Olympus D-555 Zoom ImageLink User Manual

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

101Basic operationHow to use the arrow padWhen in shooting mode, the arrow pad can be used to switch between shooting modes in the virtual dial, as we

Troubleshooting1009Appendix(Playback of recorded imagesPossible cause Corrective actionRef. pageThe picture is out of focus.A subject unsuited to AF w

Troubleshooting1019AppendixThe subject was out of the working range of the flash.Shoot within the flash working range. P. 34The subject was too small

Troubleshooting1029Appendix(When the camera is connected to a computer or printerThe monitor is hard to see.The brightness of the monitor is not adjus

1039AppendixCamera care(Cleaning the cameraExterior:• Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water a

1049AppendixAC adapter (optional)An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer.An optional Olympus AC adapter

1059AppendixSafety Precautions• To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, never leave the camera in the places listed below,

Safety Precautions1069Appendix• Recommended temperature ranges for NiMH batteries:Operation ... 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)Charge ...

Safety Precautions1079Appendix• Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning any content of these wri

Safety Precautions1089Appendix• Radio and Television InterferenceChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user

1099AppendixGlossary of termsApertureThe adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the camera. The larger the aperture, t

11Basic operation1How to use the menusWhen you turn on the camera and press Z, the top menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera

Glossary of terms1109AppendixJPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)A compression format for still images. Photographs (images) shot using this camera

11110 MiscellaneousMiscellaneousThis chapter contains all the camera functions described in Chapters 1 to 8.Refer here for the names of the camera par

11210MiscellaneousMenu list Shooting mode (P, I, K, L, m, o) Top menu Tab Item SettingRef. pageMODE MENU CAMERA F -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, 0, +0.5, +

Menu list11310Miscellaneous Shooting mode (N)Top menu Tab Item SettingRef. pageMODE MENU CAMERA F -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, 0, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0P

Menu list11410Miscellaneous Playback mode (still pictures)Top menu Tab Item SettingRef. pageMODE MENU PLAY 0 ON, OFF P. 54y 0°, +90°, -90 P. 47<&l

Menu list11510Miscellaneous Playback mode (n)Top menu Tab Item SettingRef. pageMODE MENU PLAY 0 ON, OFF P. 54EDIT INDEX OK, RESET, CANCEL P. 51CARD C

11610MiscellaneousList of factory default settingsThe functions are set as follows when the camera leaves the factory. Shooting mode Playback mode

11710MiscellaneousModes and shooting functions* In the movie record mode, only HQ/SQ can be selected.Shooting modeItemP IKLmoN& 9% 9 —# 9 —Y 9Opt

11810MiscellaneousNames of partsCameraLensSelf-timer lamp gP. 42USB connector cover gP. 67, 86DC-IN jack gP. 104Shutter button gP. 21USB connector gP.

Names of parts11910MiscellaneousOK/MENU button (Z) gP. 10, 11OK/MENU button (Z) gP. 10, 11Monitor gP. 20, 63 106Battery compartment covergP. 57, 83, 8

How to use the menus121Basic operationShortcut menus(Shooting modecWB gP. 38Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light cource.dK gP. 26

Names of parts12010Miscellaneous(Shooting modesMonitor indicationsStill picture MovieItem IndicationsRef. page1 Shooting mode P, I, K, L, m, o, N P. 2

Names of parts12110Miscellaneous(Playback modeINFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the monitor. Screens when the infor

12210Index GLOSSARY INDEXIndexFor reference page numbers relating to camera parts, see “Names of parts”.AAC adapter...104AF

Index123Index10GLOSSARY INDEXPPANORAMA ...43PC ...86PictBridge...

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How to use the menus13Basic operation1(Playback modecm gP. 48Runs through all saved pictures one after another. It is displayed when the camera is pla

How to use the menus141Basic operationMode menu(Shooting mode(Playback modeCAMERA tabFor setting shooting related functions.CARD tabFor formatting the

How to use the menus15Basic operation1Use the arrow pad and Z to select and set menu items.Follow the operation guide and arrows on the screen to sele

How to use the menus161Basic operation3 Press ac to select the [CAMERA] tab, and press d.• Refer to the arrows on the screen to select a setting with

17Basic operation1How to read the procedure pagesA sample of a procedure page is shown below explaining the notation. Look at it carefully before taki

182 Tips before you start taking picturesTips before you start taking picturesYou can take great pictures in just about any situation just by setting

19Tips before you start taking pictures2Holding the cameraSometimes when you look at a picture you have taken, the contours of the subject are blurred

2How to use this manual(Basic and Advanced ManualsThe instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two parts: the Basic Manual and the

202Tips before you start taking picturesTurning the monitor on/offYou can take pictures with or without using the monitor.MONITOR ON For taking pictur

21Tips before you start taking pictures2If correct focus cannot be obtainedThe camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame. The level o

If correct focus cannot be obtained222Tips before you start taking pictures4 Press the shutter button fully.Under certain types of conditions, the aut

23Tips before you start taking pictures2Record modeYou can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies. Select the best record mode

Record mode242Tips before you start taking pictures(Special record modes3:2The image aspect ratio is normally 4:3. If the aspect ratio is changed to 3

Record mode25Tips before you start taking pictures2Tips before you start taking picturesStill picturesMoviesNumber of storable still pictures/remainin

Record mode262Tips before you start taking picturesTop menu [K] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11)1 For still pictures, select [SHQ], [HQ], [SQ1] or [SQ2

273 Basic shooting functionsA professional photographer adjusts the exposure to the optimal setting, chooses the best focusing method and even selects

283Basic shooting functionsSelecting a shooting mode according to the situationYou can take pictures with the optimum settings by selecting mode menu

Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation293Basic shooting functions1 Press b ().• The screen for selecting the shooting mode (virtual dial

3Composition of the manualThe title page of each chapter gives a short description of the contents. Be sure to check it out.Basic operationTips before

303Basic shooting functionsZooming in on a distant subjectYou can zoom in on your subject using the optical zoom and digital zoom. With the optical zo

Zooming in on a distant subject313Basic shooting functionsTo use the digital zoom, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON].Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [DIGITAL Z

323Basic shooting functionsTaking close-up pictures (macro/super macro)Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (wide-angle: 20 cm/7.9

Taking close-up pictures (macro/ super macro)333Basic shooting functionsThis mode lets you shoot from as close as 2 cm/0.8" to your subject. In t

343Basic shooting functionsFlash shootingSelect the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve.Flash working ra

Flash shooting353Basic shooting functions1 Press d (#).• The current flash setting is displayed.2 Press d (#) to change the flash mode to your desired

364 Additional shooting functionsAt a sporting event…Use movie mode to capture the atmosphere and action. Or use sequential shooting mode to take a su

374Additional shooting functionsAdjusting picture brightness (exposure compensation)This function allows you to make fine changes to the exposure sett

384Additional shooting functionsAdjusting picture colorationThe color of the subject differs depending on lighting conditions. For instance, when dayl

394Additional shooting functionsRecording moviesThis function is for recording movies. These movies can be played back on the camera.1 Press b ().• Di

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Recording movies404Additional shooting functions5 Press the shutter button again to stop recording.• When the remaining recording time has been used u

414Additional shooting functionsSequential shootingTakes still pictures in succession. The focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at the first

424Additional shooting functionsSelf-timer shootingThis function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for

434Additional shooting functionsPanorama shootingYou can take advantage of panorama shooting with an Olympus xD-Picture Card. Panorama shooting lets y

Panorama shooting444Additional shooting functions2 Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap, then take the pictures.• The focus, exposure, and

455PlaybackWith film-type cameras, you cannot see the pictures you have taken until the film has been developed. And aren’t you sometimes disappointed

465PlaybackPlaying back still pictures1 Set the POWER switch at q.• The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor (single-frame playback).• Use t

Playing back still pictures475PlaybackThis function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4, 9, and 16.Top menu [MODE MENU]

Playing back still pictures485PlaybackThis function displays still pictures stored in the card one after another. Only the first frame of each movie i

495PlaybackPlaying back moviesThis function lets you play back movies. You can fast forward the movie or play it back one frame at a time.Select a pic

Table of Contents55 Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -45Playing back still pictures ...

505PlaybackEditing still pictures (Resizing)Changes the image size of still picture to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 and saves the picture as a new file.Sele

515PlaybackEditing movies (INDEX)9 frames extracted from a movie are displayed as an index to show the recorded movie at a glance. Indexes can be stor

Editing movies (INDEX)525Playback3 Select [OK], and press Z.• The 9 frames extracted from the movie appear as an index display, and the camera returns

535PlaybackDisplaying detailed shooting informationThis function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitor for approx. 3 seconds i

545PlaybackProtecting picturesYou are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erase

555PlaybackErasing picturesThis function erases recorded pictures. Pictures can be erased either one at a time or all the pictures in the card at once

Erasing pictures565PlaybackThis function erases all the pictures in the card.Top menu [MODE MENU] [CARD] [CARD SETUP]g“How to use the menus” (P. 11)1

575PlaybackFormattingThis function lets you format the card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data.• Before using non-OLYMPUS cards or cards which

586 SettingsOne of the key features of a digital camera is that you can view the pictures you have taken immediately.But that isn’t all.For example, y

596SettingsSaving camera settings (ALL RESET)This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera settings after the power is turne

Table of Contents68 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - - 79Flow...

606SettingsChanging the display languageYou can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purc

616SettingsViewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW)You can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor.ON This disp

626SettingsResetting the file name (FILE NAME)The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images to be stored in. Files can be nu

636SettingsChecking the image processing function (PIXEL MAPPING)The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image pro

646SettingsSetting the date and timeThis function lets you set the date and time. The date and time is saved with each picture, and is used in the fil

657 Printing picturesYou can easily print out the pictures recorded on the card, when this camera is docked with the ImageLink compatible printer.For

667Printing picturesDirect printing (PictBridge)By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, you can print out reco

Direct printing (PictBridge)677Printing picturesUse the USB cable provided to connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer.The basic printing

Direct printing (PictBridge)687Printing pictures6 Press Z without changing the [SIZE] or [BORDERLESS] settings.• When the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not d

Direct printing (PictBridge)697Printing pictures(To cancel printingPressing Z during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to

71 Basic operationSequential shootingMoviesBasic operationDon’t you feel that although your camera has many attractive functions, you are unable to us

Direct printing (PictBridge)707Printing picturesThere are many other print modes available besides the basic mode. Even within the same mode, you have

Direct printing (PictBridge)717Printing picturesSelecting the picture you want to printPress bd to select the picture you want to print. You can also

Direct printing (PictBridge)727Printing picturesIf an error code is displayed on the camera’s monitor during direct print setting or printing, see the

737Printing picturesPrint settings (DPOF)Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date/time information) with

Print settings (DPOF)747Printing picturesNote• DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes using the origin

Print settings (DPOF)757Printing picturesHow to apply [<] to a selected picture is shown below. Follow the operation guide to make settings.Top men

Print settings (DPOF)767Printing pictures4 The reservation is made. Press Z.• The single-frame reservation menu is displayed.5 Select [END].•The [<

Print settings (DPOF)777Printing pictures(To set the date/time printing dataSelect [NO], [DATE] or [TIME], and press Z.NO The pictures are printed wit

Print settings (DPOF)787Printing pictures(To reset the print reservation data for a selected pictureTop menu [MODE MENU] [PLAY] [<]g“How to use the

798 Connecting the camera to a computerViewing the pictures you have taken on your computer is just one of the many ways you can enjoy your pictures.Y

81Basic operationShooting mode and playback modeThis camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode. Shooting mode is for taking pictures and mak

808Connecting the camera to a computerFlowUsing the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera and computer and download (transfe

818Connecting the camera to a computerUsing OLYMPUS MasterFor editing and managing image files, install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided

Using OLYMPUS Master828Connecting the camera to a computerBefore installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatib

Using OLYMPUS Master838Connecting the camera to a computerWindows1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.• The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displa

Using OLYMPUS Master848Connecting the camera to a computer3 Click “Next” and follow the on-screen instructions.• When the QuickTime licensing agreemen

Using OLYMPUS Master858Connecting the camera to a computer6 Follow the on-screen instructions.• The screen confirming that installation is completed i

868Connecting the camera to a computerConnecting the camera to a computerUse the USB cable provided with the camera to connect the camera to your comp

878Connecting the camera to a computerStarting up OLYMPUS MasterWindows1 Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master” icon on the desktop.• The main menu is di

Starting up OLYMPUS Master888Connecting the camera to a computer(OLYMPUS Master main menuc “Transfer Images” buttonDownloads images from the camera or

898Connecting the camera to a computerDisplaying camera images on a computerYou can save camera images on your computer.1 Confirm first that [BUSY] is

Shooting mode and playback mode9Basic operation1(Turning the camera on in playback modeSlide the POWER switch to q. • The camera turns on in playback

Displaying camera images on a computer908Connecting the camera to a computer(To disconnect the cameraYou can disconnect the camera after downloading t

Viewing still pictures and movies918Connecting the camera to a computer3 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera.1 Click “Browse Images” on the OLY

Printing pictures928Connecting the camera to a computer(To view a movie1 Double-click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the “Browse” window.

Printing pictures938Connecting the camera to a computer2 Click “Photo” .• The “Photo Print” window is displayed.3 Click “Settings” in the “Photo Prin

To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master948Connecting the camera to a computer7 Click “Print”.• Printing starts.• To ret

959 AppendixThis chapter contains useful information from OLYMPUS.Here you will find what to do when you are stuck or don’t understand the meaning of

969AppendixTroubleshootingError codesMonitor indication Possible cause Corrective actionqNO CARDThe card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized.I

Troubleshooting979Appendix(Preparatory operations(ShootingTroubleshootingPossible cause Corrective actionRef. pageThe camera does not turn on or funct

Troubleshooting989AppendixThe monitor does not turn on.The camera is set to [MONITOR OFF].Press Z in the shooting mode to display the top menu, then p

Troubleshooting999AppendixThe monitor goes off.The camera is in the sleep mode.Operate the shutter button or zoom lever. P. 8The power is turned off w