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... away. In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual. The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-550UZ Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide This manual will...
... away. In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual. The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-550UZ Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide This manual will...
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P.46 Learn how to use your camera more about your camera better P.61 Find out more effectively. Using OLYMPUS Master P.53 Learn how to transfer pictures to a computer and save them out on how to print pictures you have taken. Appendix P.76 Read about ... directions of each menu and their various settings. Contents Quick Start Guide Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures P.3 P.10 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and trying them . P.19 Learn everything about convenient functions and safety precautions on the...
P.46 Learn how to use your camera more about your camera better P.61 Find out more effectively. Using OLYMPUS Master P.53 Learn how to transfer pictures to a computer and save them out on how to print pictures you have taken. Appendix P.76 Read about ... directions of each menu and their various settings. Contents Quick Start Guide Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures P.3 P.10 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and trying them . P.19 Learn everything about convenient functions and safety precautions on the...
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Quick Start Guide Strap Eyelet EN 3 Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Strap/Strap rings AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Attach the strap and the lens cap Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided. Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Quick Start Guide Strap Eyelet EN 3 Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Strap/Strap rings AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Attach the strap and the lens cap Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided. Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
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Prepare the battery This camera allows you to "Inserting and removing the card" (P.78). 4 EN For details on inserting the card, please refer to take pictures without using an optional xDPicture Card (hereinafter called the card). Quick Start Guide • Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner. Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
Prepare the battery This camera allows you to "Inserting and removing the card" (P.78). 4 EN For details on inserting the card, please refer to take pictures without using an optional xDPicture Card (hereinafter called the card). Quick Start Guide • Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner. Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
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... to shoot pictures by following the shooting guide displayed on the camera, press the o button after removing the lens cap. b. To turn on the camera in shooting mode. To turn on the screen. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. g This... you to set , this screen will appear. s This function allows you to change the aperture and shutter speed manually. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. a. This function changes the shutter speed for shooting pictures. X Y M D TIME Y / M /...
... to shoot pictures by following the shooting guide displayed on the camera, press the o button after removing the lens cap. b. To turn on the camera in shooting mode. To turn on the screen. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. g This... you to set , this screen will appear. s This function allows you to change the aperture and shutter speed manually. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. a. This function changes the shutter speed for shooting pictures. X Y M D TIME Y / M /...
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... looking through the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little. When you can see [ ] (AF target mark) clearly, adjustment is displayed. Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Shutter button Place this mark over your subject. (Pressed Halfway) The number of remaining still pictures is complete...
... looking through the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little. When you can see [ ] (AF target mark) clearly, adjustment is displayed. Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Shutter button Place this mark over your subject. (Pressed Halfway) The number of remaining still pictures is complete...
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...8226; Some functions cannot be set depending on in shooting modes and scene modes" (P.72) h Shooting pictures with full automatic settings The camera determines the optimum settings for the brightness of the mode dial. g "Functions available in shooting mode, remove the lens cap. P ...Set the optimum aperture value and shutter speed The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the shooting conditions automatically. Button operations Shooting Mode Button operations Shooting Mode Self...
...8226; Some functions cannot be set depending on in shooting modes and scene modes" (P.72) h Shooting pictures with full automatic settings The camera determines the optimum settings for the brightness of the mode dial. g "Functions available in shooting mode, remove the lens cap. P ...Set the optimum aperture value and shutter speed The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the shooting conditions automatically. Button operations Shooting Mode Button operations Shooting Mode Self...
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...F2.8 0.0 Press 12 after pressing 1 F. M 1/1000 F2.8 +2.0 Exposure differential When this is possible only when [ISO] is displayed in red. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed. [] Adjustment range W : F2.8 to F8.0 T : F4.5 to 1/2000 (The shutter speed varies depending on the ....0 0.0 Press 12 after pressing 1 F. M Changing the aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures Press 124 3 after pressing 1 F. The camera automatically sets the aperture value. [] SET OK Shutter speed range: 1/2 to 1/1000 (When [NOISE REDUCT.] is set to BULB. SET OK ...
...F2.8 0.0 Press 12 after pressing 1 F. M 1/1000 F2.8 +2.0 Exposure differential When this is possible only when [ISO] is displayed in red. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed. [] Adjustment range W : F2.8 to F8.0 T : F4.5 to 1/2000 (The shutter speed varies depending on the ....0 0.0 Press 12 after pressing 1 F. M Changing the aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures Press 124 3 after pressing 1 F. The camera automatically sets the aperture value. [] SET OK Shutter speed range: 1/2 to 1/1000 (When [NOISE REDUCT.] is set to BULB. SET OK ...
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.... nRecording movies When [R] (movies) is set to [ON], audio is recorded with movies" (P.31) • To zoom in focus. g "R (movies) Recording sound with the movie. • When [R] (movies) is set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to rise and the camera may stop operation automatically. When the remaining recording time reaches 0, recording stops. • When [IMAGE STABILIZER] is...
.... nRecording movies When [R] (movies) is set to [ON], audio is recorded with movies" (P.31) • To zoom in focus. g "R (movies) Recording sound with the movie. • When [R] (movies) is set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to rise and the camera may stop operation automatically. When the remaining recording time reaches 0, recording stops. • When [IMAGE STABILIZER] is...
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.... 0 S button Erasing pictures Display a picture to [OFF] in playback mode, and press the S. • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Checking the time While the camera is off, press DISP./E to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set ) and the current time for taking pictures. g "u Displaying the histogram...
.... 0 S button Erasing pictures Display a picture to [OFF] in playback mode, and press the S. • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Checking the time While the camera is off, press DISP./E to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set ) and the current time for taking pictures. g "u Displaying the histogram...
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.... Allows you to shoot from -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV. [] 3 : Brighten. 4 : Darken. SET OK Activate the setting contents. H(Red-eye fill-in . (when the zoom is set for red-eye reduction are not available. The settings cannot be set using 4 3 then press o. • Adjustable from as close to the subject...: Printing pictures When the printer is not popped up " (P.15) • Some items cannot be made if the flash is connected to the camera, display a picture to be printed out in flash) The flash fires regardless of red-eye in your subject. • During super macro mode, the...
.... Allows you to shoot from -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV. [] 3 : Brighten. 4 : Darken. SET OK Activate the setting contents. H(Red-eye fill-in . (when the zoom is set for red-eye reduction are not available. The settings cannot be set using 4 3 then press o. • Adjustable from as close to the subject...: Printing pictures When the printer is not popped up " (P.15) • Some items cannot be made if the flash is connected to the camera, display a picture to be printed out in flash) The flash fires regardless of red-eye in your subject. • During super macro mode, the...
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... 19 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 [CAMERA MENU], [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...
... 19 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 [CAMERA MENU], [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...
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... page display. AF PREDICT TIMELAPSE 3 AF ILLUMINAT. Select [CAMERA MENU] and press o. Press o. IMAGE STABILIZER 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) w *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is on this screen, the cursor moves to select [DIGITAL ZOOM], and press o. Pressing 12 changes the page. EXIT MENU SET OK CAMERA MENU 1 WB AUTO • Unavailable settings cannot be selected...
... page display. AF PREDICT TIMELAPSE 3 AF ILLUMINAT. Select [CAMERA MENU] and press o. Press o. IMAGE STABILIZER 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) w *1 An OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card is on this screen, the cursor moves to select [DIGITAL ZOOM], and press o. Pressing 12 changes the page. EXIT MENU SET OK CAMERA MENU 1 WB AUTO • Unavailable settings cannot be selected...
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.... After shooting pictures, select the ones you want to erase, put R to them, and press S to the light source. Select the pictures to be erased. 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO PRESET 5 Sunny day 3 Cloudy day 1 Tungsten light w Fluorescent lamp 1 x Fluorescent lamp 2 y Fluorescent lamp 3 V One-touch WB The... mainly used in desk lamps.) For shooting under a white fluorescent lamp. (This type of lamp is fixed at the first frame. *3 During sequential shooting, the camera focuses for the shooting conditions.
.... After shooting pictures, select the ones you want to erase, put R to them, and press S to the light source. Select the pictures to be erased. 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO PRESET 5 Sunny day 3 Cloudy day 1 Tungsten light w Fluorescent lamp 1 x Fluorescent lamp 2 y Fluorescent lamp 3 V One-touch WB The... mainly used in desk lamps.) For shooting under a white fluorescent lamp. (This type of lamp is fixed at the first frame. *3 During sequential shooting, the camera focuses for the shooting conditions.
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..., then press o. 5 3 1 w BACK MENU SET OK When [V] is selected o • With the [ONE TOUCH WB] screen displayed, point the camera at a sheet of the subject. Menu operations 24 EN ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity AUTO HIGH ISO AUTO 50/100/200/400/ 800/1600/3200...] and stabilizes the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures. Position the paper so that it a grainy appearance. • If set to over [3200], [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to below [2048x1536]. • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [c] or [d(15fps)], [HIGH ISO AUTO...
..., then press o. 5 3 1 w BACK MENU SET OK When [V] is selected o • With the [ONE TOUCH WB] screen displayed, point the camera at a sheet of the subject. Menu operations 24 EN ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity AUTO HIGH ISO AUTO 50/100/200/400/ 800/1600/3200...] and stabilizes the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures. Position the paper so that it a grainy appearance. • If set to over [3200], [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to below [2048x1536]. • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [c] or [d(15fps)], [HIGH ISO AUTO...
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... [d(15fps)] is set, [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to below [1280x960] and the maximum number of pictures that can be set to [ON].) • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is selected BKT 0.3 0.7 1.0 BACK MENU ×3 ×5 SET OK Exposure differential ± 0.3 / ± 0.7 / ± 1.0 Number of frames x3 /... shooting speed varies depending on the center of pictures at one time by releasing the shutter button. Sequential shooting at a time. The camera will take a sequence of the screen. When [BKT] is set to capture an image with emphasis on the setting of a picture...
... [d(15fps)] is set, [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to below [1280x960] and the maximum number of pictures that can be set to [ON].) • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is selected BKT 0.3 0.7 1.0 BACK MENU ×3 ×5 SET OK Exposure differential ± 0.3 / ± 0.7 / ± 1.0 Number of frames x3 /... shooting speed varies depending on the center of pictures at one time by releasing the shutter button. Sequential shooting at a time. The camera will take a sequence of the screen. When [BKT] is set to capture an image with emphasis on the setting of a picture...
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... this status. • To set . Optical zoom Digital zoom Maximum magnification: Still picture shooting modes Optical zoom × digital zoom: Approx. 100x (max.) Movie shooting mode Optical zoom × digital zoom: Approx. 54x (max.) Zoom bar White area: The optical zoom area Red area: The digital zoom area AF MODE Changing the focusing area iESP SPOT The camera determines which subject within the AF...
... this status. • To set . Optical zoom Digital zoom Maximum magnification: Still picture shooting modes Optical zoom × digital zoom: Approx. 100x (max.) Movie shooting mode Optical zoom × digital zoom: Approx. 54x (max.) Zoom bar White area: The optical zoom area Red area: The digital zoom area AF MODE Changing the focusing area iESP SPOT The camera determines which subject within the AF...
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... illuminator automatically lights. The focusing time is automatically kept in a dark place OFF ON AF illuminator does not light. IMAGE STABILIZER Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function stabilizes the blur caused by camera movement when taking night photographs), some images may not acquire the proper stabilization effect. • If the...
... illuminator automatically lights. The focusing time is automatically kept in a dark place OFF ON AF illuminator does not light. IMAGE STABILIZER Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function stabilizes the blur caused by camera movement when taking night photographs), some images may not acquire the proper stabilization effect. • If the...
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... OK R (still pictures Recording sound with still pictures OFF /ON It automatically starts recording for all flash modes except [$] (Flash off). When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you to take pictures using a commercially available slave flash that is set to [10], then press o. You can... fires just before the shutter closes (rear curtain). Selecting an emission level • When flash is faster than 1/200, the flash fires automatically with the camera flash, the amount of the light emitted by showing the taillights streaming backwards.
... OK R (still pictures Recording sound with still pictures OFF /ON It automatically starts recording for all flash modes except [$] (Flash off). When 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 [10], then press o. You can... fires just before the shutter closes (rear curtain). Selecting an emission level • When flash is faster than 1/200, the flash fires automatically with the camera flash, the amount of the light emitted by showing the taillights streaming backwards.
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...work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects. If you want to edit images on a computer. SATURATION Adjusting the saturation of the image CAMERA MENU 1R 2 PANORAMA 3> 4 SHARPNESS 5 CONTRAST 0 BACK MENU SET OK 1 (Toward +) 2 (Toward -) : The light and... available during long exposures OFF Noise is reduced. Noise reduction can only be conspicuous at slow shutter speeds. CONTRAST Adjusting the contrast of the image CAMERA MENU 1 SATURATION 0 2 NOISE REDUCT. 3 TIMELAPSE 4 5 BACK MENU SET OK 1 (Toward +) 2 (Toward -) : Colors become stronger. ...
...work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects. If you want to edit images on a computer. SATURATION Adjusting the saturation of the image CAMERA MENU 1R 2 PANORAMA 3> 4 SHARPNESS 5 CONTRAST 0 BACK MENU SET OK 1 (Toward +) 2 (Toward -) : The light and... available during long exposures OFF Noise is reduced. Noise reduction can only be conspicuous at slow shutter speeds. CONTRAST Adjusting the contrast of the image CAMERA MENU 1 SATURATION 0 2 NOISE REDUCT. 3 TIMELAPSE 4 5 BACK MENU SET OK 1 (Toward +) 2 (Toward -) : Colors become stronger. ...