed image for single reservation. Press 8 to make detailed printer settings for the displ

61ENTo cancel printing1Presstheobuttonwhen[TRANSFERRING]isdisplayed.2 Select[CANCEL]using78,andpresstheobutton.PRINTSETOKCONTINUECANCE

62EN4 Use 9: to select the image for print reservation. Use 78 to select the quantity. Press the o button.SETOKMENUBACKDATETIMENOX5 Use 78 to select

63ENResetting the print reservation data for selected images1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Resetting all print reservation data” (p. 62).2 Use 78 to sel

64ENUsing OLYMPUS Master 2System requirements and installation of OLYMPUS Master 2InstalltheOLYMPUSMaster2softwarereferringtotheincludedins

65ENOperating OLYMPUS Master 2WhenOLYMPUSMaster2isstarted,QuickStartGuideappearsonthescreenandhelpsyoutohandlethecamerawithoutany

---- -- -- -- --XY MY M DD TIMEMENUCANCEL66ENUsage TipsIfthecameradoesnotworkasintended,orifanerrormessageisdisplayedonthescreen,ref

67ENWhenmodedialissettoh,orI:settingswillbechangedbacktodefaultwhenthepoweristurnedoff(exceptfor[AIMAGEQUALITY]).Other“The

68ENShooting tipsWhenyouareunsureofhowtotakeapicturethatyouenvision,refertotheinformationbelow.Focusing“Focusing on the subject”Takin

69ENCamera shake“Taking pictures without camera shake”Taking pictures using [IMAGE STABILIZER] (p. 35)TheCCD*1shiftstocorrectforcamerashakeeve

7EN2143131456789181516171011121 Viewnder... p.252 Strapeyelet... p.103 Monito

70ENImage quality“Taking sharper pictures”Taking pictures with the optical zoomAvoidusing[DIGITALZOOM](p.33)totakepictures.Taking pictures at

71ENAppendixBattery handling precautionsInadditiontothebatteriesprovidedwiththecamera,thefollowingtypesofbatterycanbeused.Choosethe

72ENUsing an AC adapterAnACadapterisusefulfortime-consumingtaskssuchasimagedownloadstoacomputerorwhenrunningaslideshowforalongp

73ENReadout/recording process of the cardNeveropenthebatterycoverorcardcoverwhilethecameraisreadingorwritingdata,whichisindicatedby

74ENUsing a microSD Attachment DonotusetheattachmentwithOlympusdigitalcamerasthatdonotsupportthismicroSDAttachment,aswellaswithot

75EN6 Select the ash mode. “Usingtheash”(p.22) [!REDEYE],[HRED-EYE+FILL-IN]and[NRED-EYESLOW]arenotavailablewhen[#RC]isselecte

76ENHandling the Camera WARNINGDo not use the camera near ammable or explosive gases.Do not use the ash and LED on people (infants, small children,

77ENBattery Handling PrecautionsFollow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding or causing electr

78ENCaution for Usage EnvironmentToprotectthehigh-precisiontechnologycontainedinthisproduct,neverleavethecameraintheplaceslistedbelow

79ENLCD MonitorDonotpushthemonitorforcibly;otherwisetheimagemaybecomevague,resultinginaplaybackmodefailureordamagetothemonitor.A

8ENMonitorShooting mode display12M+2.0 1/400 F3.5+2.0+2+2+24INISO1600AFLNRAEL+2.012s12sFINEC+2.0IN00:34VGA1512s12s110111213141516171819202324 22253132

80ENFor customers in Europe“CE”markindicatesthatthisproductcomplieswiththeEuropeanrequirementsforsafety,health,environmentandcustomer

81ENNotes regarding warranty maintenance1 ThiswarrantywillonlybevalidiftheWarrantyCerticateisdulycompletedbyOlympusoranauthorizedd

82ENSPECIFICATIONSCameraProduct type : Digitalcamera(forshootinganddisplaying)Recording systemStill pictures : Digitalrecording,JPEG(inaccord

83ENIndexCCALENDAR(edit)... 46Calendarview...27CAMERAMENU...

84ENFFACEDETECT... 34FACEFOCUS...46FILENAME...

85ENPrintreservations... 61ProgrammodeP...17Protect0...

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9ENPlayback mode display2009.08.26 12:30100-000400:14/00:34INVGA151217101113153 4 611416 15 1412M2009.08.26 12:30 4+2.0F3.510INx100-0004NORM1/1000ISO