DIGITAL CAMERA

X-560WP
Instruction Manual

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optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a
safe place for future reference.
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right to update or modify information contained in this manual.
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during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.
 Step 1
Checking the contents of the box

Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-41C Battery Charger

Digital camera

USB cable AV cable microSD Attachment

Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), OLYMPUS Master 2, warranty card.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Step 2 Step 3
Preparing the Camera Shooting and Playing Back Images
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10) “Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 14)

Step 4 Step 5
How to Use the Camera Printing
“Three Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3) “Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 34)
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 37)

Contents
 Names of Parts.......................................6  Menus for Playback, Editing, and
Printing Functions................................28
 Preparing the Camera..........................10
 Menus for Other Camera Settings......31
 Shooting, Playback, and Erasing........14
 Printing..................................................34
 Using Shooting Modes.........................17
 Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................40
 Using Shooting Functions...................20
 Usage Tips............................................43
 Using Playback Features.....................23
 Appendix...............................................47
 Menus for Shooting Functions............24
 Index......................................................63

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 Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 24 to 33) while referring to this page.

Three Types of Setting Operations

Using the Menu

Buttons in use

 button Arrow pad

Various camera settings can be accessed through
the menus, including functions used during shooting
and playback and the date/time and screen display.
E button
o button
There may be unavailable menus depending
on the other related settings or the selected

shooting mode (p. 17).

3 Use ab to select the desired
1 Press the  button. submenu 1, and press the
● This example describes how to set the [POWER o button.
SAVE].
CAMERA MENU
Page tab Submenu 2
SETUP SETUP
POWER SAVE
1 VIDEO OUT NTSC 1 VIDEO OUT NTSC
OFF
2 POWER SAVE OFF 2 POWER SAVE OFF
ON
3 3

EXIT MENU SET OK

EXIT MENU SET OK BACK MENU SET OK

Shooting mode top
menu
To quickly move to the desired submenu,
press c to highlight the page tab, and
then use ab to move the page tab.
2 Use abcd to select the Press d to return to the submenu 1.
desired menu, and press the Some menus include submenus that
o button. appear by pressing the o button.

Pressing and SETUP

holding the E 1 MEMORY FORMAT

2 BACKUP
4 Use ab to select the submenu
button displays 3 ENGLISH 2, and press the
an explanation SETUP

(menu guide) of the

PIXEL MAPPING
NO
 button. 1 VIDEO OUT NTSC
2 POWER SAVE ON
selected option. EXIT MENU SET OK ● Once a setting is made, 3

the display returns to the

Submenu 1 previous screen. EXIT MENU SET OK

There may be additional operations.

“Menu Settings” (p. 24 to 33)

5 Press the  button to

complete the setting.

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 Using the Direct Buttons
Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the
direct buttons.

Shutter button (p. 14)

Zoom button (p. 20, p. 23)

g/E button (changing information display/

menu guide) (p. 3, p. 22, p. 23)

F button (exposure compensation) (p. 21)

& button (macro) (p. 21)
# button (flash) (p. 20)
Y button (self-timer) (p. 21)

K button (shooting/switching shooting modes)

(p. 14)
q button (playback) (p. 15)

L/D button (backlight boost/erase)

(p. 16, p. 22)

Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)

Buttons in use

Arrow pad
Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less
steps using the FUNC menu.
o button

 button (p. 3, p. 22)

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Menu Index
Menus for Shooting Functions
Settings can be adjusted, when a shooting mode is selected.
CAMERA MENU
1

4 2 5

3 6

EXIT MENU SET OK

Shooting mode top menu

1 A IMAGE QUALITY.......... p.24 3 C SWITCH SHOOTING BACKUP....................... p.31

2 B CAMERA MENU MODES W (Language)......... p.31
WB................................ p.25 P.................................. p.14 PIXEL MAPPING.......... p.31
ISO............................... p.25 G............................. p.17 K/q.......................... p.31
R (still pictures/movies) DIS MODE.................... p.18 SAVE SETTINGS......... p.32
.................................. p.26 s............................ p.17 MENU COLOR............. p.32
PANORAMA................. p.26 MOVIE.......................... p.18 BEEP............................ p.32
AF MODE..................... p.27 4 D RESET......................... p.27 s (Monitor)................ p.32
5 E SETUP X (Date/time)............. p.32
MEMORY FORMAT/ VIDEO OUT.................. p.33
FORMAT...................... p.31 POWER SAVE.............. p.33
6 F SILENT MODE.............. p.33

Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions

Settings can be adjusted, when the image is played back by
PLAYBACK MENU
pressing the q button.
1 3 6

2 4 7

5 8
EXIT MENU SET OK

Playback mode top menu

1 G SLIDESHOW................. p.28 4 J PLAYBACK MENU 5 K ERASE.......................... p.30

2 H PERFECT FIX............... p.28 0 (Protect)................ p.29 6 L PRINT ORDER.............. p.30
3 I EDIT y (Rotate)................... p.29 7 E SETUP*
Q (Resize)................. p.28 R (Add sound to still *
Same as “Menus for
P (Crop)..................... p.28 picture)...................... p.29 shooting functions”
8 F SILENT MODE.............. p.33

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 Names of Parts

Camera unit

1 8
2

3 9
4
10

6 11

1 Microphone............................ p. 26, 29 7 Shutter button........................ p. 14, 43

2 Self-timer lamp............................. p. 21 8 n button....................... p. 13, 14
3 Multi-connector................ p. 33, 34, 41 9 Lens............................................. p. 47
4 Connector cover........ p. 33, 34, 41, 51 10 Flash............................................ p. 20
5 Strap eyelet.................................. p. 10 11 Tripod socket................................... —
6 Battery/card compartment cover
. ....................................... p. 11, 44, 51

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 1

2
6
3
7
4 8
9

5 10

1 Zoom button........................... p. 20, 23 8 o button (OK/FUNC).............. p. 3, 22

2 Card access lamp........................ p. 49 9 L/D button (backlight boost/erase)
3 Monitor......................... p. 8, 14, 32, 44 . ............................................. p. 16, 22
4 K button (shooting/switching shooting 10 Arrow pad............................ p. 3, 4, 12
modes)......................................... p. 14 F button (exposure compensation)
5 m button.............................. p. 3, 5 ................................................ p. 21
6 DISP./E button (changing information & button (macro).................... p. 21
display/menu guide)........... p. 3, 22, 23 Y button (self-timer)............... p. 21
7 q button (playback)................... p. 15 # button (flash)....................... p. 20

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 Monitor

Shooting mode display

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 6
P
AFL 7
8 8
19 19
ISO
18 1600 9 9
17 10M 17 VGA

16 NORM +2.0 1/30 F3.7 IN 4 16 15 +2.0 IN 00:34

15 14 13 12 11 10 15 12 11 10
Still image Movie

1 Shooting mode....................... p. 17, 18 10 Number of storable still pictures/

2 Flash mode.................................. p. 20 remaining recording time
3 Silent mode.................................. p. 33 . ....................................... p. 14, 19, 49
4 Macro/super macro...................... p. 21 11 Current memory........................... p. 48
5 AF lock......................................... p. 18 12 Self-timer..................................... p. 21
6 Battery check......................... p. 10, 44 13 Aperture value............................. p. 14
7 Flash standby/ 14 Shutter speed.............................. p. 14
camera shake warning/ 15 Exposure compensation.............. p. 21
flash charge................................. p. 43 16 Compression/frame rate.............. p. 24
8 AF target mark............................. p. 14 17 Image size................................... p. 24
9 Recording with sound.................. p. 26 18 ISO............................................... p. 25
19 White balance.............................. p. 25

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 Playback mode display

1 2 3 4 5 1 3 4 5
x10

6 8
16 1/1000 F3.7
+2.0 7 15 VGA 9
ISO 1600 8 2009.08.26 12:30 15
NORM 10M 9 100-0004 10
100-0004 10 IN 00:14 /00:34 11
15 2009.08.26 12:30 IN 4 11
14 13 12 13 12
Still image Movie

1 Silent mode.................................. p. 33 9 Image size................................... p. 24

2 Print reservation/ 10 File number...................................... —
number of prints........................... p. 37 11 Frame number/elapsed time/
3 Recording with sound...... p. 26, 29, 46 total recording time...................... p. 15
4 Protect......................................... p. 29 12 Current memory........................... p. 48
5 Battery check......................... p. 10, 44 13 Compression/frame rate.............. p. 24
6 Aperture value............................. p. 14 14 ISO............................................... p. 25
7 Exposure compensation.............. p. 21 15 Date and time........................ p. 13, 32
8 White balance.............................. p. 25 16 Shutter speed.............................. p. 14

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 Preparing the Camera

Attaching the camera strap Battery comes partially charged. Before

use, be sure to charge the battery until the
charging indicator goes off (for approx.
longest 2 hours).
If the charge indicator does not light or
it blinks, the battery may not be inserted
correctly or the battery or the charger may
be broken.
For details on the battery and the charger,
see “Battery and charger” (p. 47).
When to charge the battery
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come Charge the battery when the error message
loose. shown below appears.

Flashes in red
Charging the battery
The battery charger included (AC cable or
plug-in type) differs depending on the region BATTERY EMPTY
where you purchased the camera.
If you received a plug-in type battery
charger, plug it directly into an AC outlet. Monitor top right Error message

Example: AC cable type battery

charger
Lithium ion battery

Battery charger 3

AC cable

Charging indicator
On: Charging
Off: Charged
2
AC outlet

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Loading the battery and
the xD-Picture Card™ (sold
3 Notch
Index area
separately) into the camera
Do not insert anything other than an
xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment
into the camera.

1 1 2

Insert the card straight until it clicks into place.

Do not touch the contact area on the card.

4
Battery/card compartment cover

Check the seal of the battery/card compartment

cover to see that there is no foreign material
(dirt, dust or sand), cracks or flaws.
This camera allows the user to take pictures
using the internal memory even when
no xD‑Picture Card (sold separately) is
inserted. “Using an xD-Picture Card” (p. 48)
“Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/
continuous recording length (movies) in the
internal memory and xD-Picture card” (p. 49)

Battery lock knob To remove the xD-Picture Card

Insert the battery by putting in the 1 2

marked side first, with the marks toward
the battery lock knob.
Insert the battery while sliding the battery
lock knob in the direction of the arrow.
To remove the battery, unlock the battery
lock knob by sliding it in the direction of the
arrow.
Turn off the camera before opening or
closing the battery/card compartment cover.
Press the card in until it clicks and comes
When using the camera, be sure to close out slightly, and then grasp the card to pull it
the battery/card compartment cover. out.

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 Using a microSD card/ Arrow pad and operation guide
microSDHC card
The symbols , displayed
(sold separately) on various setting and movie playback screens
A microSD card/microSDHC card (hereinafter indicate that the arrow pad is to be used.
both will be referred to as “The microSD card”)
EXPOSURE COMP.
is also compatible with this camera using the
microSD Attachment.
X
0.0 +0.3
“Using a microSD Attachment” (p. 50)
Y M D TIME
1 Insert the microSD card into the +0.7 +1.0
2008 08 26 12 30 Y M D
Attachment.
CANCEL MENU SET OK
2009.08.26 12:30
100-0004
IN 00:14 /00:34

Insert the card to /

the end.


 
2 Insert the microSD Attachment into
the camera.

Notch
Arrow pad

Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the

screen indicate that the m button,  button,
zoom button, or D button is to be used.

CAMERA MENU

EXIT MENU SET OK

SEL. IMAGE IN

To remove the microSD card

W T SET OK
1 2 3

4 5 6
BACK MENU OK GO 

Operation guide

Pull the microSD card straight out.

Do not touch the contact area on the
microSD Attachment and/or microSD card.

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 Setting the date and time Changing the display language
The date and time set here are saved to image The language for the menu and error messages
file names, date prints, and other data. displayed on the monitor is selectable.

1 Press the n button to turn on 1 Press the  button, and press

the camera. abcd to select [E] (SETUP).
● The date and time setting screen is displayed
SETUP
when the date and time are not set.

Y M D TIME

---- -- -- -- -- Y M D
EXIT MENU SET OK

CANCEL MENU

Date and time setting screen

2 Press the o button.
SETUP

2 Use ab to select the year for [Y]. 1 MEMORY FORMAT

2 BACKUP
X 3 ENGLISH
PIXEL MAPPING
Y M D TIME NO
EXIT MENU SET OK
2009 -- -- -- -- Y M D

CANCEL MENU 3 Use ab to select [W] and

press the o button.
3 Press the  button to save the 4 Use abcd to select your
setting for [Y]. language and press the o button.
X
5 Press the  button.
Y M D TIME

2009 -- -- -- -- Y M D

CANCEL MENU

4 As in steps 2 and 3, use abcd

and the  button to set
[M] (month), [D] (day), [TIME] (hours
and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date
order).
For a precise time setting, press the
o button as the time signal strikes
00 seconds.
To change the date and time, adjust the
setting from the menu.
[X] (Date/time) (p. 32)

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 Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

Shooting with optimum 2 Hold the camera, and compose the

aperture value and shutter shot.
speed (P mode)
In this mode, automatic camera shooting can P

be used while also allowing changes to a wide Monitor

range of other shooting menu functions, such as
1/400 F3.7

exposure compensation, white balance and so

on as needed.
For details on the functions that can be adjusted, Horizontal grip
see “Menus for Shooting Functions” on page 24.

1 Press the n button to turn on

the camera.
P mode indicator

P
Vertical grip

When holding the camera, keep your

fingers and other objects away from the
flash.
10M

NORM 4
3
IN
Press the shutter button halfway
Number of storable still pictures (p. 49) down to focus on the subject.
Monitor
(standby mode screen) ● When the camera focuses on the subject, the
exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture
If P mode is not displayed, press the value are displayed), and the AF target mark
K button a few times to select it. changes to green.
Current shooting mode display ● The camera was unable to focus if the AF target
mark flashes red. Try focusing again.

Press halfway
1/400 F3.7

AF target mark
Press the n button again to turn off
the camera. Shutter speed
Aperture value
Before shooting, make sure that the lens is
clean. “Focusing” (p. 45)

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4 To take the picture, gently press To play back movies
the shutter button all the way down Select a movie, and press the  button.
while being careful not to shake the
camera.
P
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100-0004
MOVIE PLAY OK IN 4

Press fully Movie

1/400 F3.7
The sound recorded in movies cannot be
Image review screen played back on this camera. To play back
movies with sound, connect to a TV or PC.
To view images during shooting
Pressing the q button enables playback of Operations during movie playback
images. To return to shooting, either press Fast-forward: While d is pressed, the
the K button or press the shutter button movie is fast-forwarded.
halfway down. Rewind: While c is pressed, the movie
is rewound.
To shoot movies
Pause: Press the  button.
“Shooting movies (A mode)” (p. 18)

Viewing images

1 Press the q button. 2009.08.26 12:30

100-0004
Elapsed time/ IN 00:12 /00:34
Frame number
Total recording time
During playback

First (last) frame/frame advance:

During pause, press a to display the first
NORM 10M
frame, and press b to display the last
100-0001 frame. Playback is reversed while c is
2009.08.26 12:30 IN 1 pressed, playback occurs normally while d
is pressed. Press the  button to resume
Playback image
playback.

2 Use abcd to select an image.

Displays Displays next
10 frames before image
the current image 2009.08.26 12:30
100-0004
IN 00:14 /00:34

Displays previous Displays /

image 10 frames after During pause
the current
image
To stop movie playback
The display size of the images can be Press the  button.
changed. “Index view and close-up view”
(p. 23)

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 Erasing images during
playback (Single image erase)

1 Press the D button when the

playback image to be erased is
displayed.
ERASE IN

YES
NO

CANCEL MENU SET OK

2 Press a to select [YES], and press

the  button.
[K] (ERASE) (p. 30)

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Using Shooting Modes

The shooting mode changes in the order of P, Using the best mode for the
G, h, s, A each time the K button is
pressed. By switching to other shooting mode,
shooting scene ( mode)
most settings set in other than P mode will be
changed to the default settings of the respective 1 Press the K button a few times to
shooting mode. set .

Shooting with automatic PORTRAIT

settings (G mode)
According to the scene, the camera
automatically selects the optimal shootings
mode from [PORTRAIT]/[LANDSCAPE]/
[NIGHT+PORTRAIT]/[SPORT]/[MACRO]. EXIT MENU SET OK
This is a fully automatic mode that allows the
user to take pictures using the best mode for the
shooting scene simply by pressing the shutter ● An explanation of the selected mode is displayed
while the E button is pressed and held.
button. The settings in [B] (CAMERA MENU)
are not available in G mode. 2 Use ab to select the best
1 Press the K button a few times to shooting mode for the scene, and
set G. press the  button.
Icon indicating
G mode indicator
the scene mode
The indicator changes to the icon
that is set
for the shooting mode selected
by the camera.

10M

NORM IN 4

In  mode, the optimum shooting

settings are pre-programmed for specific
10M shooting scenes. For this reason, settings
AF ON
NORM IN 4 may not be changed in some modes.
To change to another scene mode, use the
menu. [C SWITCH SHOOTING MODES]
● Press the shutter button halfway down or press the
(p. 27)
g button to check which shooting mode the
camera has automatically selected.
In some cases, the camera may not select
the desired shooting mode.
When the camera cannot identify which is
the optimal mode, P mode will be selected.
To focus on a moving subject
continuously [AF TRACKING]
Press c to enter the AF TRACKING standby
condition. For details on procedure to start
tracking, see “To focus on a moving subject
continuously [AF TRACKING]” (p. 27).

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 Submenu 1 Application
Using the digital image
B PORTRAIT/
stabilization mode (h mode)
F LANDSCAPE/ This mode enables the user to reduce blurring
G NIGHT SCENE*1/
that is caused by a camera shake and subject
M NIGHT+PORTRAIT/
C SPORT/
movement.
N INDOOR/
W CANDLE*1/
The camera takes a 1 Press the K button a few times to
picture in the mode
R SELF PORTAIT/
for the shooting
set h.
S SUNSET*1/
scene.
X FIREWORKS*1/ h mode indicator
V CUISINE/
d DOCUMENTS/ h
 UNDERWATER
SNAPSHOT
c PET
*1
When the subject is dark, noise reduction is
automatically activated. This approximately doubles 10M
the shooting time, during which no other pictures NORM IN 4
can be taken.

To take underwater photos

Select [ UNDERWATER SNAPSHOT]. Shooting movies (n mode)
Audio is recorded with the movie.
“Important information about water resistant
feature” (p. 50) 1 Press the K button a few times to
To lock the focus distance for an set n.
underwater shot (AF lock)
A mode indicator
When [ UNDERWATER SNAPSHOT] is
selected, press b.

AFL
^ mark

QVGA

10M
15 IN 00:35
NORM IN 4
To zoom while shooting a movie
To cancel, press b again to clear the While recording a movie with sound, only the
^ mark. digital zoom is available. To use the optical
zoom, set [R] (movies) (p. 26) to [OFF].
To take pictures of a moving subject
like a pet ([c PET])
1 Use ab to select [c PET], and press
the o button to set.
2 Hold the camera to align the AF target
mark on the subject and press b.
● When the camera recognizes the subject, the
AF target mark automatically tracks the subject
movement to focus on it continuously.
“To focus on a moving subject continuously [AF
TRACKING]” (p. 27)

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2 Press the shutter button halfway
down to focus on the subject, and
gently press the button all the way
down to start recording.
Lights up red during recording

REC

Press halfway

Press fully 00:34

Remaining recording time (p. 49)

3 Gently press the shutter button all

the way down to stop recording.

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 Using Shooting Functions

Using the zoom Using the flash

Pressing the zoom button adjusts the shooting The flash functions can be selected to best
range. match the shooting conditions and render the
desired image.
Pressing the wide Pressing the telephoto
(W) button (T) button 1 Press the # button.
P AUTO

SET OK
P P

FLASH AUTO
AUTO ! # $
10M 10M

NORM IN 4 NORM IN 4

Zoom bar 2 Use cd to select the setting

option, and press the o button to
Optical zoom: 3.0×, digital zoom: 4.0×.
set.
Use of h mode (p. 18) is recommended
when shooting with the telephoto zoom.
Item Description
The zoom bar appearance identifies the
The flash fires automatically in
status of the digital zoom. FLASH AUTO
low-light or backlight conditions.
When using Pre-flashes are emitted to reduce
optical zoom and REDEYE the occurrence of red eye in your
digital zoom photos.
The flash fires regardless of the
Optical zoom Digital zoom FILL IN
available light.
range range
FLASH OFF The flash does not fire.

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 Adjusting the brightness 2 Use cd to select the setting
(Exposure compensation) option, and press the o button to
The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) set.
set by the camera based on the shooting mode
(except for G) can be adjusted brighter or Item Description
darker to obtain the desired shot. OFF Macro mode is deactivated.

1 Press the F button. This enables shooting as close as

MACRO 20 cm/7.9 in.*1 (60 cm/23.6 in.*2) to
the subject.
EXPOSURE COMP.
SUPER This enables shooting as close as
MACRO*3 8 cm/3.1 in. to the subject.

0.0 +0.3 *1
When the zoom is at the widest (W) position.
*2
When the zoom is at the most telephoto (T) position.
*3
The zoom is automatically fixed.
+0.7 +1.0 The flash (p. 20) and zoom (p. 20) cannot
be set during super macro shooting.
Exposure compensation value

Using the self-timer

2 Use abcd to select the desired
brightness image, and press the After the shutter button is pressed all the way
down, the picture is taken after a time delay.
o button.
1 Press the Y button.
Shooting close-ups
(Macro shooting) P
Y

This function enables the camera to focus and SET OK

OFF
ON
shoot subjects at close distances. SELFTIMER

1 Press the & button. 10M OFF

NORM
P OFF

SET OK 2 Use ab to select the setting

option, and press the o button to
set.
OFF
% & OFF
Item Description
OFF This cancels the self-timer.
The self-timer lamp turns on for
approx. 10 seconds, and then
ON
blinks for approx. 2 seconds, and
then the picture is taken.

Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled

after one shot.
To cancel the self-timer after it starts
Press the Y button again.

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 Increasing the brightness of Using the FUNC menu
the monitor (Backlight boost)
The FUNC menu provides the following menu
Press the  button in shooting mode. functions that can be quickly accessed and set.
The monitor becomes brighter. If there is • [WB] (p. 25)
no operation for 10 seconds, the previous • [ISO] (p. 25)
brightness resumes. • [A] (IMAGE QUALITY) (p. 24)

Changing the shooting 1 Press the o button.

information display
P
The screen information display can be changed
to best fit the situation, such as creating a
WB
precise composition using the grid display. AUTO
ISO

1
AUTO
Press the g button. 10M WB AUTO
● The displayed shooting information changes in NORM AUTO 5 3 1 w x y

the order shown below each time the button is

pressed. “Shooting mode display” (p. 8)
2 Use ab to select the menu
Normal function and cd to select the
P P setting option, and then press the
o button to set.
ISO
1600
ISO
1600
10M 10M

NORM +2.0 IN 4 NORM +2.0 IN 4

No information Grid
P

ISO
1600
10M

NORM +2.0 IN 4

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Using Playback Features

Index view and close-up view Changing the image

information display
Index view enables quick selection of a desired
image. Close-up view (up to 10x magnification) The set of shooting information displayed on the
allows checking of image details. screen can be changed.
1 Press the zoom button. 1 Press the g button.
● The displayed image information changes in
the order shown below each time the button is
pressed.

Normal
Single-image view Close-up view
1/1000 F3.5
+2.0
ISO 400
NORM 10M NORM 10M
100-0004
NORM 10M 2009.08.26 12:30 IN 4 2009.08.26 12:30 IN 4
100-0004
2009.08.26 12:30 IN 4

Detailed No information

Index view 1/1000 F3.7

+2.0
ISO 400
NORM 10M
100-0004
x10 2009.08.26 12:30 IN 4

2009.08.26 12:30 IN 4 2009.08.26 12:30 IN 4

2009.08.26 12:30 IN 4 2009.08.26 12:30 IN 4

To select an image in index view

Use abcd to select an image, and
press the o button to display the selected
image in single-image view.
To scroll an image in close-up view
Use abcd to move the viewing area.

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 Menus for Shooting Functions

Settings can be adjusted, when a shooting mode is selected.

K indicates the shooting modes at which the function can be set.

The default settings of the function are highlighted in .

Selecting the appropriate image quality for your application [A IMAGE QUALITY]
A IMAGE QUALITY

K:PGhA

Still images
Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Application
10M (3648×2736) Suitable for printing pictures over A3 (11×17 in.).
5M (2560×1920) Suitable for printing pictures at A4 (8.5×11 in.).
3M (2048×1536) Suitable for printing pictures up to A4 (8.5×11 in.).
2M (1600×1200) Suitable for printing pictures at A5 (5×7 in.).
IMAGE SIZE
1M (1280×960) Suitable for printing pictures at postcard size.
VGA (640×480) Suitable for viewing pictures on a TV or using pictures in emails and
on websites.
16:9 (1920×1080) Suitable for playing pictures on a wide screen TV.
FINE Shooting at high quality.
COMPRESSION
NORMAL Shooting at normal quality.

Movies
Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Application
VGA (640×480) /
IMAGE SIZE
QVGA (320×240) Select the image quality based on the image size and frame rate.
N 30fps*1/ Higher frame rates provide smoother video images.
FRAME RATE
O 15fps*1
*1
frames per second

“Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/continuous recording length (movies) in the internal
memory and xD-Picture Card” (p. 49)

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 Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3).

Adjusting to a natural color scheme Selecting the ISO sensitivity [ISO]

[WB] B CAMERA MENU  ISO
B CAMERA MENU  WB
K:P
K:PhA
Abbreviation for the International
Organization for Standardization. ISO
Submenu 2 Application standards specify the sensitivity for digital
The camera automatically adjusts cameras and film, thus codes such as
AUTO the white balance according to the “ISO 100” are used to represent sensitivity.
shooting scene.
In the ISO setting, although smaller values
5 For shooting outdoors under a result in less sensitivity, sharp images can
clear sky be taken under fully lit conditions. Larger
3 For shooting outdoors under a values result in higher sensitivity, and
cloudy sky images can be taken at fast shutter speeds
1 For shooting under tungsten even under dimly lit conditions.
lighting High sensitivity introduces electrostatic
noise into the resulting picture, which may
w For shooting under daylight
fluorescent lighting (household give it a grainy appearance.
lighting, etc.)
Submenu 2 Application
x For shooting under neutral
The camera automatically adjusts
fluorescent lighting (desk lamps,
AUTO the sensitivity according to the
etc.)
shooting scene.
y For shooting under white
80/100/200/400/ The value of the ISO sensitivity
fluorescent lighting (offices, etc.)
800/1600 is fixed.

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 Recording sound when shooting still Selecting sound setting for movies [R]
images [R] B CAMERA MENU  R
B CAMERA MENU  R
K:A
K:Ph 
Submenu 2 Application
Submenu 2 Application OFF No sound is recorded.
OFF No sound is recorded. ON Sound is recorded.
The camera automatically starts
recording for approx. 4 seconds While recording a movie with sound, only
ON after taking the picture. This is digital zoom is available. To use the optical
useful for recording notes or zoom, set [R] (movies) to [OFF].
comments about the picture.
The sound recorded with the movies cannot
be played back on this camera.
When recording, aim the microphone (p. 6) To listen to the sound, connect to a TV or PC.
at the source of the sound you want to
record.
The sound recorded with the still images
cannot be played back on this camera.
To listen to the sound, connect to a TV or PC.

Creating panoramic images [PANORAMA]

B CAMERA MENU  PANORAMA

K:Ph 

Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master 2 software
on the provided CD-ROM.
The focus, exposure (p. 21), zoom position (p. 20), and [WB] (p. 25) are locked at the first frame.
The flash (p. 20) is fixed at $ (FLASH OFF) mode.

1 Use abcd to select the direction that the frames are combined.
2 Press the shutter button to take the first frame, and then compose the second shot.
● Compose the shot using the guide frame so that the two adjacent frames overlap.

3 Repeat Step 2 until the number of required frames are taken, and then press the o button
when done.
When the g mark is displayed, you cannot continue shooting any further. Panorama shooting is
possible for up to 10 frames.
Refer to the OLYMPUS Master 2 help guide for details on how to make panorama images.

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 Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3).

Selecting the focusing mode Switching the shooting modes

[AF MODE] [C SWITCH SHOOTING MODES]
B CAMERA MENU  AF MODE C SWITCH SHOOTING MODES

K:Ph  K:PGhA

Submenu 2 Application Submenu 1 Application

This is used for taking pictures of Shooting with the optimum
people (The camera automatically P aperture value and shutter speed
detects a face and a frame (p. 14).
appears. Press the shutter button
Shooting with automatic settings
FACE DETECT*1 halfway down, and when the face G
(p. 17).
is in focus, the green AF target
mark appears. The orange target Shooting with digital image
DIS MODE
mark indicates that the area other stabilization mode (p. 18).
than the face is in focus). Using the best mode for the
s shooting scene (p. 17).
This enables you to compose the
shot without worrying about the MOVIE Shooting a movies (p. 18).
iESP focusing position. The camera
finds the subject to focus on and
automatically adjusts the focus.
The camera focuses on the Restoring the shooting functions to the
SPOT subject located within the AF default settings [D RESET]
target mark.
D RESET
The camera tracks the subject
AF TRACKING movement automatically to focus
K:PGhA
on it continuously.
*1
For some subjects, the frame may not appear or
Submenu 1 Application
may take some time to appear.
Restores the following menu
To focus on a moving subject continuously functions to the default settings:
• Flash (p. 20)
[AF TRACKING] • Exposure compensation (p. 21)
1 Hold the camera to align the AF target • Macro (p. 21)
YES
mark on the subject and press b. • Self-timer (p. 21)
• [A] (IMAGE QUALITY) (p. 24)
2 When the camera recognizes the subject, • [] (p. 17)
the AF target mark automatically tracks • Menu functions in [B] (CAMERA
the subject movement to focus on it MENU) (p. 25 to 27)
continuously. The current settings are not
NO
3 To cancel the tracking, press b or any changed.
other buttons.
Depending on the subjects or the shooting
conditions, the camera may be unable to
lock the focus or fail to track the subject
movement.
When the camera fails to track the subject
movement, the AF target mark glows red.

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 Menus for Playback, Editing, and
Printing Functions
Settings can be adjusted, when the image is played back by pressing the q button.

Playing back automatically Changing the image size [Q]

[G SLIDESHOW] I EDIT  Q
G SLIDESHOW
Submenu 2 Application
To start a slideshow C 640 × 480
This saves a high-resolution image
To start the slideshow, press the o button. as a separate image with a smaller
size for use in e-mail attachments
To stop the slideshow, press the o button or E 320 × 240 and other applications.
the  button.
During the slideshow, recorded sound cannot 1 Use cd to select an image, and press
be played back on this camera. the o button.
To listen to the sound, connect to a TV or PC. 2 Use ab to select an image size and
press the o button.
Retouching images [H PERFECT FIX] ● The image with the selected size is saved as a
separate image.
H PERFECT FIX

Edited or retouched images cannot be Cropping a picture [P]

retouched again.
I EDIT  P
Depending on the picture, the editing may
not be effective. 1 Use cd to select an image, and press
The retouching process may lower the image the o button.
resolution. 2 Use the zoom button to select the size of
the cropping frame, and use abcd to
Submenu 1 Application move the frame.
[LIGHTING FIX] and
ALL [REDEYE FIX] are applied
together.
Only sections darkened by
LIGHTING FIX backlighting and dim lighting are
brightened. Cropping frame
Eyes that are reddened by the
REDEYE FIX
flash are corrected.
W T SET OK
1 Use ab to select a correction method
and press the o button. 3 Press the o button.
2 Use cd to select an image for ● The edited image is saved as a separate image.
retouching, and press the o button.
● The retouched image is saved as a separate
image.

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 Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3).

Protecting images [0] Adding sound to still images [R]

J PLAYBACK MENU  0 J PLAYBACK MENU  R

Protected images cannot be erased by

Submenu 2 Application
[ERASE] (p. 16), [SEL. IMAGE], or [ALL
ERASE] (p. 30), but all images are erased The camera adds (records) sound
for approx. 4 seconds while
by [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT] (p. 31).
YES playing back the image. This
Submenu 2 Application is useful for recording notes or
comments about the image.
OFF Images can be erased.
NO No sound is recorded.
Images are protected so that
they cannot be erased except
ON 1 Use cd to select an image.
by formatting of the internal
memory/card. 2 Aim the microphone toward the sound
source.
1 Use cd to select an image.
2 Use ab to select [ON].
Microphone
3 If necessary, repeat Steps 1 and 2
to protect other images, and press the
 button.

Rotating images [y]

J PLAYBACK MENU  y 3 Use ab to select [YES], and press the
o button.
Submenu 2 Application ● Recording starts.
The image is rotated 90°
U +90°
clockwise.
V 0° The image is not rotated.
The image is rotated 90°
t –90°
counter‑clockwise.

1 Use cd to select an image.

2 Use ab to select the rotation direction.
3 If necessary, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to
make settings for other images, and press
the o button.
The new picture orientations will be saved
even after the power is turned off.

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 Erasing images [K ERASE] Saving print settings to the image data
K ERASE [L PRINT ORDER]
L PRINT ORDER
Check each picture before erasing to avoid
erasing any important pictures you may want “Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 37)
to keep.
Print reservation can only be set for still
Submenu 1 Application images that are recorded to the card.
Images are individually selected
SEL. IMAGE
and erased.
All images in the internal memory
ALL ERASE
or card are erased.

When erasing pictures in the internal

memory, do not insert the card into the
camera.
When erasing pictures from the card, insert a
card into the camera in advance.

To individually select and erase images

[SEL. IMAGE]
1 Use ab to select [SEL. IMAGE], and
press the o button.
2 Use abcd to select the image to be
erased, and press the o button to add a
R mark to the image.

SEL. IMAGE IN

R mark 1 2 3

4 5 6
BACK MENU OK GO 

3 Repeat Step 2 to select the images to be

erased, and then press the D button to
erase the selected images.
4 Use ab to select [YES], and press the
o button.
● The images with a R mark are erased.

To erase all images [ALL ERASE]

1 Use ab to select [ALL ERASE], and
press the o button.
2 Use ab to select [YES], and press the
o button.

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 Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3).

Menus for Other Camera Settings

These settings can be adjusted from the shooting mode top menu or playback mode top menu.

Erasing data completely Adjusting the CCD and adjusting the

[MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT] image processing function
E SETUP  MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT [PIXEL MAPPING]
E SETUP  PIXEL MAPPING
Before formatting, check that no important
data is left in the internal memory or card. This function has already been adjusted
Non-Olympus cards and cards that have at factory shipping, and no adjustment is
been formatted by a computer must be needed right after purchase. Approximately
formatted with this camera before use. once a year is recommended.
For best results, wait at least one minute
Submenu 2 Application after taking or viewing pictures before
Completely erases the image data performing pixel mapping. If the camera is
YES in the internal memory*1 or card turned off during pixel mapping, be sure to
(including protected images). perform it again.
NO Cancels formatting.
To adjust the CCD and to adjust the
*1
Be sure to remove the card before formatting the
image processing function
internal memory.
Press the  button when [START]
(submenu 2) is displayed.
Copying images in the internal memory ● The camera checks and adjusts the CCD and the
to the card [BACKUP] image processing function at the same time.
E SETUP  BACKUP
Using the K button or q button to
Submenu 2 Application turn on the camera [K/q]
Backs up image data in the E SETUP  K/q
YES
internal memory to the card.
NO Cancels the backup. Submenu 2 Application
Pressing K button turns on
It takes some time to back up data. Check the camera in shooting mode.
that the battery has sufficient power before YES
Pressing q button turns on the
starting the backup. camera in playback mode.
The camera is not turned on
when K button or q button is
Changing the display language [W]
NO pressed.
E SETUP  W To turn on the camera, press the
n button.
“Changing the display language” (p. 13)

Submenu 2 Application
The language for the menus and
Languages*1 error messages displayed on the
monitor is selected.

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 Saving the shooting mode setting Setting the operation sound [BEEP]
when the camera is turned off E SETUP  BEEP
[SAVE SETTINGS]
E SETUP  SAVE SETTINGS Submenu 2 Application
Turn off or on the operating sound/
Submenu 2 Application OFF/ON warning sound of the camera
buttons.
The shooting mode is saved
when the camera is turned off and
YES To turn off all sounds at once, make the
is reactivated the next time the
camera is turned on. setting from [F SILENT MODE] (p. 33).
The shooting mode is set to the
NO P mode when the camera is Adjusting the brightness of the monitor
turned on.
[s]
When set to [NO], all shooting settings set in E SETUP  s
other than P mode, [A] (IMAGE QUALITY)
and s mode return to default settings Submenu 2 Application
when the camera is turned off.
Selects the monitor brightness
BRIGHT/
depending on the surrounding
NORMAL
brightness.
Selecting the menu screen color and
background [MENU COLOR]
E SETUP  MENU COLOR
Setting the date and time [X]
E SETUP  X
Submenu 2 Application
NORMAL/ “Setting the date and time” (p. 13)
Selects the menu screen color or
COLOR 1/
background image according to
COLOR 2/ To select the date and time display
your preference.
COLOR 3
order
1 Press d after setting “Minute”, and use
ab to select the date display order.

Y M D TIME

2009 08 26 12 30 Y M D

Date order
CANCEL MENU SET OK

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 Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3).

Selecting the video signal system to match your TV [VIDEO OUT]

E SETUP  VIDEO OUT

The TV video signal system varies depending on the countries and regions. Before viewing camera
images on your TV, select the video output according to your TV’s video signal type.

Submenu 2 Application
NTSC Connecting the camera to a TV in North America, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and so on
PAL Connecting the camera to a TV in European countries, China, and so on

The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold.

To play back camera images on a TV

1 Connect the TV and camera.

Connect to the TV video input jack Multi-connector

(yellow) and audio input jack (white).

AV cable (supplied)
Connector cover

2 Use the camera to select the same video signal system as the one of connected TV ([NTSC]/
[PAL]).
3 Turn on the TV, and change “INPUT” to “VIDEO (an input jack connected to the camera).”
For details on changing the input source of the TV, refer to the TV’s instruction manual.
4 Press the q button, and use abcd to select the image for playback.
Depending on the TV’s settings, the displayed images and information may become cropped.

Saving battery power between shots Turning off the camera sounds
[POWER SAVE] [F SILENT MODE]
E SETUP  POWER SAVE F SILENT MODE

Submenu 2 Application Submenu 1 Application

OFF Cancels [POWER SAVE] Button operation sound/warning
OFF
sound are output.
When the camera is not being
used for approx. 10 seconds, the The electric sounds (button
ON ON operation sound, warning sound)
monitor automatically turns off to
save battery power. are muted.

[BEEP] (p. 32)

To resume standby mode
Press any button.

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 Printing

Direct printing (PictBridge*1) 2 Turn on the printer, and then

By connecting the camera to a PictBridge- connect the printer and camera.
compatible printer, you can print images directly
without using a computer. d
To find out if your printer supports PictBridge, Multi-connector
refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
*1
PictBridge is a standard for connecting digital USB cable (supplied)
cameras and printers of different makers and
printing out pictures directly.
Connector cover
The printing modes, paper sizes, and other
parameters that can be set with the camera
vary depending on the printer that is used.
For details, refer to the printer’s instruction
manual.
For details on the available paper types,
loading paper, and installing ink cassettes,
refer to the printer’s instruction manual.

Printing images at the EASY PRINT START

printer’s standard settings PC / CUSTOM PRINT OK
[EASY PRINT]

1 Display the image to be printed on

3 Press d to start printing.
the monitor.
4 To print another image, use cd
“Viewing images” (p. 15)
to select an image, and press the
Printing can also be started when the o button.
camera is turned off. After performing Step
2, use ab to select [EASY PRINT], press To exit printing
the o button. Use cd to select an
After a selected image is displayed on the
image, and then press the o button to start
printing.
screen, disconnect the USB cable from the
camera and printer.

EXIT PRINT OK

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 Changing the printer’s settings 4 Use ab to select [SIZE] (Submenu
for printing [CUSTOM PRINT] 3), and press d.
If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not
1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 for [EASY displayed, the [SIZE], [BORDERLESS]
and [PICS/SHEET] are set to the printer’s
PRINT] (p. 34), then press the o standard.
button.
PRINTPAPER
USB
SIZE BORDERLESS

PC
STANDARD STANDARD
EASY PRINT
CUSTOM PRINT
EXIT
BACK MENU SET OK
SET OK

5 Use ab to select the

2 Use ab to select [CUSTOM [BORDERLESS] or [PICS/SHEET]
PRINT], and press the  button. settings, and press the o button.
3 Use ab to select the print mode, Submenu 4 Application
and press the  button. The image is printed with a border
around it ([OFF]).
OFF/ON*1
Submenu 2 Application The image is printed to fill the
This prints the image selected in entire paper ([ON]).
PRINT
Step 6. (The number of The number of images per sheet
This prints all images stored in the images per sheet ([PICS/SHEET]) is selectable only
ALL PRINT varies depending when [MULTI PRINT] is selected
internal memory or card.
on the printer.) in Step 3.
This prints one image in a multiple
MULTI PRINT
layout format. *1
The available settings for [BORDERLESS] vary
This prints an index of all images depending on the printer.
ALL INDEX stored in the internal memory If [STANDARD] is selected in Steps 4 and 5,
or card. the image is printed at the printer’s standard
This prints images based on the settings.
PRINT ORDER*1
print reservation data on the card.
*1
[PRINT ORDER] is available only when print
reservations have been made. “Print Reservations
(DPOF)” (p. 37)
100-0004
IN 4

PRINT OK
SINGLEPRINT MORE

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 6 Use cd to select an image. To crop an image (P)
1 Use the zoom button to select the size of
7 Press a to [SINGLE PRINT] the the cropping frame, use abcd to
move the frame, and then press the o
current image.
button.
Press b if you wish to make
detailed printer settings for the
current image.
To make detailed printer settings Cropping
1 Use abcd to make the detailed frame
printer settings, and press the o button.
W T SET OK
PRINT INFO
2 Use ab to select [OK], and press the
<x 1  button.
DATE WITHOUT
FILE NAME WITHOUT P
P

EXIT MENU SET OK

OK

Submenu Submenu CANCEL

Application
5 6 BACK MENU SET OK
This selects the number
<× 0 to 10
of prints.
Selecting [WITH] prints the 8 If necessary, repeat Steps 6 to 7
images with the date. to select the image to be printed,
WITH/
DATE Selecting [WITHOUT]
WITHOUT
prints the images without make the detailed settings, and set
the date. [SINGLEPRINT].
Selecting [WITH] prints the
WITH/
file name on the image. 9 Press the  button.
FILE NAME Selecting [WITHOUT] does
WITHOUT
not print any file name on PRINT
the image.
(Proceeds
to the This selects a portion of PRINT
P
setting the image for printing. CANCEL
screen.)

BACK MENU SET OK

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10 Use ab to select [PRINT], and Print Reservations (DPOF*1)
press the  button. In print reservations, the number of prints and
● Printing starts. date imprint option are saved in the image on
● When [OPTION SET] is selected in [ALL PRINT] the card. This enables easy printing at a printer
mode, [PRINT INFO] screen is displayed. or print shop supporting DPOF by using only the
print reservations on the card without a computer
● When printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE
SELECT] screen is displayed. or a camera.
*1
DPOF is a standard for storing automatic printout
PRINT MODE SELECT information from digital cameras.
PRINT Print reservations can be set only for the
ALL PRINT images stored on the card. Insert a card
MULTI PRINT with recorded images before making print
ALL INDEX reservations.
PRINT ORDER DPOF reservations set by another DPOF
EXIT MENU SET OK device cannot be changed by this camera.
Make changes using the original device.
Making new DPOF reservations with this
To cancel printing camera will erase the reservations made by
1 Press the  button while the other device.
[TRANSFERRING] is displayed. DPOF print reservations can be made for up
2 Use ab to select [CANCEL], then to 999 images per card.
press the  button.

Single-frame print
reservations [<]

TRANSFERRING
1 Press the q button, and then press
PRINT the  button to display the top
CANCEL OK menu.

2
CONTINUE
CANCEL Use abcd to select [LPRINT
ORDER], and press the  button.
SET OK
PRINT ORDER

11 Press the  button. <

U
12 When the message [REMOVE USB
CABLE] is displayed, disconnect EXIT MENU SET OK
the USB cable from the camera and
printer.

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 3 Use ab to select [<], and press Reserving one print each of all
the  button. images on the card [U]

x 0
1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 37).

NORM 10M 2 Use ab to select [U], and press

2009.08.26 12:30
100-0004 the o button.
4
SET OK 3 Follow Steps 5 to 6 in [<].

4 Use cd to select the image

for print reservation. Use ab Resetting all print reservation
to select the quantity. Press the data
 button.

X
1 Press the q button, and then press
the  button to display the top
menu.
NO
DATE
TIME
2 Use abcd to select [LPRINT
ORDER], and press the o button.
BACK MENU SET OK

3 Select either [<] or [U], and press

5 Use ab to select the [X] (date the o button.
print) screen option, and press the
PRINT ORDER SETTING
o button.
PRINT ORDERED
Submenu 2 Application
NO This prints the image only. RESET
This prints the image with the KEEP
DATE
shooting date.
BACK MENU SET OK
This prints the image with the
TIME
shooting time.
4 Use ab to select [RESET], and
PRINT ORDER press the o button.
1 ( 1)

SET
CANCEL

BACK MENU SET OK

6 Use ab to select [SET], and press

the o button.

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Resetting the print reservation
data for selected images

1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 of “Resetting

all print reservation data” (p. 38).

2 Use ab to select [<], and press

the o button.

3 Use ab to select [KEEP] and

press the o button.

4 Use cd to select the image with

the print reservation you want to
cancel. Use ab to set the print
quantity to “0”.

5 If necessary, repeat Step 4, and then

press the o button when finished.

6 Use ab to select the [X] (date

print) screen option, and press the
o button.
● The settings are applied to the remaining images
with the print reservation data.

7 Use ab to select [SET], and press

the o button.

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 Using OLYMPUS Master 2
System requirements and installation of OLYMPUS Master 2

System Requirements

Windows Macintosh
Operating Windows 2000 Professional/XP Home Mac OS X v10.3 – 10.5
System Edition/XP Professional/Vista
Processor Pentium III 500MHz or faster Power PC G3 500MHz or faster
Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5GHz or faster
RAM 256MB or more 256MB or more
Free Hard Drive 500MB or more 500MB or more
Space
Monitor Settings 1024 × 768 pixels or more 1024 × 768 pixels or more
Minimum 65,536 colors (Minimum Minimum 32,000 colors (Minimum
16,770,000 colors recommended) 16,770,000 colors recommended)
Others USB port or IEEE 1394 port USB port or IEEE 1394 (FireWire) port
Internet Explorer 6 or later Safari 1.0 or later (1.3 or later recommended)
QuickTime 7 or later recommended QuickTime 6 or later
DirectX 9 or later recommended

1 Turn on your computer and insert 2 Select a display language and click
the CD-ROM (OLYMPUS Master 2). [OLYMPUS Master 2].

Windows
The OLYMPUS Master 2 setup screen
appears.

Macintosh
When the CD-ROM icon appears on your
desktop, double-click it.
Double-click on the Setup icon that appears.

● Follow the displayed directions.

● After installing OLYMPUS Master 2, update it first
before using it.

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 Connecting the camera to a Windows
computer After the computer detects the camera, a
message indicating the completion of the
setting appears. Confirm the message and
1 Make sure the camera is turned off.
click “OK”. The camera is recognized as a
removable disk.
● The monitor is off.
Macintosh
2 Connect the camera to a computer. When iPhoto started, exit iPhoto and start
OLYMPUS Master 2.
● The camera automatically turns on.
While the camera is connected to the
computer, shooting functions are disabled.
Multi-connector Connecting the camera to a computer via a
USB hub may cause unstable operation.
When [MTP] is set for the submenu that
USB cable (supplied)
appears by pressing d after selecting [PC]
in Step 3, images cannot be transferred to a
computer using OLYMPUS Master 2.
Connector cover

Starting OLYMPUS Master 2

USB

PC 1 Double-click the OLYMPUS Master 2

EASY PRINT icon .
CUSTOM PRINT
EXIT Windows
SET OK appears on the desktop.

Macintosh
Locate the position of the USB port by appears in the OLYMPUS Master 2 folder.
referring to your computer’s instructions ● Browse window appears after starting the
manual. software.
When you start OLYMPUS Master 2 for the
3 Use ab to select [PC], and press first time after installation, “Default Settings”
the o button. and “Registration” screens appear. Follow
● The computer automatically detects the camera as the instructions on the screen.
a new device on the first connection.

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 Operating OLYMPUS Master 2
When OLYMPUS Master 2 is started, Quick
Start Guide appears on the screen that
helps you to handle the camera without any
question. When the Quick Start Guide is not
displayed, click in the toolbar to show
the Guide.

For details on the operation, refer to the help

guide of the software.

Transferring and saving

images without using
OLYMPUS Master 2
This camera is compatible with the USB Mass
Storage Class. You can transfer and save the
image data on your computer while the camera
and the computer are connected.

System requirements
Windows : Windows 2000 Professional/
XP Home Edition/
XP Professional/Vista
Macintosh : Mac OS X v10.3 or later
On a computer running Windows Vista, if
[MTP] is set for the submenu that appears
by pressing d after selecting [PC] in Step 3
of “Connecting the camera to a computer”
(p. 41), Windows Photo Gallery will become
available:
Even if a computer has USB ports, proper
operation is not guaranteed in the following
cases:
● Computers with USB ports installed using an
expansion card, etc.
● Computers without a factory-installed OS and
home-built computers

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Usage Tips

If the camera does not work as intended, or if

an error message is displayed on the screen,
and you are unsure of what to do, refer to the
information below to fix the problem(s). Monitor
“Difficult to see”
● Condensation*1 may have formed. Turn off the
Troubleshooting power and wait for the camera body to become
acclimated to the surrounding temperature and dry
out before taking pictures.
*1
Dew drops can form in the camera when it is
Battery suddenly taken from a cold location into a warm,
“The camera does not work even when humid room.
battery is installed”
● Insert recharged battery in the correct direction. “Vertical lines appear on the screen”
“Charging the battery” (p. 10), “Loading the battery ● Vertical lines may appear on the screen at
and the xD-Picture Card™ (sold separately) into times such as when the camera is pointed at an
the camera” (p. 11) extremely bright subject under a clear sky. The
lines do not appear, however, in the final still
● Battery performance may have been reduced
image.
temporarily due to low temperature. Take the
battery out of the camera, and warm it by putting it
in your pocket for a while. “The light is caught in the picture”
● Shooting with flash in dark situations results in
an image with many flash reflections on dust in
the air.

Card/Internal memory
“An error message is displayed”
“Error message” (p. 44)
Date and time function
“Date and time settings return to the
default setting”
● If the battery is removed and left out of the camera
Shutter button for about 1 day*2, the date and time settings return
to the default setting and must be reset.
“No picture is taken when the shutter
button is pressed” *2
The time until the date and time settings return
to the default setting varies depending on how
● Cancel sleep mode. long the battery have been loaded.
To save battery power, the camera automatically
“Setting the date and time” (p. 13)
goes into sleep mode and the monitor turns off
if there is no operation after 3 minutes when the
camera is turned on. No picture is taken even if
the shutter button is fully pressed in this mode.
Operate the zoom button or other buttons to Other
restore the camera from sleep mode before taking “There is a noise coming from inside the
a picture. If the camera is left for 12 minutes, it camera during shooting”
automatically turns off.
Press the n button to turn on the camera. ● The movement of the lens may make a noise even
if the camera is not being operated because the
● Press the K button to set a shooting mode. autofocus function is active when the camera is
● Wait until #(flash charge) stops blinking before ready to shoot.
taking pictures.

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 Error message Error message Corrective action
r
When one of the messages below is Problem with selected image
THE IMAGE
displayed on the monitor, check the Use photo retouch software, etc.
CANNOT
to edit the image on a computer.
corrective action. BE EDITED

Error message Corrective action

Operation problem
q Card problem Close the battery/card
CARD ERROR Insert a new card. compartment cover.
CARD-COVER
q Card problem OPEN
WRITE Use a computer to cancel the g
PROTECT read-only setting. Battery problem
BATTERY
Charge the battery.
Internal memory problem EMPTY
> • Insert a card.
MEMORY FULL • Erase unwanted images.*1 Connection problem
Card problem Connect the camera and
q • Replace the card.
NO computer or printer correctly.
CARD FULL CONNECTION
• Erase unwanted images.*1
Card problem Printer problem
• Use ab to select [CLEAN Load paper into the printer.
CARD], and press the NO PAPER
CARD SETUP
o button. Take out the card,
wipe the contact area (p. 48) Printer problem
CLEAN CARD with a soft, dry cloth, and then Refill the ink in the printer.
FORMAT
load the card again. NO INK
SET OK
• Use ab to select [FORMAT],
and press the o button. Next,
Printer problem
use ab to select [YES], and
Remove the jammed paper.
press the o button.*2 JAMMED
MEMORY SETUP IN Internal memory problem Printer problem
Use ab to select [MEMORY SETTINGS
Return to the status where the
FORMAT], and press the CHANGED*3
printer can be used.
o button. Next, use ab to
POWER OFF
MEMORY FORMAT
select [YES], and press the Printer problem
SET OK
o button.*2 Turn off the camera and printer,
check the printer for any
Internal memory/Card problem problems, and then turn the
L PRINT ERROR
Take pictures before viewing power on again.
NO PICTURE
them.
r Problem with selected image
Problem with selected image CANNOT PRINT*4 Use a computer to print.
Use photo retouch software,
r
etc. to view the image on a
PICTURE *1
Before erasing important images, download them to
computer. If the image still
ERROR a computer.
cannot be viewed, the image file *2
All data will be erased.
is corrupted. *3
This is displayed, for instance, when the printer’s
paper tray has been removed. Do not operate
the printer while making the print settings on the
camera.
*4
This camera may be unable to print images taken by
other cameras.

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 Shooting tips
When you are unsure of how to take a picture When objects are at different
that you envision, refer to the information below. distances

Focusing

“Focusing on the subject”

● Taking a picture of a subject not in the center Fast-moving object
of the screen
After focusing on an object at the same distance
as the subject, compose the shot, and take the
picture.
Pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 14) The subject is not in the
AF lock (p. 18) center of the frame
● Set [AF MODE] (p. 27) to [iESP].
● Taking a picture in [AF TRACKING] mode
(p. 27)
The camera tracks the subject movement Camera shake
automatically to focus on it continuously.
● Taking a picture of subjects where autofocus “Taking pictures without camera shake”
is difficult ● Taking pictures using h mode (p. 18)
In the following cases, after focusing on an object ● Taking picture with [j SPORT] (p. 17)
(by pressing the shutter button halfway down) with
high contrast at the same distance as the subject, Since you can take pictures with a high shutter
compose the shot and take the picture. speed by setting [j SPORT], it’s also effective for
blurry subjects.
● Taking pictures at a high ISO sensitivity
If a high ISO sensitivity is selected, pictures can
Subjects with low contrast be taken at a high shutter speed even at locations
where a flash cannot be used.
[ISO] (p. 25)

When extremely bright objects

appear in the center of the
screen

Object with no vertical lines*1

*1
It is also effective to compose the shot by holding
the camera vertically to focus, and then returning to
the horizontal position to take the picture.

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 Exposure (brightness) Battery

“Taking pictures with the right “Making battery last longer”

brightness” ● Avoid performing the following operations as
● Taking pictures using [FACE DETECT] (p. 27) much as possible as they use up battery power
even if no pictures are actually taken
Appropriate exposure is obtained for a face
against the backlight, and the face is brightened. ● Repeatedly pressing the shutter button
halfway.
● Taking pictures using [FILL IN] (p. 20) flash
● Repeatedly using the zoom.
A subject against a backlight is brightened.
● Set [POWER SAVE] (p. 33) to [ON]
● Taking pictures using exposure compensation
(p. 21)
Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen Playback/Editing tips
for taking the picture. Normally, taking pictures of
white subjects (such as snow) results in images
that are darker than the actual subject. Use the Playback
F button to adjust in the positive direction to
express whites as they appear. When taking
pictures of black subjects, on the other hand, it is
“Playing images in the internal memory
effective to adjust in the negative direction. and card”
● Remove the card when playing back pictures
Color hue in the internal memory
● “Loading the battery and the
“Taking pictures with colors at the same xD-Picture Card™ (sold separately) into the
shade as they appear” camera” (p. 11)

● Taking pictures by selecting [WB] (p. 25) ● “Using a microSD card/microSDHC card (sold
separately)” (p. 12)
Best results in most environments can normally
be obtained with the AUTO setting, but for some
subjects, you should try experimenting with Editing
different settings. (This is especially true for
sunshade under a clear sky, mixed natural and “Erasing the sound recorded to a still
artificial light settings, and so on.) image”
● Record over the sound with silence when
Image quality playing back the image
[R (Add sound to still picture)] (p. 29)
“Taking sharper pictures”
● Taking pictures with the optical zoom
Avoid using digital zoom (p. 20) to take pictures.
● Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity
If the picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity,
noise (small colored spots and color unevenness
that were not in the original image) can occur, and
the image can appear grainy.
[ISO] (p. 25)

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Appendix

Camera care Battery and charger

• This camera uses one Olympus lithium ion
Exterior battery (LI-42B/LI-40B). No other type of
• Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is batteries can be used.
very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water
and wring well. Wipe the camera with the CAUTION
There is a risk of explosion if the battery is
damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If
replaced with the incorrect battery type.
you have used the camera at the beach, use a Dispose of the used battery following the
cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well. instructions (p. 54).
Monitor • Power consumption by the camera varies
• Wipe gently with a soft cloth. depending on which functions are used.
• During the conditions described below, power
Lens is consumed continuously and the battery
• Blow dust off the lens with a commercial becomes exhausted quickly.
blower, then wipe gently with a lens cleaner. • The zoom is used repeatedly.
• The shutter button is pressed halfway
Battery/Charger repeatedly in shooting mode, activating the
• Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. auto focus.
Do not use strong solvents such as benzene • A picture is displayed on the monitor for an
or alcohol, or chemically treated cloth. extended period of time.
• The camera is connected to a computer or
Mold may form on the lens surface if the
printer.
lens is left dirty.
• Using an exhausted battery may cause the
camera to turn off without displaying the
Storage battery level warning.
• The rechargeable battery is not fully charged
• When storing the camera for extended periods, at the time of purchase. Charge the battery
remove the battery and card, and keep in a fully with the LI-41C/LI-40C charger before
cool, dry place that is well ventilated. use.
• Periodically insert the battery and test the • The provided rechargeable battery usually
camera functions. takes approximately 2 hours to charge (varies
Avoid leaving the camera in places where with usage).
chemical products are handled since this • The supplied LI-41C battery charger is used
may result in corrosion. only for LI-42B/LI-40B battery. Do not charge
other type of battery with the supplied battery
charger. It might cause explosion, leaking,
overheating or fire.
• For plug-in type battery charger:
This power unit is intended to be correctly
orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.

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 Using your charger abroad Cards compatible with this camera
xD-Picture Card (16MB to 2GB)
• The charger can be used in most home (TypeH/M/M+, Standard)
electrical sources within the range of 100
V to 240 V AC (50/60Hz) around the world. Using a new card
However, depending on the country or area Before using a non-Olympus card or a card
you are in, the AC wall outlet may be shaped that was used for another purpose in a
differently and the charger may require a plug computer or other device, use [MEMORY
adapter to match the wall outlet. For details, FORMAT]/[FORMAT] (p. 31) to format the
ask at your local electrical shop or travel agent. card.
• Do not use travel voltage converters as they
could damage your charger. Checking the image saving location
The memory indicator shows whether the
internal memory or card is being used during
Using an xD-Picture Card
shooting and playback.
A card (and internal memory) also corresponds
Current memory indicator
to the film that records images in a film camera. IN : Internal memory is being used
Otherwise, the recorded images (data) can be
None: Card is being used
erased, and retouching is also available with
the use of a computer. Cards can be removed
from the camera and exchanged, but this is P Current memory
not possible with the internal memory. Use of indicator
larger capacity cards enables you to take more
pictures.

10M

NORM IN 4
Index area Shooting mode
(Notes can be filled in NORM 10M
here) 100-0004
2009.08.26 12:30 IN 4

Playback mode
Contact area
(Contact section of the
card with the internal Even if [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT],
camera terminal) [ERASE], [SEL. IMAGE], or [ALL ERASE]
is performed, the data in the card is not
completely erased. When disposing of
the card, damage the card to prevent the
Do not touch the contact area directly.
disclosure of personal data.

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Readout/recording process of the card
Never open the battery/card compartment
cover or unplug the USB cable while the
camera is reading or writing data, which
is indicated by blinking of the card access
lamp. This can not only damage the image
data but also render the internal memory or
card unusable.

Card access lamp

Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/continuous recording length (movies) in the

internal memory and xD-Picture Card

Still pictures
Number of storable still pictures
COMPRES­ Using a 1GB card
IMAGE SIZE Internal memory
SION (xD-Picture Card)
With sound Without sound With sound Without sound
L 3 3 178 179
F 3648×2736
M 6 6 347 353
L 6 6 353 359
H 2560×1920
M 12 13 673 695
L 10 10 565 576
I 2048×1536
M 21 21 1,102 1,141
L 17 17 913 940
J 1600×1200
M 32 35 1,728 1,880
L 26 27 1,390 1,453
K 1280×960
M 48 55 2,557 2,906
L 87 110 4,567 5,813
C 640×480
M 152 203 7,993 10,657
L 16 16 841 875
D 1920×1080
M 31 32 1,639 1,728

Movies
Continuous recording length
FRAME Using a 1 GB card
IMAGE SIZE Internal memory
RATE (xD-Picture Card)
With sound Without sound With sound Without sound
N 10 sec. 10 sec. 8 min. 59 sec.* 9 min. 5 sec.*
C 640×480
O 20 sec. 20 sec. 17 min. 48 sec. 18 min. 11 sec.
N 28 sec. 29 sec. 24 min. 43 sec. 25 min. 27 sec.
E 320×240
O 54 sec. 58 sec. 48 min. 2 sec. 50 min. 55 sec.

The maximum file size of a single movie is 2 GB, regardless of the capacity of the card.
* The maximum length is 10 seconds when using a TypeM or Standard xD-Picture Card.

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 Increasing the number of pictures that Important information about
can be taken water resistant feature
Either erase unwanted images, or connect
the camera to a computer or other device to The waterproof feature is warranted*1 to operate
save the images, and then erase the images at depths up to 3 m (9.8 feet) for up to one hour.
in the internal memory or card. The waterproof feature may be compromised if
[ERASE] (p. 16), [SEL. IMAGE] (p. 30), the camera is subject to substantial or excessive
[ALL ERASE] (p. 30), [MEMORY FORMAT]/ impact.
[FORMAT] (p. 31) As with any electronic device, proper care
and maintenance are required to preserve
the integrity and operation of your camera. To
Using a microSD Attachment maintain camera performance, please take your
camera to the nearest Olympus Authorized
Do not use the attachment with Olympus Service Center to have it inspected after
digital cameras that do not support this any major impact. In the event the camera is
microSD Attachment, as well as with other damaged as a result of negligence or misuse,
brands of digital cameras, computers, the warranty will not cover costs associated
printers, and other devices that support with the service or repair of your camera. For
xD-Picture Card. Doing so not only may additional information on our warranty, please
damage the pictures taken, but may also visit to the Olympus website for your local area.
result in the malfunction of the device. Please observe the following care instructions
If the microSD card cannot be removed, for your camera.
do not use force. Contact authorized *1 As determined by Olympus pressure testing
distributors/service centers. equipment in accordance with IEC Standard
Publication 529 IPX8 - This means that the
Cards compatible with this camera camera can be used normally under water
microSD card/microSDHC card at a specified water pressure.
For a list of tested microSD cards, please
visit our website (http://www.olympus.com/). Before Use:
• Check the camera for foreign material
Sending images including dirt, dust or sand.
You can send images to a computer or • Be sure to close the battery/card compartment
PictBridge-compatible printer by using the cover and connector cover firmly so that each
USB cable provided with the camera. lock makes clicking sound.
To send data to other devices, remove • Do not open the battery/card compartment
the attachment from the camera and use cover and connector cover with wet hands,
a commercially available microSD card while under water, or in a damp or dusty
adapter. environment (e.g. beach).

Handling precautions
Do not touch the contact area of the
attachment or microSD card. Doing so
may cause failure in reading the images.
When fingerprints or stains are found on
the contact area, wipe the area with a soft
dry cloth.

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After Use: Closing Battery/card compartment cover
• Be sure to wipe off any excess water or debris and Connector cover
after using the camera under water.
• After the camera is used under seawater,
immerse the camera in a bucket containing
fresh water for about 10 minutes (with
the battery/card compartment cover and
connector cover firmly closed). After that,
dry the camera in the shade with good
ventilation.
• Water drops may be observed on the inner
surface of the battery/card compartment
cover or connector cover after you open
each cover. If any water drops are found,
be sure to wipe them off before using the
camera. Battery/card compartment cover

Storage and Maintenance

• Do not leave the camera in an environment at
high temperature (40°C (104°F) or more) or at
low temperature (0°C (32°F) or less). Failure to
do so may break down water resistance.
• Do not use chemicals for cleaning, rust
prevention, anti-fogging, repairing, etc. Failure
to do so may break down water resistance.
• Do not leave the camera in water for a long
time. Prolonged exposure to water will Connector cover
cause damage to the camera's appearance
and/or deteriorate water resistance.
• In order to preserve the water resistant The included accessories (e.g. charger) do
feature, as with any underwater housing, not offer shock or water resistance.
it is recommended that the waterproof
packing (and seals) are replaced annually.
For the Olympus distributors or service
stations where the waterproof packing can
be replaced, visit Olympus website for your
local area.

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 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Handling the Camera
WARNING
CAUTION • Do not use the camera near flammable or
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK explosive gases.
DO NOT OPEN • Do not use the flash and LED on people
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL (infants, small children, etc.) at close range.
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). • You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. faces of your subjects. Firing the flash too close
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS to the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary
SERVICE PERSONNEL. loss of vision.
• Keep young children and infants away from
An exclamation mark enclosed in a
triangle alerts you to important operating the camera.
and maintenance instructions in the • Always use and store the camera out of the
documentation provided with the product. reach of young children and infants to prevent
DANGER If the product is used without observing the following dangerous situations which could
the information given under this symbol, cause serious injury:
serious injury or death may result. • Becoming entangled in the camera strap,
WARNING If the product is used without observing the
causing strangulation.
information given under this symbol, injury
or death may result.
• Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or
CAUTION If the product is used without observing the other small parts.
information given under this symbol, minor • Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes
personal injury, damage to the equipment, or those of another child.
or loss of valuable data may result. • Accidentally being injured by the moving parts
of the camera.
WARNING!
• Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the
TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
NEVER DISASSEMBLE, EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
camera.
WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT. • Do not use or store the camera in dusty or
humid places.
• Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing.
General Precautions • Do not insert anything into the microSD
Attachment other than the microSD card.
Read All Instructions — Before you use the
This attachment is exclusive for use of microSD
product, read all operating instructions. Save all
cards only. Other types of cards cannot be
manuals and documentation for future reference.
installed.
Cleaning — Always unplug this product from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp • Do not insert anything other than an xD-Picture
cloth for cleaning. Never use any type of liquid or Card or the microSD Attachment into the
aerosol cleaner, or any type of organic solvent to camera.
clean this product. If you insert a card by mistake, such as a microSD
Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid card, do not use force. Contact authorized
damaging the product, use only accessories distributors/service centers.
recommended by Olympus.
Water and Moisture — For precautions on
products with weatherproof designs, read the
weatherproofing sections.
Location — To avoid damage to the product, mount
the product securely on a stable tripod, stand,
or bracket.
Power Source — Connect this product only to the
power source described on the product label.
Foreign Objects — To avoid personal injury, never
insert a metal object into the product.
Heat — Never use or store this product near any
heat source such as a radiator, heat register,
stove, or any type of equipment or appliance that
generates heat, including stereo amplifiers.

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 CAUTION Battery Handling Precautions
• Stop using the camera immediately if you
Follow these important guidelines to
notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke
prevent batteries from leaking, overheating,
around it.
burning, exploding, or causing electrical
• Never remove the batteries with bare hands,
shocks or burns.
which may cause a fire or burn your hands.
• Do not leave the camera in places where it may
be subject to extremely high temperatures. DANGER
• Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in • The camera uses a lithium ion battery specified
some circumstances, cause the camera to catch by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specified
fire. Do not use the charger if it is covered (such charger. Do not use any other chargers.
as a blanket). This could cause overheating, • Never heat or incinerate batteries.
resulting in fire. • Take precautions when carrying or storing
• Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a batteries to prevent them from coming into contact
low-temperature burn. with any metal objects such as jewelry, pins,
• When the camera contains metal parts, fasteners, etc.
• Never store batteries where they will be
overheating can result in a low-temperature
exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high
burn. Pay attention to the following:
temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source,
• When used for a long period, the camera will
etc.
get hot. If you hold on to the camera in this
• To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their
state, a low-temperature burn may be caused. terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding
• In places subject to extremely cold the use of batteries. Never attempt to disassemble
temperatures, the temperature of the camera’s a battery or modify it in any way, solder, etc.
body may be lower than the environmental • If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes
temperature. If possible, wear gloves when immediately with clear, cold running water and
handling the camera in cold temperatures. seek medical attention immediately.
• Be careful with the strap. • Always store batteries out of the reach of small
• Be careful with the strap when you carry the children. If a child accidentally swallows a battery,
camera. It could easily catch on stray objects seek medical attention immediately.
and cause serious damage.
WARNING
• Keep batteries dry at all times.
• To prevent batteries from leaking, overheating,
or causing a fire or explosion, use only batteries
recommended for use with this product.
• Insert the battery carefully as described in the
operating instructions.
• If rechargeable batteries have not been recharged
within the specified time, stop charging them and
do not use them.
• Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken.
• If a battery leaks, becomes discolored or
deformed, or becomes abnormal in any other way
during operation, stop using the camera.
• If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin,
remove the clothing and flush the affected area
with clean, running cold water immediately. If
the fluid burns your skin, seek medical attention
immediately.
• Never subject batteries to strong shocks or
•
continuous vibration.

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 CAUTION Battery Handling Precautions
• Before loading, always inspect the battery carefully
• This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by
for leaks, discoloration, warping, or any other
Olympus. Do not use any other type of battery.
abnormality.
• If the battery’s terminals get wet or greasy, camera
• The battery may become hot during prolonged
contact failure may result. Wipe the battery well
use. To avoid minor burns, do not remove it
with a dry cloth before use.
immediately after using the camera.
• Always charge a battery when using it for the first
• Always unload the battery from the camera before
time, or if it has not been used for a long period.
storing the camera for a long period.
• When operating the camera with battery power
at low temperatures, try to keep the camera and
Caution for Usage Environment spare battery as warm as possible. A battery that
• To protect the high-precision technology contained has run down at low temperatures may be restored
in this product, never leave the camera in the after it is warmed at room temperature.
places listed below, no matter if in use or storage: • The number of pictures you can take may vary
• Places where temperatures and/or humidity depending on the shooting conditions or battery.
are high or go through extreme changes. • Before going on a long trip, and especially before
Direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, or near traveling abroad, purchase extra batteries. A
recommended battery may be difficult to obtain
other heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or
while traveling.
humidifiers.
• Please recycle batteries to help save our planet’s
• In sandy or dusty environments.
resources. When you throw away dead batteries,
• Near flammable items or explosives.
be sure to cover their terminals and always
• In wet places, such as bathrooms or in the rain. observe local laws and regulations.
When using products with weatherproof designs, LCD Monitor
read their manuals as well.
• In places prone to strong vibrations. • Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the
• Never drop the camera or subject it to severe image may become vague, resulting in a playback
shocks or vibrations. mode failure or damage to the monitor.
• When mounted on a tripod, adjust the position of • A strip of light may appear on the top/bottom of the
the camera with the tripod head. Do not twist the monitor, but this is not a malfunction.
camera. • When a subject is viewed diagonally in the
• Do not touch electric contacts on cameras. camera, the edges may appear zigzagged on the
• Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the monitor. This is not a malfunction; it will be less
sun. This may cause lens or shutter curtain noticeable in playback mode.
damage, color failure, ghosting on the CCD, or • In places subject to low temperatures, the LCD
may possibly cause fires. monitor may take a long time to turn on or its
• Do not push or pull severely on the lens. color may change temporarily. When using the
• Before storing the camera for a long period, camera in extremely cold places, it is a good idea
remove the batteries. Select a cool, dry location to occasionally place it in a warm place. An LCD
for storage to prevent condensation or mold from monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low
forming inside the camera. After storage, test the temperatures will recover in normal temperatures.
camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter • The LCD used for the monitor is made with
button to make sure that it is operating normally. high-precision technology. However, black spots
• Always observe the operating environment or bright spots of light may appear constantly on
restrictions described in the camera’s manual. the LCD monitor. Due to its characteristics or the
angle at which you are viewing the monitor, the
spot may not be uniform in color and brightness.
This is not a malfunction.

Legal and Other Notices

• Olympus makes no representations or warranties
regarding any damages, or benefit expected by
using this unit lawfully, or any request from a third
person, which are caused by the inappropriate use
of this product.
• Olympus makes no representations or warranties
regarding any damages or any benefit expected
by using this unit lawfully which are caused by
erasing picture data.

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 Disclaimer of Warranty FCC Notice
• Olympus makes no representations or warranties, • Radio and Television Interference
either expressed or implied, by or concerning any • Changes or modifications not expressly approved
content of these written materials or software, and by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority
in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty to operate this equipment. This equipment has
of merchantability or fitness for any particular been tested and found to comply with the limits for
purpose or for any consequential, incidental or a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
indirect damages (including but not limited to FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
damages for loss of business profits, business reasonable protection against harmful interference
interruption and loss of business information) in a residential installation.
arising from the use or inability to use these • This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
written materials or software or equipment. Some radio frequency energy and, if not installed
countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of and used in accordance with the instructions,
liability for consequential or incidental damages, may cause harmful interference to radio
so the above limitations may not apply to you. communications.
• Olympus reserves all rights to this manual. • However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
Warning equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be
Unauthorized photographing or use of determined by turning the equipment off and
copyrighted material may violate applicable on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
copyright laws. Olympus assumes no interference by one or more of the following
responsibility for unauthorized photographing, measures:
use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of • Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna.
copyright owners. • Increase the distance between the camera and
receiver.
Copyright Notice • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
All rights reserved. No part of these written connected.
materials or this software may be reproduced • Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV
or used in any form or by any means, electronic technician for help. Only the OLYMPUS-supplied
or mechanical, including photocopying and USB cable should be used to connect the
recording or the use of any type of information camera to USB enabled personal computers
storage and retrieval system, without the prior (PC).
written permission of Olympus. No liability
is assumed with respect to the use of the Any unauthorized changes or modifications to
information contained in these written materials this equipment would void the user’s authority
or software, or for damages resulting from to operate it.
the use of the information contained therein.
Olympus reserves the right to alter the features Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable
and contents of this publication or software Battery and Battery Charger
without obligation or advance notice. We strongly recommend that you use only
the genuine Olympus dedicated rechargeable
battery and battery charger with this camera.
Using a non-genuine rechargeable battery
and/or battery charger may result in fire or
personal injury due to leakage, heating, ignition
or damage to the battery. Olympus does not
assume any liability for accidents or damage
that may result from the use of a battery and/or
battery charger that are not genuine Olympus
accessories.

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 Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the
world

A Type B Type BF Type B3 Type C Type SE Type O Type

(American Type) (British Type) (British Type) (British Type) (CEE Type) (CEE Type) (Oceania Type)
The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart.
Depending on the area, different types of plugs and supply voltages are used.

Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used.
- For only the United States
Use a UL Listed, 1.8 - 3 m (6 - 10 ft), Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, AWG no. 18 power supply cord, rated for
125 V 7 A, with a non-polarized NEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A”.

Europe North America

Countries/Regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type Countries/Regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Austria 230 50 C Canada 120 60 A
Belgium 230 50 C USA 120 60 A
Czech 220 50 C
Denmark 230 50 C Central America
Finland 230 50 C Countries/Regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
France 230 50 C Bahamas 120/240 60 A
Germany 230 50 C Costa Rica 110 60 A
Greece 220 50 C Cuba 110/220 60 A/C
Hungary 220 50 C Dominican (rep) 110 60 A
Iceland 230 50 C El Salvador 110 60 A
Ireland 230 50 C/BF Guatemala 120 60 A
Italy 220 50 C Honduras 110 60 A
Luxemburg 230 50 C Jamaica 110 50 A
Netherlands 230 50 C Mexico 120/127 60 A
Norway 230 50 C Nicaragua 120/240 60 A
Poland 220 50 C Panama 110/220 60 A
Portugal 230 50 C
Romania 220 50 C South America
Russia 220 50 C Countries/Regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Slovak 220 50 C Argentina 220 50 C/BF/O
Spain 127/230 50 C Brazil 127/220 60 A/C
Sweden 230 50 C Chile 220 50 C
Switzerland 230 50 C Colombia 120 60 A
UK 240 50 BF Peru 220 60 A/C
Venezuela 120 60 A
Asia
Countries/Regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type Middle East
China 220 50 A Countries/Regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Hong Kong 200/220 50 BF Iran 220 50 C/BF
India 230/240 50 C Iraq 220 50 C/BF
Indonesia 127/230 50 C Israel 230 50 C
Japan 100 50/60 A Saudi Arabia 127/220 50 A/C/BF
Korea (rep) 220 60 C Turkey 220 50 C
Malaysia 240 50 BF UAE 240 50 C/BF
Philippines 220/230 60 A/C
Singapore 230 50 BF Africa
Taiwan 110 60 A Countries/Regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type
Thailand 220 50 C/BF Algeria 127/220 50 C
Vietnam 220 50 A/C Congo (dem) 220 50 C
Egypt 220 50 C
Oceania Ethiopia 220 50 C
Countries/Regions Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug type Kenya 240 50 C/BF
Australia 240 50 O Nigeria 230 50 C/BF
New Zealand 230/240 50 O South Africa 220/230 50 C/BF
Tanzania 230 50 C/BF
Tunisia 220 50 C

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 For customers in North and South OLYMPUS WORLDWIDE LIMITED
America WARRANTY - IMAGING PRODUCTS
Olympus warrants that the enclosed Olympus®
For customers in USA imaging product(s) and related Olympus®
Declaration of Conformity accessories (individually a “Product” and
Model Number : X-560WP collectively the “Products”) will be free from
Trade Name : OLYMPUS defects in materials and workmanship under
Responsible Party : normal use and service for a period of one (1)
year from the date of purchase.
Address : 3500 Corporate If any Product proves to be defective within the
Parkway, P.O. Box one-year warranty period, the customer must
610, Center Valley, PA return the defective Product to any of Olympus
18034-0610, U.S.A. Service Centers, following the procedure
Telephone Number : 484-896-5000 set forth below (See “WHAT TO DO WHEN
SERVICE IS NEEDED”).
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards Olympus, at its sole discretion, will repair,
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE replace, or adjust the defective Product,
provided that Olympus investigation and
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC factory inspection disclose that (a) such defect
rules. Operation is subject to the following two developed under normal and proper use and
conditions: (b) the Product is covered under this limited
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference. warranty.
(2) This device must accept any interference
Repair, replacement, or adjustment of defective
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Products shall be Olympus’s sole obligation and
the customer’s sole remedy hereunder.
The customer is liable and shall pay for shipment
For customers in Canada
of the Products to the Olympus Service Center.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all
Olympus shall not be obligated to perform
requirements of the Canadian Interference-
preventive maintenance, installation,
Causing Equipment Regulations.
deinstallation, or maintenance.
Olympus reserves the right to (i) use
reconditioned, refurbished, and/or serviceable
used parts (that meet Olympus’s quality
assurance standards) for warranty or any other
repairs and (ii) make any internal or external
design and/or feature changes on or to its
products without any liability to incorporate such
changes on or to the Products.

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 WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THIS IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES APPLY AS
LIMITED WARRANTY A MATTER OF LAW, THEY ARE LIMITED
Excluded from this limited warranty and not IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS
warranted by Olympus in any fashion, either LIMITED WARRANTY.
express, implied, or by statute, are: SOME STATES MAY NOT RECOGNIZE
A DISCLAIMER OR LIMITATION OF
(a) products and accessories not manufactured by WARRANTIES AND/OR LIMITATION OF
Olympus and/or not bearing the “OLYMPUS” LIABILITY SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS AND
brand label (the warranty coverage for products EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY.
and accessories of other manufacturers, THE CUSTOMER MAY ALSO HAVE
which may be distributed by Olympus, is the
DIFFERENT AND/OR ADDITIONAL RIGHTS
responsibility of the manufacturers of such
products and accessories in accordance with
AND REMEDIES THAT VARY FROM STATE
the terms and duration of such manufacturers’ TO STATE.
warranties); THE CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES AND
(b) any Product which has been disassembled, AGREES THAT OLYMPUS SHALL NOT
repaired, tampered with, altered, changed, or BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES
modified by persons other than Olympus’s own THAT THE CUSTOMER MAY INCUR FROM
authorized service personnel unless repair DELAYED SHIPMENT, PRODUCT FAILURE,
by others is made with the written consent of PRODUCT DESIGN, SELECTION, OR
Olympus; PRODUCTION, IMAGE OR DATA LOSS OR
(c) defects or damage to the Products resulting IMPAIRMENT OR FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE,
from wear, tear, misuse, abuse, negligence, WHETHER LIABILITY IS ASSERTED IN
sand, liquids, impact, improper storage,
CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
nonperformance of scheduled operator and
maintenance items, battery leakage, use of non-
AND STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY) OR
“OLYMPUS” brand accessories, consumables, or OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT SHALL OLYMPUS
supplies, or use of the Products in combination BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
with non-compatible devices; CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF
(d) software programs; ANY KIND (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
(e) supplies and consumables (including but LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF USE),
not limited to lamps, ink, paper, film, prints, WHETHER OR NOT OLYMPUS SHALL BE OR
negatives, cables and batteries); and/or SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
(f) Products which do not contain a validly placed SUCH POTENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE.
and recorded Olympus serial number, unless
they are a model on which Olympus does not Representations and warranties made by any
place and record serial numbers.
person, including but not limited to dealers,
representatives, salespersons, or agents of
EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET
Olympus, which are inconsistent or in conflict
FORTH ABOVE, OLYMPUS MAKES NO AND
with or in addition to the terms of this limited
DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS,
warranty, shall not be binding upon Olympus
GUARANTIES, CONDITIONS, AND
unless reduced to writing and approved by an
WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE
expressly authorized officer of Olympus.
PRODUCTS, WHETHER DIRECT OR
This limited warranty is the complete and
INDIRECT, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
exclusive statement of warranty which
OR ARISING UNDER ANY STATUTE,
Olympus agrees to provide with respect to the
ORDINANCE, COMMERCIAL USAGE OR
Products and it shall supersede all prior and
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
contemporaneous oral or written agreements,
TO ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION
understandings, proposals, and communications
AS TO THE SUITABILITY, DURABILITY,
pertaining to the subject matter hereof.
DESIGN, OPERATION, OR CONDITON OF
This limited warranty is exclusively for the
THE PRODUCTS (OR ANY PART THEREOF)
benefit of the original customer and cannot be
OR THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE
transferred or assigned.
PRODUCTS OR THEIR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR RELATING
TO THE INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT,
COPYRIGHT, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY
RIGHT USED OR INCLUDED THEREIN.

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WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED For customers in Europe
The customer must transfer any image or other “CE” mark indicates that this product complies
data saved on a Product to another image or with the European requirements for safety,
data storage medium and/or remove any film health, environment and customer protection.
from the Product prior to sending the Product to “CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in
Olympus for service. Europe.

This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE

IN NO EVENT SHALL OLYMPUS BE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste
RESPONSIBLE FOR SAVING, KEEPING OR electrical and electronic equipment in the EU
MAINTAINING ANY IMAGE OR DATA SAVED countries. Please do not throw the equipment
ON A PRODUCT RECEIVED BY IT FOR into the domestic refuse.
Please use the return and collection systems
SERVICE, OR ON ANY FILM CONTAINED available in your country for the disposal of this
WITHIN A PRODUCT RECEIVED BY IT product.
FOR SERVICE, NOR SHALL OLYMPUS BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IN This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin Directive
THE EVENT ANY IMAGE OR DATA IS LOST 2006/66/EC Annex II] indicates separate
collection of waste batteries in the EU countries.
OR IMPAIRED WHILE SERVICE IS BEING Please do not throw the batteries into the
PERFORMED (INCLUDING, WITHOUT domestic refuse. Please use the return and
LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, collection systems available in your country for
CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, the disposal of the waste batteries.
LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF USE),
Provisions of warranty
WHETHER OR NOT OLYMPUS SHALL BE OR 1 If this product proves to be defective, although
SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF it has been used properly (in accordance with
SUCH POTENTIAL LOSS OR IMPAIRMENT. the written Safety Precautions and Operating
instructions supplied with it), during a period
Package the Product carefully using ample of two years from the date of purchase from
padding material to prevent damage in transit an authorized Olympus distributor within the
and either deliver it to the Authorized Olympus business area of Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH
Dealer that sold you the Product or ship it as stipulated on the website: http://www.olympus.
postage prepaid and insured to any of our com this product will be repaired, or at Olympus’s
Olympus Service Centers. option replaced, free of charge. To claim under
this warranty the customer must take the product
When returning Products for service, your
and this Warranty Certificate before the end
package should include the following:
of the two year warranty period to the dealer
1 Sales receipt showing date and place of
where the product was purchased or any other
purchase.
Olympus service station within the business area
2 Copy of this limited warranty bearing the
of Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated
Product serial number corresponding to the
on the website: http://www.olympus.com. During
serial number on the Product (unless it is a
the one year period of the World Wide Warranty
model on which Olympus does not place and
the customer may turn the product in at any
record serial numbers).
Olympus service station. Please notice that not in
3 A detailed description of the problem.
all countries such Olympus service station exists.
4 Sample prints, negatives, digital prints (or files on
disk) if available and related to the problem.
When service is completed, the Product will be
returned to you postage prepaid.

WHERE TO SEND PRODUCT FOR

SERVICE
See “WORLDWIDE WARRANTY” for the
nearest service center.

INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY SERVICE

International warranty service is available under
this warranty.

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 2 The customer shall transport the product to the Notes regarding warranty
dealer or Olympus authorized service station
maintenance
at his own risk and shall be responsible for any
costs incurred in transporting the product. 1 This warranty will only be valid if the Warranty
3 This warranty does not cover the following Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or an
and the customer will be required to pay repair authorized dealer or other documents contain
charge, even for defects occurring within the sufficient proof. Therefore, please make sure
warranty period referred to above. that your name, the name of the dealer, the
a. Any defect that occurs due to mishandling serial number and the year, month and date
(such as an operation performed that is not of purchase are all completed or the original
mentioned in the Safety Precautions or other invoice or the sales receipt (indicating the
sections of the instructions, etc.) dealer’s name, the date of purchase and product
b. Any defect that occurs due to repair, type) is attached to this Warranty Certificate.
modification, cleaning, etc. performed by Olympus reserves the right to refuse free-of-
anyone other than Olympus or an Olympus charge service if neither Warranty Certificate is
authorized service station. completed nor the above document is attached or
c. Any defect or damage that occurs due to if the information contained in it is incomplete or
transport, a fall, shock, etc. after purchase of illegible.
the product. 2 Since this Warranty Certificate will not be re-
d. Any defect or damage that occurs due to fire, issued, keep it in a safe place.
earthquake, flood damage, thunderbolt, other * Please refer to the list on the website: http://www.
natural disasters, environmental pollution and olympus.com for the authorized international
irregular voltage sources. Olympus service network.
e. Any defect that occurs due to careless or
improper storage (such as keeping the Trademarks
product under conditions of high temperature
• IBM is a registered trademark of International
and humidity, near insect repellents such as
Business Machines Corporation.
naphthalene or harmful drugs, etc.), improper
• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks
maintenance, etc.
of Microsoft Corporation.
f. Any defect that occurs due to exhausted
• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.
batteries, etc.
• xD-Picture Card™ is a trademark.
g. Any defect that occurs due to sand, mud, etc.
• microSD is a trademark of the SD Association.
entering the inside of the product casing.
• All other company and product names are
h. When this Warranty Certificate is not returned
registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their
with the product.
respective owners.
i. When any alterations whatsoever are made
• The standards for camera file systems referred to
to the Warranty Certificate regarding the year,
in this manual are the “Design rule for Camera File
month and date of purchase, the customer’s
system/DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan
name, the dealer’s name, and the serial
Electronics and Information Technology Industries
number.
Association (JEITA).
j. When proof of purchase is not presented with
this Warranty Certificate.
4 This Warranty applies to the product only; the
Warranty does not apply to any other accessory
equipment, such as the case, strap, lens cap and
batteries.
5 Olympus’s sole liability under this warranty shall
be limited to repairing or replacing the product.
Any liability for indirect or consequential loss or
damage of any kind incurred or suffered by the
customer due to a defect of the product, and
in particular any loss or damage caused to any
lenses, films, other equipment or accessories
used with the product or for any loss resulting
from a delay in repair or loss of data, is excluded.
Compelling regulations by law remain unaffected
by this.

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 SPECIFICATIONS

Camera
Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)
Recording system
Still pictures : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File
system (DCF))
Applicable standards : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III,
PictBridge
Sound with still pictures : Wave format
Movie : AVI Motion JPEG
Memory : Internal memory
xD-Picture Card (16 MB to 2 GB) (TypeH/M/M+, Standard)
microSD card/microSDHC card (with the supplied microSD Attachment)
No. of effective pixels : 10,000,000 pixels
Image pickup device : 1/2.5” CCD (primary color filter), 10,300,000 pixels (gross)
Lens : Olympus lens 6.3 to 18.9 mm, f3.7 to 4.2
(equivalent to 35 to 105 mm on a 35mm camera)
Photometric system : Digital ESP metering system
Shutter speed : 4 to 1/1000 sec.
Shooting range : 0.6 m (2.0 ft.) to ) (W), 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) to ) (T) (normal)
0.2 m (0.7 ft.) to ) (W), 0.6 m (2.0 ft.) to ) (T) (macro mode)
0.08 m (3.1 in.) to ) (W only) (super macro mode)
Monitor : 2.4” TFT color LCD display, 112,320 dots
Connector : Multi-connector (USB connector, A/V OUT jack)
Automatic calendar system : 2000 up to 2099
Water resistance
Type : Equivalent to IEC Standard publication 529 IPX8 (under OLYMPUS test
conditions), available in 3 m (9.8 feet) deep water
Meaning : Camera can normally be used under water at a specified water
pressure.
Operating environment
Temperature : 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) (operation)/
-20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) (storage)
Humidity : 30 % to 90 % (operation)/10 % to 90 % (storage)
Power supply : One Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-42B/LI-40B)
Dimensions : 91.7 mm (W) × 63.2 mm (H) × 22.5 mm (D) (3.6 × 2.5 × 0.9 in.)
(excluding protrusions)
Weight : 131 g (4.6 oz) (excluding battery and card)

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 Lithium ion battery (LI-42B)
Product type : Lithium ion rechargeable battery
Standard voltage : DC 3.7 V
Standard capacity : 740 mAh
Battery life : Approx. 300 full charges (varies on usage)
Operating environment
Temperature : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (charging)/
-10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F) (operation)/
-20°C to 35°C (-4°F to 95°F) (storage)
Dimensions : 31.5 mm (W) × 39.5 mm (H) × 6.0 mm (D) (1.2 × 1.5 × 0.2 in.)
Weight : Approx. 15 g (0.5 oz)

Battery charger (LI-41C)

Model No. : LI-41CAA/LI-41CAB/LI-41CBA/LI-41CBB
Power requirements : AC 100 to 240 V (50 to 60 Hz)
Output : DC 4.2 V, 600 mA
Charging time : Approx. 2 hours (when charging the supplied LI-42B)
Operating environment
Temperature : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (operation)/
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage)
Dimensions : 62.0 mm (W) × 23.5 mm (H) × 90.0 mm (D) (2.4 × 0.9 × 3.5 in.)
Weight : Approx. 65 g (2.3 oz)

microSD Attachment
Product type : Attachment for microSD
Operating Environment
Temperature : -10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F) (operation) /
-20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F) (storage)
Humidity : 95% and below (operation) / 85% and below (storage)
Dimensions : 25.0 mm (W) x 20.3 mm (H) x 1.7 mm (D) (1.0 × 0.8 × 0.07 in.)
(Handle:2.2 mm (0.09 in.))
Weight : Approx. 0.9 g (0.03 oz)

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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Index

A E
AF lock................................................... 18 EASY PRINT......................................... 34
AF MODE.............................................. 27 EDIT I................................................... 28
AF TRACKING....................................... 27 Erase
ALL (PERFECT FIX).............................. 28 ALL ERASE..................................... 30
ALL INDEX............................................ 35 ERASE K......................................... 30
ALL PRINT............................................. 35 SEL.IMAGE..................................... 30
All-image print reservation U............... 38 Single image erase.......................... 16
AUTO (ISO)........................................... 25 Exposure......................................... 14, 46
AUTO (WB)............................................ 25 Exposure compensation F................... 21
AV cable............................................. 2, 33
F
B
FACE DETECT...................................... 27
Backlight boost...................................... 22 FILE NAME (PRINT INFO).................... 36
BACKUP................................................ 31 FILL IN #.............................................. 20
Battery................................. 11, 43, 46, 47 FINE...................................................... 24
Battery charger.................................. 2, 47 FLASH AUTO........................................ 20
BEEP..................................................... 32 Flash charge.......................................... 43
Flash #................................................. 20
C FLASH OFF $...................................... 20
Fluorescent lamp1/2/3 wxy........... 25
CAMERA MENU B............................... 25 FORMAT................................................ 31
Card........................................... 11, 12, 48 Format................................................... 31
Close-up view U................................... 23 FRAME RATE........................................ 24
Cloudy day 3...................................... 25 FUNC menu........................................... 22
COLOR 1/2/3......................................... 32
COMPRESSION.................................... 24 I
Connection
To Computer.................................... 41 iESP....................................................... 27
To Printer......................................... 34 IMAGE QUALITY A............................... 24
To Television.................................... 33 IMAGE SIZE.......................................... 24
Cropping a picture P..................... 28, 36 Index view G........................................ 23
CUSTOM PRINT................................... 35 Information displays......................... 22, 23
Internal memory............................... 11, 48
D ISO........................................................ 25

DATE (X)............................................ 38 L
DATE (PRINT INFO).............................. 36
Date and time X........................... 13, 32 LIGHTING FIX....................................... 28
Digital image stabilization mode Lithium ion battery................................... 2
(DIS MODE) h.............................. 18
Direct printing........................................ 34
Display language W................... 13, 31
DPOF..................................................... 37
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 M R
MACRO &............................................ 21 REDEYE !........................................ 20
MEMORY FORMAT............................... 31 REDEYE FIX......................................... 28
Menu........................................................ 3 RESET D............................................... 27
MENU COLOR...................................... 32 Resizing Q.......................................... 28
Menu guide.............................................. 3
microSD Attachment........................ 12, 50 S
microSD card................................... 12, 50
microSDHC card.............................. 12, 50 SAVE SETTINGS.................................. 32
Monitor brightness adjustment s........ 32 s (Scene)......................................... 17
MULTI PRINT........................................ 35 SELFTIMER Y...................................... 21
SETUP E.............................................. 31
N Shooting mode...................................... 14
Shooting movies (MOVIE) n................ 18
NO (X)................................................ 38 Shooting still pictures
NORMAL............................................... 24 (Full auto mode) G...................... 17
NORMAL (MENU COLOR).................... 32 Shooting still pictures P......................... 14
NTSC..................................................... 33 SILENT MODE F.................................. 33
Number of prints <x............................. 36 Single-frame print reservation <.......... 37
SLIDESHOW G.................................... 28
O Sound recording
Adding sound to still pictures R....... 29
OLYMPUS Master 2.......................... 2, 40 Recording sound with movie R........ 26
Optical zoom.......................................... 20 Recording sound with still pictures R
. ....................................................... 26
P SPOT..................................................... 27
Strap.................................................. 2, 10
PAL........................................................ 33 Sunny day 5........................................ 25
PANORAMA ......................................... 26 SUPER MACRO %.............................. 21
PC.......................................................... 41 SWITCH SHOOTING MODES C........ 27
PERFECT FIX H................................... 28
PictBridge.............................................. 34
T
Picture rotation y.................................. 29
PIXEL MAPPING................................... 31 TIME (X)............................................. 38
PLAYBACK MENU J............................ 29 Top menu................................................. 5
Playback mode q................................ 15 Tungsten light 1................................... 25
Playback on a TV................................... 33 Turn the camera on......................... 13, 14
Power on K/q................................... 31
POWER SAVE....................................... 33 U
PRINT ORDER L........................... 30, 37
PRINT ORDER USB cable.................................... 2, 34, 41
(PRINT SELECT MODE)................. 37
Print reservations................................... 37 V
Printing pictures..................................... 34
Protect 0............................................ 29 VIDEO OUT........................................... 33

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W
White balance WB................................. 25

X
xD-Picture Card............................... 11, 48

Z
Zoom..................................................... 20

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