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DIGITAL CAMERA SP-590UZ Instruction Manual ● Thank you for future reference. ● We recommend that you start to use your camera before taking important photographs. ● In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual were produced during the development stages and...
DIGITAL CAMERA SP-590UZ Instruction Manual ● Thank you for future reference. ● We recommend that you start to use your camera before taking important photographs. ● In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual were produced during the development stages and...
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... Print reservations (DPOF) (p. 61) Menus for Playback, Editing and Printing Functions 44 Menus for Other Camera Settings......50 Printing 58 Using OLYMPUS Master 2 64 Usage Tips 66 Appendix 71 Index 83 microSD Attachment 2 Step Preparing the..." (p. 14) 4 Step How to Use the Camera "Three Types of Setting Operations" (p. 3) Contents Names of the box Lens cap and lens cap strap USB cable AV cable Digital camera Camera strap Four AA batteries OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Other accessories not shown: Instruction...
... Print reservations (DPOF) (p. 61) Menus for Playback, Editing and Printing Functions 44 Menus for Other Camera Settings......50 Printing 58 Using OLYMPUS Master 2 64 Usage Tips 66 Appendix 71 Index 83 microSD Attachment 2 Step Preparing the..." (p. 14) 4 Step How to Use the Camera "Three Types of Setting Operations" (p. 3) Contents Names of the box Lens cap and lens cap strap USB cable AV cable Digital camera Camera strap Four AA batteries OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Other accessories not shown: Instruction...
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... ● This example shows how to select the desired submenu 1, and press the o button. "Menu Settings" (p. 29 to 57) CAMERA MENU 1 WB 2 ISO 3 DRIVE 4 FINE ZOOM 5 DIGITAL ZOOM EXIT MENU AUTO AUTO o OFF ON SET OK 6 Press the button to one of the selections. The symbol in use... tab. There may be additional operations. Page tab CAMERA MENU 1 WB 2 ISO 3 DRIVE 4 FINE ZOOM 5 DIGITAL ZOOM EXIT MENU AUTO AUTO o OFF OFF SET OK Submenu 2 CAMERA MENU DIGITAL ZOOM 1 WB AUTO 2 ISO OFF AUTO 3 DRIVE ON o 4 FINE ZOOM OFF 5 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK To quickly jump ...
... ● This example shows how to select the desired submenu 1, and press the o button. "Menu Settings" (p. 29 to 57) CAMERA MENU 1 WB 2 ISO 3 DRIVE 4 FINE ZOOM 5 DIGITAL ZOOM EXIT MENU AUTO AUTO o OFF ON SET OK 6 Press the button to one of the selections. The symbol in use... tab. There may be additional operations. Page tab CAMERA MENU 1 WB 2 ISO 3 DRIVE 4 FINE ZOOM 5 DIGITAL ZOOM EXIT MENU AUTO AUTO o OFF OFF SET OK Submenu 2 CAMERA MENU DIGITAL ZOOM 1 WB AUTO 2 ISO OFF AUTO 3 DRIVE ON o 4 FINE ZOOM OFF 5 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK To quickly jump ...
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Using the Direct Buttons Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set to a shooting mode position (h P A S M r I n), settings can be adjusted. CAMERA MENU 1 5 2 6 4 3 7 EXIT MENU SET OK Shooting mode top menu EN Shutter button (p. 14) u button (monitor/viewfinder) (p. 25) z/m button (custom/sequential playback) (p. 26, 28) 7 button (exposure ...
Using the Direct Buttons Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set to a shooting mode position (h P A S M r I n), settings can be adjusted. CAMERA MENU 1 5 2 6 4 3 7 EXIT MENU SET OK Shooting mode top menu EN Shutter button (p. 14) u button (monitor/viewfinder) (p. 25) z/m button (custom/sequential playback) (p. 26, 28) 7 button (exposure ...
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... for Playback, Editing and Printing Functions When the mode dial is set to the q position, settings can be adjusted. p. 29 2 K CAMERA MENU WB p. 30 ISO p. 31 DRIVE p. 32 FINE ZOOM p. 33 DIGITAL ZOOM........... p. 39 R (Movie REC p. 39 3 J s p. 40 4 G PANORAMA p. 42 5 D RESET p. 43 6 E SETUP MEMORY FORMAT/ FORMAT p. 50 BACKUP p. 50 W (Language)....... p. 38 TIMELAPSE...
... for Playback, Editing and Printing Functions When the mode dial is set to the q position, settings can be adjusted. p. 29 2 K CAMERA MENU WB p. 30 ISO p. 31 DRIVE p. 32 FINE ZOOM p. 33 DIGITAL ZOOM........... p. 39 R (Movie REC p. 39 3 J s p. 40 4 G PANORAMA p. 42 5 D RESET p. 43 6 E SETUP MEMORY FORMAT/ FORMAT p. 50 BACKUP p. 50 W (Language)....... p. 38 TIMELAPSE...
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p. 25 5 z/m button (custom/sequential playback p. 26, 28 6 Card access lamp p. 73 7 m button p. 3 8 q button (playback p. 15 9 Arrow pad p. 12 7 button exposure compensation).... p. 23 9 button (macro p. 24 8 button (self-timer p. 24 : button (flash p. 22 10 o button (OK/FUNC p. 26 11 f/D button (SHADOW ADJ/erase p. 16, 22 12 g/E button (menu guide/information display change/date and time check) p. 3, 13, 25, 27 13 Card slot p. 11 14 Card cover p. 11 15 Zoom lever p. 21, 27 16 Shutter button p. 14, 20 17 n button p. 11, 12, 14 18 Mode dial p. 3, 14 EN 1 4 5 2 6...
p. 25 5 z/m button (custom/sequential playback p. 26, 28 6 Card access lamp p. 73 7 m button p. 3 8 q button (playback p. 15 9 Arrow pad p. 12 7 button exposure compensation).... p. 23 9 button (macro p. 24 8 button (self-timer p. 24 : button (flash p. 22 10 o button (OK/FUNC p. 26 11 f/D button (SHADOW ADJ/erase p. 16, 22 12 g/E button (menu guide/information display change/date and time check) p. 3, 13, 25, 27 13 Card slot p. 11 14 Card cover p. 11 15 Zoom lever p. 21, 27 16 Shutter button p. 14, 20 17 n button p. 11, 12, 14 18 Mode dial p. 3, 14 EN 1 4 5 2 6...
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... FINE +2.0 1/400 F3.5 IN 4 19 25 24 23 22 21 20 Still image 1 Shooting mode p. 17, 29 2 Flash mode p. 23 3 Silent mode p. 57 4 Digital image stabilization p. 35 5 Macro/super macro mode p. 24 6 SHADOW ADJ p. 22 7 Noise reduction p. 38 8 AE lock p. 57 9 Battery check p. 10, 67 10 ...AF lock (s p. 57 Manual focus (a p. 34 AF predict p. 35 11 Flash standby/camera shake warning/flash charge p. 66 12 Flash intensity p. 36 13 Saturation p. 38 14 Sharpness p. 37 15 Contrast p. 38 1 2 3 4 56 9 32 21 30 28...
... FINE +2.0 1/400 F3.5 IN 4 19 25 24 23 22 21 20 Still image 1 Shooting mode p. 17, 29 2 Flash mode p. 23 3 Silent mode p. 57 4 Digital image stabilization p. 35 5 Macro/super macro mode p. 24 6 SHADOW ADJ p. 22 7 Noise reduction p. 38 8 AE lock p. 57 9 Battery check p. 10, 67 10 ...AF lock (s p. 57 Manual focus (a p. 34 AF predict p. 35 11 Flash standby/camera shake warning/flash charge p. 66 12 Flash intensity p. 36 13 Saturation p. 38 14 Sharpness p. 37 15 Contrast p. 38 1 2 3 4 56 9 32 21 30 28...
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p. 16 14 Current memory p. 72 15 Compression/frame rate p. 29 16 ISO p. 31 17 Date and time p. 12, 54 EN Playback mode display 1 2 3456 x10 7 1/1000 F3.5 8 +2.0 9 ISO 1600 10 11 NORM 12M 100-0004 12 17 2009.08.26 12:30 IN 4 13 16 15 14 Still image 1 Silent mode p. 57 2 Print reservation/ number of prints p. 61 3 Sound record p. 37, 39 4 Protect p. 48 5 Sequential playback (index/slideshow p. 28 6 Battery check p. 10, 67 7 Shutter speed p. 17 8 Aperture value p. 17 1 34 6 15 10 15 VGA 11 2009.08.26 12:30 17 100-0004 12 IN 00:14 /00:34 13 14 Movie 9 Exposure ...
p. 16 14 Current memory p. 72 15 Compression/frame rate p. 29 16 ISO p. 31 17 Date and time p. 12, 54 EN Playback mode display 1 2 3456 x10 7 1/1000 F3.5 8 +2.0 9 ISO 1600 10 11 NORM 12M 100-0004 12 17 2009.08.26 12:30 IN 4 13 16 15 14 Still image 1 Silent mode p. 57 2 Print reservation/ number of prints p. 61 3 Sound record p. 37, 39 4 Protect p. 48 5 Sequential playback (index/slideshow p. 28 6 Battery check p. 10, 67 7 Shutter speed p. 17 8 Aperture value p. 17 1 34 6 15 10 15 VGA 11 2009.08.26 12:30 17 100-0004 12 IN 00:14 /00:34 13 14 Movie 9 Exposure ...
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... batteries that the battery compartment cover is securely locked (7). If using rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries. Turn off the camera before opening or closing the battery compartment cover. Preparing the Camera Attaching the camera strap and lens cap 1 Loading the batteries 1 2 2 Battery 3 compartment lock 3 4 ● Attach the strap to the other eyelet in...
... batteries that the battery compartment cover is securely locked (7). If using rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries. Turn off the camera before opening or closing the battery compartment cover. Preparing the Camera Attaching the camera strap and lens cap 1 Loading the batteries 1 2 2 Battery 3 compartment lock 3 4 ● Attach the strap to the other eyelet in...
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... area directly. "Number of the microSD Attachment and microSD card directly. "Using a microSD Attachment" (p. 74) 1 Insert the microSD card into the camera. Insert the card to the end. 1 n button Card cover 2 Insert the microSD Attachment into the attachment. Do not insert anything other than using... the microSD Attachment. Press in the card until it out. Loading the xD-Picture Card™ (sold separately) into the camera This camera allows the user to take more pictures and record longer movies using an xD‑Picture Card (sold separately) microSD card/microSDHC card...
... area directly. "Number of the microSD Attachment and microSD card directly. "Using a microSD Attachment" (p. 74) 1 Insert the microSD card into the camera. Insert the card to the end. 1 n button Card cover 2 Insert the microSD Attachment into the attachment. Do not insert anything other than using... the microSD Attachment. Press in the card until it out. Loading the xD-Picture Card™ (sold separately) into the camera This camera allows the user to take more pictures and record longer movies using an xD‑Picture Card (sold separately) microSD card/microSDHC card...
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...-0004 IN 00:14 /00:34 / K L M Y M D TIME Y M D CANCEL MENU Date and time setting screen 2 Use 78 to select the year for [Y]. CAMERA MENU CANCEL MENU 3 Press : to save the setting for [Y]. X EXIT MENU SET OK SEL. Y M D CANCEL MENU 12 EN X J Arrow pad Y M D TIME 2009 Y M D ... at the bottom of the screen indicate that the arrow pad is used . Arrow pad and operation guide The symbols KJLM displayed on the camera. ● The date and time setting screen is displayed when the date and time are not set here are saved to image file names...
...-0004 IN 00:14 /00:34 / K L M Y M D TIME Y M D CANCEL MENU Date and time setting screen 2 Use 78 to select the year for [Y]. CAMERA MENU CANCEL MENU 3 Press : to save the setting for [Y]. X EXIT MENU SET OK SEL. Y M D CANCEL MENU 12 EN X J Arrow pad Y M D TIME 2009 Y M D ... at the bottom of the screen indicate that the arrow pad is used . Arrow pad and operation guide The symbols KJLM displayed on the camera. ● The date and time setting screen is displayed when the date and time are not set here are saved to image file names...
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... change the date and time, make the setting from the menu. [X (Date/time)] (p. 54) To check the date and time Press the g button while the camera is turned off.
... change the date and time, make the setting from the menu. [X (Date/time)] (p. 54) To check the date and time Press the g button while the camera is turned off.
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...Vertical grip 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject. ● When the camera focuses on the subject, the exposure is a fully automatic mode that allows the user to turn on the camera. Press halfway "Focusing" (p. 68) AF target mark 14 EN AUTO $ Press the n button...Shooting, Playback and Erasing Shooting with automatic settings (h mode) This is locked, and the AF target mark changes to green. ● The camera was unable to turn off the camera. Settings in the shooting menu cannot be changed in h mode. 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Set the mode dial to h. 4 ...
...Vertical grip 5 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject. ● When the camera focuses on the subject, the exposure is a fully automatic mode that allows the user to turn on the camera. Press halfway "Focusing" (p. 68) AF target mark 14 EN AUTO $ Press the n button...Shooting, Playback and Erasing Shooting with automatic settings (h mode) This is locked, and the AF target mark changes to green. ● The camera was unable to turn off the camera. Settings in the shooting menu cannot be changed in h mode. 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Set the mode dial to h. 4 ...
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..."Index view, calendar view and closeup view" (p. 27) EN 15 To shoot movies "Shooting movies (A mode)" (p. 20) To turn off the camera Press the n button to turn off the camera, and attach the lens cap to the lens. 2009.08.26 12:30 NORM 12M 100-0001 IN 1 Playback image 2 Use 789...: to q. To return to shooting, either press the q button again or press the shutter button halfway down while being careful not to shake the camera. Displays 10 frames before the current image Displays next image Displays previous image Displays 10 frames after the current image The display size of images...
..."Index view, calendar view and closeup view" (p. 27) EN 15 To shoot movies "Shooting movies (A mode)" (p. 20) To turn off the camera Press the n button to turn off the camera, and attach the lens cap to the lens. 2009.08.26 12:30 NORM 12M 100-0001 IN 1 Playback image 2 Use 789...: to q. To return to shooting, either press the q button again or press the shutter button halfway down while being careful not to shake the camera. Displays 10 frames before the current image Displays next image Displays previous image Displays 10 frames after the current image The display size of images...
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Pause: Press the button. 1 Press the D button when the playback image to resume playback. 2009.08.26 12:30 100-0004 IN 00:14 /00:34 / During pause To stop movie playback Press the button. 16 EN Press the button to be erased is pressed, the playback speed cycles through 2x, 20x and standard (1x) speed in the direction of the pressed cursor button. Each time a button is displayed. Fast-forward/rewind: Select with 9:. Press 9 to display the previous frame, and press : to display the last frame. To play back movies Select a movie, and press the ...
Pause: Press the button. 1 Press the D button when the playback image to resume playback. 2009.08.26 12:30 100-0004 IN 00:14 /00:34 / During pause To stop movie playback Press the button. 16 EN Press the button to be erased is pressed, the playback speed cycles through 2x, 20x and standard (1x) speed in the direction of the pressed cursor button. Each time a button is displayed. Fast-forward/rewind: Select with 9:. Press 9 to display the previous frame, and press : to display the last frame. To play back movies Select a movie, and press the ...
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... best mode for the scene, and press the button to set Shooting with optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode) In this mode, automatic camera shooting can be used while also allowing changes to .
... best mode for the scene, and press the button to set Shooting with optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode) In this mode, automatic camera shooting can be used while also allowing changes to .
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... objects will become blurry when shot). Selecting the aperture value for shooting pictures (A mode) In this mode, the aperture value is automatically set by the camera. A mode indicator A NR Selecting the shutter speed for shooting pictures (S mode) In this mode, the shutter speed is automatically set by the...
... objects will become blurry when shot). Selecting the aperture value for shooting pictures (A mode) In this mode, the aperture value is automatically set by the camera. A mode indicator A NR Selecting the shutter speed for shooting pictures (S mode) In this mode, the shutter speed is automatically set by the...
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... for taking the picture. 1 Set the mode dial to M. M mode indicator Smoothing out skin tone and texture (I mode) The camera finds a person's face and gives the skin a smooth, translucent look for some subjects. When the difference between the current and correct...9 : Aperture value becomes larger. : : Aperture value becomes smaller. 7 : Shutter speed becomes faster. 8 : Shutter speed becomes slower. 2 Point the camera toward the subject. Check the frame appearing around the face detected by pressing 8. In addition, this function may take the picture. ● The unedited image...
... for taking the picture. 1 Set the mode dial to M. M mode indicator Smoothing out skin tone and texture (I mode) The camera finds a person's face and gives the skin a smooth, translucent look for some subjects. When the difference between the current and correct...9 : Aperture value becomes larger. : : Aperture value becomes smaller. 7 : Shutter speed becomes faster. 8 : Shutter speed becomes slower. 2 Point the camera toward the subject. Check the frame appearing around the face detected by pressing 8. In addition, this function may take the picture. ● The unedited image...
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Shooting movies (n mode) 1 Set the mode dial to stop recording. 20 EN Use [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 33). 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject, and gently press the button all the way down to start recording. Red during shooting REC Press halfway Press fully 00:34 Remaining recording time (p. 73) 3 Gently press the shutter button all the way down to n. A mode indicator E 15 IN 00:34 To record audio when shooting [R (Movie REC)] (p. 39) To zoom while recording audio The optical zoom is not available when recording.
Shooting movies (n mode) 1 Set the mode dial to stop recording. 20 EN Use [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 33). 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject, and gently press the button all the way down to start recording. Red during shooting REC Press halfway Press fully 00:34 Remaining recording time (p. 73) 3 Gently press the shutter button all the way down to n. A mode indicator E 15 IN 00:34 To record audio when shooting [R (Movie REC)] (p. 39) To zoom while recording audio The optical zoom is not available when recording.
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... Using the optical zoom Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range. When using optical zoom Optical zoom range When using fine zoom When using digital zoom Fine zoom range Digital zoom range EN 21 To take larger images without reducing image quality [FINE ZOOM] (p. 33) To take larger images... [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 33) The zoom bar appearance identifies the status of [IMAGE STABILIZER] (p. 35) is recommended when shooting with the telephoto zoom. Turning to the wide (W) ...
... Using the optical zoom Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range. When using optical zoom Optical zoom range When using fine zoom When using digital zoom Fine zoom range Digital zoom range EN 21 To take larger images without reducing image quality [FINE ZOOM] (p. 33) To take larger images... [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 33) The zoom bar appearance identifies the status of [IMAGE STABILIZER] (p. 35) is recommended when shooting with the telephoto zoom. Turning to the wide (W) ...