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... operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Miscellaneous Thank you take test shots to get started using your camera right away. We recommend that you for future reference. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-510UZ Advanced Manual Quick Start Guide This manual will help you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions...
... operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Miscellaneous Thank you take test shots to get started using your camera right away. We recommend that you for future reference. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-510UZ Advanced Manual Quick Start Guide This manual will help you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions...
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.... P. 18 Learn everything about your camera and learn what to use your camera better Miscellaneous P. 10 Test out the functions of each menu and their various settings. P. 46 Learn how to the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and actually... trying them . P. 52 Learn how to transfer pictures to know your camera more effectively. 2 EN Contents Quick Start Guide P. 3 Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to a computer...
.... P. 18 Learn everything about your camera and learn what to use your camera better Miscellaneous P. 10 Test out the functions of each menu and their various settings. P. 46 Learn how to the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and actually... trying them . P. 52 Learn how to transfer pictures to know your camera more effectively. 2 EN Contents Quick Start Guide P. 3 Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to a computer...
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Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap and the lens cap 1 2 3 4 Strap Eyelet • Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner. EN 3 Gather these items (box contents) Quick Start Guide Digital Camera Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Strap AA Batteries (four) USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM Items not shown: Advanced Manual (this manual), Basic Manual and warranty card.
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap and the lens cap 1 2 3 4 Strap Eyelet • Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner. EN 3 Gather these items (box contents) Quick Start Guide Digital Camera Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Strap AA Batteries (four) USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM Items not shown: Advanced Manual (this manual), Basic Manual and warranty card.
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...shooting function manually and use as your original shooting mode. b. To turn on the camera in shooting mode. Set the mode dial to set . • To turn on the camera, press the POWER button after removing the lens cap. Allows you to set the ... you to shoot pictures by following the shooting guide displayed on the screen. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. Press the o button. a. Allows you to h. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. EN 5 X Y M D TIME Y /...
...shooting function manually and use as your original shooting mode. b. To turn on the camera in shooting mode. Set the mode dial to set . • To turn on the camera, press the POWER button after removing the lens cap. Allows you to set the ... you to shoot pictures by following the shooting guide displayed on the screen. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. Press the o button. a. Allows you to h. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. EN 5 X Y M D TIME Y /...
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Shoot Place this mark over your subject. Shutter Button (Pressed Completely) The card access lamp blinks. 8 EN Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked. Shutter Button (Pressed Halfway) [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 The number of storable still pictures is displayed. Focus c. Shoot a.
Shoot Place this mark over your subject. Shutter Button (Pressed Completely) The card access lamp blinks. 8 EN Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked. Shutter Button (Pressed Halfway) [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 The number of storable still pictures is displayed. Focus c. Shoot a.
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...Self-timer Macro mode/ Super macro mode 789 0 a Playback mode P 1/4000 F8.0 Flash mode [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 1 o button Turning the camera on and off Power on: Shooting mode • Monitor turns on • Lens extends Playback mode • Monitor turns on • Before turning the... camera on in shooting mode, remove the lens cap, and then press o. 2 u button Toggles between the monitor and viewfinder. Now press the shutter ...
...Self-timer Macro mode/ Super macro mode 789 0 a Playback mode P 1/4000 F8.0 Flash mode [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 1 o button Turning the camera on and off Power on: Shooting mode • Monitor turns on • Lens extends Playback mode • Monitor turns on • Before turning the... camera on in shooting mode, remove the lens cap, and then press o. 2 u button Toggles between the monitor and viewfinder. Now press the shutter ...
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Still picture shooting mode: Shooting with digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by camera movement when taking movies. h, DIS MODE is set . g "DIS MOVIE MODE Reducing the blur incurred by pressing h/ g "CUSTOM BUTTON...,iMs s,er t toon r s , DIS. g "DIS MODE Shooting still pictures using digital image stabilization" (P. 25) Movie shooting mode: Shooting with digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by camera movement or subject movement when taking movies" (P. 29) Frequently used functions can be assigned to...
Still picture shooting mode: Shooting with digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by camera movement when taking movies. h, DIS MODE is set . g "DIS MOVIE MODE Reducing the blur incurred by pressing h/ g "CUSTOM BUTTON...,iMs s,er t toon r s , DIS. g "DIS MODE Shooting still pictures using digital image stabilization" (P. 25) Movie shooting mode: Shooting with digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by camera movement or subject movement when taking movies" (P. 29) Frequently used functions can be assigned to...
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..."Functions that can be obtained, the shutter speed is set in red. r: Sets the shutter speed slower. o: Completes the setting. EN 13 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed. [] SET OK Adjustment range: Wide angle: F2.8 to F8.0 Telephoto: F3.7 to switch A and S. q: Increases the... aperture value. The camera automatically sets the aperture value. A/S Changing the aperture value / Changing the shutter speed A 1/1000 F4.0 0.0 Changing the aperture value for the brightness...
..."Functions that can be obtained, the shutter speed is set in red. r: Sets the shutter speed slower. o: Completes the setting. EN 13 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed. [] SET OK Adjustment range: Wide angle: F2.8 to F8.0 Telephoto: F3.7 to switch A and S. q: Increases the... aperture value. The camera automatically sets the aperture value. A/S Changing the aperture value / Changing the shutter speed A 1/1000 F4.0 0.0 Changing the aperture value for the brightness...
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... to shoot from - 2.0EV to keep. Press o for setting. The selftimer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, then starts blinking. Checking the time While the camera is off of the self-timer.
... to shoot from - 2.0EV to keep. Press o for setting. The selftimer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, then starts blinking. Checking the time While the camera is off of the self-timer.
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...mode, press the shutter button halfway. To return to select the flash mode. The settings cannot be set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed. s /2/3/4 Switching the registered original shooting mode s/E/c/d • Displayed when the mode dial is set to...Flash pop-up . sr: Select the setting items. EN 17 A (Aperture priority) Allows you to set the shutter speed yourself and the camera automatically varies the aperture. • Displayed when the mode dial is displayed on s as a factory default. Function menu g "WB Adjusting ...
...mode, press the shutter button halfway. To return to select the flash mode. The settings cannot be set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed. s /2/3/4 Switching the registered original shooting mode s/E/c/d • Displayed when the mode dial is set to...Flash pop-up . sr: Select the setting items. EN 17 A (Aperture priority) Allows you to set the shutter speed yourself and the camera automatically varies the aperture. • Displayed when the mode dial is displayed on s as a factory default. Function menu g "WB Adjusting ...
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...on the top menu differ according to display the shooting guide screen. Top menu (in still picture shooting mode) IMAGE QUALITY RESET CAMERA SETUP MENU SCN SILENT MODE EXIT MENU SET OK CAMERA MENU 1 WB AUTO 2 ISO 3 DRIVE AUTO o 4 METERING ESP 5 FINE ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK • When...PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE], or [SETUP] is selected, the menu corresponding to the respective functions is displayed. • When your camera is set according to the shooting guide with the mode dial set at the bottom of the monitor. Operation guide During menu operations, the ...
...on the top menu differ according to display the shooting guide screen. Top menu (in still picture shooting mode) IMAGE QUALITY RESET CAMERA SETUP MENU SCN SILENT MODE EXIT MENU SET OK CAMERA MENU 1 WB AUTO 2 ISO 3 DRIVE AUTO o 4 METERING ESP 5 FINE ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK • When...PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE], or [SETUP] is selected, the menu corresponding to the respective functions is displayed. • When your camera is set according to the shooting guide with the mode dial set at the bottom of the monitor. Operation guide During menu operations, the ...
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... IMAGE QUALITY 2 RESET CAMERA SETUP MENU SCN SILENT MODE WB ISO 4 DRIVE METERING 5 FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA*1 > SHARPNESS CONTRAST EXIT MENU SET OK AF MODE SATURATION FOCUS MODE NOISE REDUCT. 3 FULLTIME AF TIMELAPSE AF PREDICT R (movies) DIS MODE w #SYNCRO DIS MOVIE MODE *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is displayed...
... IMAGE QUALITY 2 RESET CAMERA SETUP MENU SCN SILENT MODE WB ISO 4 DRIVE METERING 5 FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA*1 > SHARPNESS CONTRAST EXIT MENU SET OK AF MODE SATURATION FOCUS MODE NOISE REDUCT. 3 FULLTIME AF TIMELAPSE AF PREDICT R (movies) DIS MODE w #SYNCRO DIS MOVIE MODE *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is displayed...
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... under a cloudy sky. 1 Tungsten light For shooting under a white fluorescent lamp. (This type of lamp is locked at the first frame. *3 During sequential shooting, the camera focuses for each frame. [e SHOOT & SELECT1] / [f SHOOT & SELECT2] Scene selection 1 PORTRAIT B F D j G BACK MENU SET OK Press o to decide ... the pictures to best suit the situation. The scene selection screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to be erased. 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO Adjusts the white balance automatically for natural color, regardless of the light source....
... under a cloudy sky. 1 Tungsten light For shooting under a white fluorescent lamp. (This type of lamp is locked at the first frame. *3 During sequential shooting, the camera focuses for each frame. [e SHOOT & SELECT1] / [f SHOOT & SELECT2] Scene selection 1 PORTRAIT B F D j G BACK MENU SET OK Press o to decide ... the pictures to best suit the situation. The scene selection screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to be erased. 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO Adjusts the white balance automatically for natural color, regardless of the light source....
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ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity AUTO Sensitivity is pressed. e Adjusts the focus 1 frame at one time while holding down the shutter button. The camera will be limited to [$]. • Only [o] is available when [NOISE REDUCT.] is set to [ON]. • [j], [e] and [BKT] are locked at the... QUALITY] is selected Menu operations P 1/4000 F8.0 o [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 • With the [ONE TOUCH WB] screen displayed, point the camera at a time when the shutter button is automatically adjusted according to the conditions of white paper. The higher the value, the better the...
ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity AUTO Sensitivity is pressed. e Adjusts the focus 1 frame at one time while holding down the shutter button. The camera will be limited to [$]. • Only [o] is available when [NOISE REDUCT.] is set to [ON]. • [j], [e] and [BKT] are locked at the... QUALITY] is selected Menu operations P 1/4000 F8.0 o [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 • With the [ONE TOUCH WB] screen displayed, point the camera at a time when the shutter button is automatically adjusted according to the conditions of white paper. The higher the value, the better the...
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... the picture. Move the AF target mark to select the area you to zoom up pictures with stronger magnification than the optical zoom. Optical zoom Digital zoom P 1/1000 F8.0 [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 P 1/1000 F8.0 [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 Zoom bar White area: The ... area Maximum magnification Still picture shooting mode: Optical zoom × digital zoom : Max. 50x Movie shooting mode: Optical zoom × digital zoom : Max. 30x AF MODE Changing the focusing area iESP SPOT AREA 24 EN The camera determines which subject within the AF target mark. Only the center of ...
... the picture. Move the AF target mark to select the area you to zoom up pictures with stronger magnification than the optical zoom. Optical zoom Digital zoom P 1/1000 F8.0 [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 P 1/1000 F8.0 [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 Zoom bar White area: The ... area Maximum magnification Still picture shooting mode: Optical zoom × digital zoom : Max. 50x Movie shooting mode: Optical zoom × digital zoom : Max. 30x AF MODE Changing the focusing area iESP SPOT AREA 24 EN The camera determines which subject within the AF target mark. Only the center of ...
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...snapshot opportunities. Shooting pictures with the focus on the monitor. DIS MODE Shooting still pictures using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by camera movement or subject movement when taking pictures. During operation, the focus area is displayed in focus...Shooting pictures while keeping the subject in green). OFF Digital image stabilization is reduced, so you check whether the focus area is correct. • Hold down o. You can take pictures while in n mode. The camera automatically focuses. Also, the subject is automatically kept ...
...snapshot opportunities. Shooting pictures with the focus on the monitor. DIS MODE Shooting still pictures using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by camera movement or subject movement when taking pictures. During operation, the focus area is displayed in focus...Shooting pictures while keeping the subject in green). OFF Digital image stabilization is reduced, so you check whether the focus area is correct. • Hold down o. You can take pictures while in n mode. The camera automatically focuses. Also, the subject is automatically kept ...
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The slower the shutter speed, the better the effects turn out. Selecting an emission level • When flash is synchronized with the camera flash, the amount of the light emitted by the flash can be longer if a high emission level is faster than 1/200, the flash fires...SLAVE Allows you want to record. 26 EN BACK MENU SET OK R (Still pictures Recording sound with the front curtain. During recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you to take pictures using a commercially available slave flash that is set to [SLAVE], flash mode automatically changes...
The slower the shutter speed, the better the effects turn out. Selecting an emission level • When flash is synchronized with the camera flash, the amount of the light emitted by the flash can be longer if a high emission level is faster than 1/200, the flash fires...SLAVE Allows you want to record. 26 EN BACK MENU SET OK R (Still pictures Recording sound with the front curtain. During recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you to take pictures using a commercially available slave flash that is set to [SLAVE], flash mode automatically changes...
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... the sharpness of the previous picture where it overlaps. Use this setting when you to create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from left edge. The part of the image CAMERA MENU 1 PANORAMA 2> 3 SHARPNESS 0 4 CONTRAST 5 SATURATION BACK MENU SET OK s (Toward +): The image contours are softened. r (Toward -): The image contours are... you want to connect the pictures, and then compose your shots so that the edges of the pictures overlap. Press o to exit panorama shooting. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for up to 10 pictures.
... the sharpness of the previous picture where it overlaps. Use this setting when you to create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from left edge. The part of the image CAMERA MENU 1 PANORAMA 2> 3 SHARPNESS 0 4 CONTRAST 5 SATURATION BACK MENU SET OK s (Toward +): The image contours are softened. r (Toward -): The image contours are... you want to connect the pictures, and then compose your shots so that the edges of the pictures overlap. Press o to exit panorama shooting. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for up to 10 pictures.
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...with some shooting conditions or subjects. Menu operations NOISE REDUCT Reducing the noise during noise reduction. CONTRAST Adjusting the contrast of the image CAMERA MENU 1 PANORAMA 2> 3 SHARPNESS 4 CONTRAST 0 5 SATURATION BACK MENU SET OK s (Toward +): The light and dark areas...not available during long exposures OFF ON Noise is deactivated. TIMELAPSE PICTURES INTERVAL 02 01 MIN BACK MENU SET OK Number of the image CAMERA MENU 1 PANORAMA 2> 3 SHARPNESS 4 CONTRAST 5 SATURATION 0 BACK MENU SET OK s (Toward +): Colors become stronger. SATURATION Adjusting...
...with some shooting conditions or subjects. Menu operations NOISE REDUCT Reducing the noise during noise reduction. CONTRAST Adjusting the contrast of the image CAMERA MENU 1 PANORAMA 2> 3 SHARPNESS 4 CONTRAST 0 5 SATURATION BACK MENU SET OK s (Toward +): The light and dark areas...not available during long exposures OFF ON Noise is deactivated. TIMELAPSE PICTURES INTERVAL 02 01 MIN BACK MENU SET OK Number of the image CAMERA MENU 1 PANORAMA 2> 3 SHARPNESS 4 CONTRAST 5 SATURATION 0 BACK MENU SET OK s (Toward +): Colors become stronger. SATURATION Adjusting...
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..., operating the shutter button, arrow pad or other button. • From 4 seconds prior to taking pictures with movies OFF /ON • If the camera is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the source of the sound, sound may not be set when the mode dial is set [DIS MOVIE...[OFF], otherwise the movement of the following operations occur during sleep mode, the camera cancels the timelapse mode and returns to turn off operational sounds that occur during sleep mode, a warning is moving quickly, the digital image stabilization function may cause the image on the screen to move. 5 SILENT ...
..., operating the shutter button, arrow pad or other button. • From 4 seconds prior to taking pictures with movies OFF /ON • If the camera is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the source of the sound, sound may not be set when the mode dial is set [DIS MOVIE...[OFF], otherwise the movement of the following operations occur during sleep mode, the camera cancels the timelapse mode and returns to turn off operational sounds that occur during sleep mode, a warning is moving quickly, the digital image stabilization function may cause the image on the screen to move. 5 SILENT ...
