Olympus C-50 Quick Start Guide download pdf (Page 2)

All-Frame Erase:

Deletes all pictures on the xD-Picture Card in one

operation, except for pictures you have protected.

Once erased, pictures cannot be restored.

• With the lens barrier closed, press .

• Press , then press to select MODE MENU.

• Use to select the CARD tab, then press twice to access

the CARD SETUP screen.

• ALL ERASE should be highlighted. Press .

• As a safeguard, the C-50 Zoom Camera will ask you to select

YES or NO to confirm erasing, as this process permanently

deletes all unprotected pictures. Select YES and press .

TAKING PICTURES

There are two ways to compose your subject: with the

viewfinder or using the monitor. Depending upon the shooting

situation, there may be advantages to each method. Please

refer to the printed Basic Manual for more information.

Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder

• Turn the Mode dial to and then turn on the

camera.

• Frame your subjects using the

AF target mark in the viewfinder.

• Press the shutter button halfway.

The C-50 Zoom Camera confirms the focus and exposure are

properly set when the green lamp in the viewfinder lights

steadily.

• Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

A short beep confirms your picture has been taken.

Zooming

The C-50 Zoom features a zoom lens, allowing you to

get closer to action, or capture wide-angle shots and

get everything into the picture.

• Push the lever to zoom out and get everything into

the picture.

• Pull the lever to choose telephoto shooting and get

closer to the action.

Taking a Picture with the Monitor

• Turn the Mode dial to and then turn on the

camera.

• Press and then frame your subject using the full-color

monitor.

Number of Storable Pictures

Your C-50 Zoom Camera package includes a 32MB xD-Picture

Card. When set to the default HQ record mode, you have enough

capacity to store approximately 26 pictures.

This mode allows you to capture high quality images with medium

file sizes. The HQ mode is suitable for most shooting situations.

See the C-50 Zoom Basic Manual for complete descriptions of

each record mode and the storable frame capacity for the various

resolution modes and xD-Picture Card capacities.

TIP: To find out how many frames you have left, turn on the monitor and look for

the number in the lower left corner. Remember, you can always delete unwanted

pictures to make room for more. (See Step 5.)

When the camera Mode dial is set to , Auto-flash, Red-eye,

and Flash Off are available. Press to cycle through the available

flash modes. With the shutter button depressed halfway, the flash

is ready to fire when the orange lamp next to the viewfinder lights

steadily. When the orange lamp is blinking, the flash is charging.

Flash Modes

The C-50 Zoom features multiple flash modes. Please

note that not all flash modes are available depending

on the Mode dial position selected.

Green lamp

Orange lamp

Icons representing camera settings appear on the

monitor, telling you important information such as the

Flash and record modes, battery life, and the number

of frames remaining.

• Press the shutter button halfway. The green lamp

will light steadily when the focus and exposure

are set.

• Press the shutter button completely to take the

picture. A short beep confirms your picture has

been taken.

Icon Flash Mode Description

No icon Auto-flash The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed.

Red-eye

Reduction

Flash

Reduces incidence of red-eye by emitting pre-flashes to

shrink pupil size before firing the main flash. The strobe

effect is normal operation for this mode.

Fill-in Flash

SLOW

Slow

Synchronization

Slow

Synchronization

with Red-eye

Reduction

The flash always fires with every picture.

Flash Off

Adjusts the flash for special situations requiring slow

shutter speeds.

Adjusts the flash for special situations requiring slow

shutter speeds when taking portraits.

Turns the flash off for times when flash photography is

prohibited or not desired. The flash never fires.

• With the lens barrier closed, press and use the arrow keys

to display the picture you want to erase.

• Press . The erase confirmation screen is displayed.

• Press to select YES, and then press . The picture is now

erased.

Viewing Pictures

There are two ways to access the Playback mode:

• If the camera is OFF and the lens barrier closed,

press once.

• If the camera is in the shooting mode with the lens

barrier fully open, press twice in rapid succession

(Quick View).

The last picture taken appears in the monitor. Use

to scroll though all the images saved on your

xD-Picture Card.

When you are finished reviewing your pictures:

• Press to turn the camera off.

• To return back to the shooting mode, press the shutter

button halfway.

Erasing Pictures

The beauty of digital photography is your ability to keep

the photos you want, delete the rest, and reuse empty

memory space to take new pictures. The C-50 Zoom

Digital Camera offers two ways to permanently erase

unwanted digital photos:

Single-Frame Erase: Deletes only the picture currently

displayed in the monitor.

VIEWING AND ERASING

PICTURES

With the C-50 Zoom Camera, you can easily view the

photos you want—and delete the ones you don’t.

Once erased, pictures cannot be restored.

Olympus makes it simple to connect the C-50 Zoom Digital Camera to

your computer.

• Turn the camera off.

• Plug the supplied USB cable into the ports on your camera and

computer as illustrated at right.

Windows 98 users must install

the "USB Driver for Windows 98"

software before connecting the

C-50 Zoom Digital Camera

to the

computer. Refer to the Software

Installation Guide for complete

information.

•

Put the camera into the communications mode by

turning it on —open the lens barrier, or press .

CONNECTING THE CAMERA

TO A COMPUTER

TIP: Olympus recommends using the optional D-7AC AC adapter to ensure

a consistent power supply when downloading images.

Make sure that the camera is turned off before

connecting it to your computer.

Additional Camera Features

The C-50 Zoom Camera offers a host of advanced features to expand your creativity. Here’s just a small

sampling. See the C-50 Zoom Camera Basic Manual for details on these capabilities, and more!

• Advanced photographic controls: Aperture priority, Shutter priority, and full Manual modes

are available to give you complete control of your photography.

• 6 Scene Program Shooting Modes: By turning the Mode dial, you can easily select the

camera settings that most closely match your shooting situation.

• Macro Mode: For close-ups as tight as 8 inches, select Macro Mode.

• Movie Mode: Yes, the C-50 Zoom Camera records movies! (Movie Mode does not record sound.)

• Two-in-one Pictures: Combine two separate images taken in succession and store them as a

single picture.

• Close-up Playback:

Enlarge the pictures in the monitor to check details of the selected image.

• Index Display: View several thumbnail pictures on the monitor at once.

• Protecting Pictures: Prevents you from accidentally erasing photos.

• Video Playback: View your pictures and movies on a television monitor.

• Panorama Shooting: Connect overlapping images into a single picture using the panorama

mode and Olympus Camedia Master software.

TIP: Remember to complete and return your Registration Card, and keep all camera documentation handy.

For additional help, call (888) 553-4448 8:00

AM - 10:00PM Eastern Time (Monday - Friday)

About the Olympus CAMEDIA Master 4.0 CD-ROM

Your Olympus C-50 Zoom Digital Camera comes bundled with a suite of software

and documentation. The CD includes:

• CAMEDIA Master 4.0: To download pictures from the camera, view,

organize, retouch, share, and print your digital photos and movies.

• USB Driver for Windows 98: This utility must be installed to allow the

camera to communicate with your computer if it uses the Microsoft Windows 98

operating system.

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0: To access the

C-50 Zoom Camera Reference

Manual stored on the CD-ROM in PDF format.

• Olympus

C-50 Zoom Camera Reference Manual: A complete

reference guide in digital form, saved on the CD in PDF format.

You've now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus

C-50 Zoom Camera! You are now ready to begin exploring the

possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer.

Activities such as photo editing, e-mailing, printing, and much more are

only steps away!

INSTALLING THE CAMERA

SOFTWARE

You may or may not need to install all of these applications, depending upon your

type of computer and whether you have previously installed some titles.

You are now ready to install the computer software.

• Open the CAMEDIA Master 4.0 CD-ROM package and locate the

Software Installation Guide in the language you wish to use.

•

Continue to follow the step-by-step instructions for installing the software, and

enjoy your new digital photo processing capabilities!

TIP: Images can also be erased while in the "Quick View" mode

described in step 5A. This makes it easy to quickly erase a picture that

you just took.

Push to zoom out

Pull to zoom in

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