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DIGITAL CAMERA SP-590UZ Instruction Manual ● Thank 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...camera, please read these instructions carefully to update or modify information contained in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. Keep this manual in this manual. ● The screen and camera illustrations shown in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera...
DIGITAL CAMERA SP-590UZ Instruction Manual ● Thank 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...camera, please read these instructions carefully to update or modify information contained in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. Keep this manual in this manual. ● The screen and camera illustrations shown in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera...
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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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.... EN The symbol in use 78 to the submenu 1. There may be additional operations. "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 select the desired submenu 1, and press the...to return to move the page tab. 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 to...
.... EN The symbol in use 78 to the submenu 1. There may be additional operations. "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 select the desired submenu 1, and press the...to return to move the page tab. 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 to...
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... p. 54 X (Date/time p. 54 DUALTIME p. 54 PIC ORIENTATION..... p. 54 VIDEO OUT p. 55 HDMI p. 56 u (Histogram p. 56 MY MODE SETUP...... p. 29 2 K CAMERA MENU WB p. 30 ISO p. 31 DRIVE p. 32 FINE ZOOM p. 33 DIGITAL ZOOM........... PLAYBACK MENU 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 EXIT MENU SET OK Playback mode top menu 1 G SLIDESHOW p. 44 2 H PERFECT FIX p. 44 3 F BEAUTY FIX p. 45 4 I EDIT...
... p. 54 X (Date/time p. 54 DUALTIME p. 54 PIC ORIENTATION..... p. 54 VIDEO OUT p. 55 HDMI p. 56 u (Histogram p. 56 MY MODE SETUP...... p. 29 2 K CAMERA MENU WB p. 30 ISO p. 31 DRIVE p. 32 FINE ZOOM p. 33 DIGITAL ZOOM........... PLAYBACK MENU 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 EXIT MENU SET OK Playback mode top menu 1 G SLIDESHOW p. 44 2 H PERFECT FIX p. 44 3 F BEAUTY FIX p. 45 4 I EDIT...
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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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...fully lit conditions. High sensitivity introduces electronic noise into the resulting picture, which may give it a grainy appearance. Submenu 2 Application AUTO The camera automatically adjusts the sensitivity according to [3200] [6400], [IMAGE SIZE] is selected. If set to [ON]. [AUTO], [HIGH ISO AUTO... to a numerical value. Selecting the ISO sensitivity [ISO] K CAMERA MENU ISO : P A S M r A method for indicating film speed by camera shake and motion of [3200] [6400] is not available when [FINE ZOOM] (p. 33) or [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 33) is set to the shooting scene. Adjust ...
...fully lit conditions. High sensitivity introduces electronic noise into the resulting picture, which may give it a grainy appearance. Submenu 2 Application AUTO The camera automatically adjusts the sensitivity according to [3200] [6400], [IMAGE SIZE] is selected. If set to [ON]. [AUTO], [HIGH ISO AUTO... to a numerical value. Selecting the ISO sensitivity [ISO] K CAMERA MENU ISO : P A S M r A method for indicating film speed by camera shake and motion of [3200] [6400] is not available when [FINE ZOOM] (p. 33) or [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 33) is set to the shooting scene. Adjust ...
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... screen. (Meters the brightness at the center and surrounding areas of the screen separately.) 5 (spot) Shoots the subject at magnifications higher than optical zoom [DIGITAL ZOOM] K CAMERA MENU DIGITAL ZOOM : P A S M r I ] or lower. Shooting at magnifications higher than optical zoom without being affected by the surrounding brightness. (Meters a wide range based on...
... screen. (Meters the brightness at the center and surrounding areas of the screen separately.) 5 (spot) Shoots the subject at magnifications higher than optical zoom [DIGITAL ZOOM] K CAMERA MENU DIGITAL ZOOM : P A S M r I ] or lower. Shooting at magnifications higher than optical zoom without being affected by the surrounding brightness. (Meters a wide range based on...
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...the selected my mode label (s/E/c/d). [RESET] returns the functions in 720p format. Use an HDMI cable that matches the HDMI mini connector on the camera and the HDMI connector on changing the input setting of shooting settings under my mode labels [MY MODE SETUP] E SETUP MY MODE ...menu function settings to a TV via an HDMI cable [HDMI] E SETUP HDMI "To play back camera images on the image. In addition, the sound will take priority. Selecting the digital video signal format for HDMI output. For details on the TV. White-out areas are displayed as a guide ...
...the selected my mode label (s/E/c/d). [RESET] returns the functions in 720p format. Use an HDMI cable that matches the HDMI mini connector on the camera and the HDMI connector on changing the input setting of shooting settings under my mode labels [MY MODE SETUP] E SETUP MY MODE ...menu function settings to a TV via an HDMI cable [HDMI] E SETUP HDMI "To play back camera images on the image. In addition, the sound will take priority. Selecting the digital video signal format for HDMI output. For details on the TV. White-out areas are displayed as a guide ...
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... selects and sets the time until sleep mode is not being used , the monitor/viewfinder automatically turn the mode dial. Turning off the camera sounds [F SILENT MODE] F SILENT MODE Submenu 1 OFF ON Application Settings are muted. Startup sound, operating sound, shutter sound, warning ... the z button (Custom button)" (p. 26) Submenu 2 AE LOCK*1/AF LOCK*2/AF LOCK + AE LOCK*3/ IMAGE SIZE (p. 29)/COMPRESSION (p. 29)/ FINE ZOOM (p. 33)/DIGITAL ZOOM (p. 33)/ AF MODE (p. 34)/FOCUS MODE (p.34)/ FULLTIME AF (p. 35)/AF PREDICT (p. 35)/ IMAGE STABILIZER (p. 35)/Q FLASH (p. 36)/ R (p. 37)/NOISE...
... selects and sets the time until sleep mode is not being used , the monitor/viewfinder automatically turn the mode dial. Turning off the camera sounds [F SILENT MODE] F SILENT MODE Submenu 1 OFF ON Application Settings are muted. Startup sound, operating sound, shutter sound, warning ... the z button (Custom button)" (p. 26) Submenu 2 AE LOCK*1/AF LOCK*2/AF LOCK + AE LOCK*3/ IMAGE SIZE (p. 29)/COMPRESSION (p. 29)/ FINE ZOOM (p. 33)/DIGITAL ZOOM (p. 33)/ AF MODE (p. 34)/FOCUS MODE (p.34)/ FULLTIME AF (p. 35)/AF PREDICT (p. 35)/ IMAGE STABILIZER (p. 35)/Q FLASH (p. 36)/ R (p. 37)/NOISE...
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...1 Display the image to select an image, press the o button. "Viewing images" (p. 15) Printing can also be started when the camera is a standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of the arrow. EASY PRINT START PC / CUSTOM PRINT OK 3 Press : to start printing. 4 To print another image,...performing step 2, use 9: to select an image, and press the o button. Printing Direct printing (PictBridge*1) By connecting the camera to a PictBridgecompatible printer, you can be set with the camera vary depending on the printer that is displayed on the screen, disconnect the USB cable from the...
...1 Display the image to select an image, press the o button. "Viewing images" (p. 15) Printing can also be started when the camera is a standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of the arrow. EASY PRINT START PC / CUSTOM PRINT OK 3 Press : to start printing. 4 To print another image,...performing step 2, use 9: to select an image, and press the o button. Printing Direct printing (PictBridge*1) By connecting the camera to a PictBridgecompatible printer, you can be set with the camera vary depending on the printer that is displayed on the screen, disconnect the USB cable from the...
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... before making print reservations. Insert a card with this camera. To cancel printing 1 Press the button when [TRANSFERRING] is displayed, disconnect the USB cable from digital cameras. Print reservations can be changed by this camera will erase the reservations made for up to 999 images... Select [CANCEL] using 78, and press the button. DPOF reservations set only for storing automatic printout information from the camera and printer. DPOF print reservations can be set by another DPOF device cannot be made by using the original device. Make changes using...
... before making print reservations. Insert a card with this camera. To cancel printing 1 Press the button when [TRANSFERRING] is displayed, disconnect the USB cable from digital cameras. Print reservations can be changed by this camera will erase the reservations made for up to 999 images... Select [CANCEL] using 78, and press the button. DPOF reservations set only for storing automatic printout information from the camera and printer. DPOF print reservations can be set by another DPOF device cannot be made by using the original device. Make changes using...
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... wireless flash. 3 Use the MODE button on the guidelines below. Using a microSD Attachment Do not use the attachment with Olympus digital cameras that support xD-Picture Card. Handling precautions Do not touch the contact area of the device. This enables multi-flash photography using...tested microSD cards, please visit our website (http://www.olympus.com/). Cards compatible with this camera microSD card microSDHC card For a list of digital cameras, computers, printers and other devices, remove the attachment from the camera and use force. Sending images You can take pictures...
... wireless flash. 3 Use the MODE button on the guidelines below. Using a microSD Attachment Do not use the attachment with Olympus digital cameras that support xD-Picture Card. Handling precautions Do not touch the contact area of the device. This enables multi-flash photography using...tested microSD cards, please visit our website (http://www.olympus.com/). Cards compatible with this camera microSD card microSDHC card For a list of digital cameras, computers, printers and other devices, remove the attachment from the camera and use force. Sending images You can take pictures...
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...; Do not touch electric contacts on a long trip, and especially before traveling abroad, purchase an ample supply of the camera with Olympus digital cameras. Select a cool, dry location for NiMH batteries: Operation 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Charge 0°C to 40°C (32°F to ...
...; Do not touch electric contacts on a long trip, and especially before traveling abroad, purchase an ample supply of the camera with Olympus digital cameras. Select a cool, dry location for NiMH batteries: Operation 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Charge 0°C to 40°C (32°F to ...
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SPECIFICATIONS Camera Product type : Digital camera (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... Image pickup device : 1/2.33" CCD (primary color filter), 12,470,000 pixels (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 4.6 to 119.6 mm, f2.8 to 5.0 (equivalent to 26 to 676 mm on a 35 mm camera) Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering, center weighted metering Shutter speed : 15 to 1/2000 sec. (During bulb: ...
SPECIFICATIONS Camera Product type : Digital camera (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... Image pickup device : 1/2.33" CCD (primary color filter), 12,470,000 pixels (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 4.6 to 119.6 mm, f2.8 to 5.0 (equivalent to 26 to 676 mm on a 35 mm camera) Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering, center weighted metering Shutter speed : 15 to 1/2000 sec. (During bulb: ...
SP-590UZ Basic Manual (English, Français, Español, Deutsch, PYCCi0;h8;h9;)
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... a microSD Attachment 19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 19 SPECIFICATIONS 26 ● Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. ● In the interest of the box 3 Attaching the camera strap and lens cap 3 Loading the batteries 3 Loading the xD-Picture Card™...
... a microSD Attachment 19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 19 SPECIFICATIONS 26 ● Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. ● In the interest of the box 3 Attaching the camera strap and lens cap 3 Loading the batteries 3 Loading the xD-Picture Card™...
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... resulting in loss of image data. Preparing the Camera Checking the contents of the box Loading the batteries 1 2 Digital camera Lens cap and lens cap strap 3 Camera strap Four AA batteries Battery compartment lock USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM microSD Attachment Other accessories not ...3 Flashes in the same manner. For the types of batteries that can be used, see "Battery handling precautions" (p. 71). Attaching the camera strap and lens cap 1 2 3 4 5 ● Attach the strap to replace the batteries Replace the batteries when the error message shown...
... resulting in loss of image data. Preparing the Camera Checking the contents of the box Loading the batteries 1 2 Digital camera Lens cap and lens cap strap 3 Camera strap Four AA batteries Battery compartment lock USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM microSD Attachment Other accessories not ...3 Flashes in the same manner. For the types of batteries that can be used, see "Battery handling precautions" (p. 71). Attaching the camera strap and lens cap 1 2 3 4 5 ● Attach the strap to replace the batteries Replace the batteries when the error message shown...
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... at the printer's standard settings [EASY PRINT] 1 Display the image to be started when the camera is used. To exit printing After a selected image is a standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of the arrow. To find out if your printer supports PictBridge, refer to... the printer's instruction manual. *1 PictBridge is displayed on the screen, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer. Multi-connector : button...
... at the printer's standard settings [EASY PRINT] 1 Display the image to be started when the camera is used. To exit printing After a selected image is a standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of the arrow. To find out if your printer supports PictBridge, refer to... the printer's instruction manual. *1 PictBridge is displayed on the screen, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer. Multi-connector : button...
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...symbol, injury or death may result. Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner, or any type of digital cameras, computers, printers and other devices that support xD-Picture Card. If a lightning storm occurs while using the USB cable provided with ...immediately. Connect this symbol, minor personal injury, damage to a computer or PictBridge compatible printer by Olympus. Appendix Using a microSD Attachment SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not use the attachment with Olympus digital cameras that do not use force. Sending images You can send images to the equipment, or loss ...
...symbol, injury or death may result. Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner, or any type of digital cameras, computers, printers and other devices that support xD-Picture Card. If a lightning storm occurs while using the USB cable provided with ...immediately. Connect this symbol, minor personal injury, damage to a computer or PictBridge compatible printer by Olympus. Appendix Using a microSD Attachment SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not use the attachment with Olympus digital cameras that do not use force. Sending images You can send images to the equipment, or loss ...
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... in some areas) (2 or 4) together. • Do not use alkaline batteries unless it is absolutely necessary. Never use only with Olympus digital cameras. The use or storage: • Places where temperatures and/or humidity are warmed at the sun. Batteries which run down at low ...to help save our planet's resources. Do not twist the camera. • Do not touch electric contacts on the lens. • Before storing the camera for a long period, remove the batteries. Battery Handling Precautions • Olympus NiMH batteries (included in some areas) before using products with...
... in some areas) (2 or 4) together. • Do not use alkaline batteries unless it is absolutely necessary. Never use only with Olympus digital cameras. The use or storage: • Places where temperatures and/or humidity are warmed at the sun. Batteries which run down at low ...to help save our planet's resources. Do not twist the camera. • Do not touch electric contacts on the lens. • Before storing the camera for a long period, remove the batteries. Battery Handling Precautions • Olympus NiMH batteries (included in some areas) before using products with...
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...(primary color filter), 12,470,000 pixels (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 4.6 to 119.6 mm, f2.8 to 5.0 (equivalent to 26 to 676 mm on a 35 mm camera) Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering, center weighted metering Shutter speed : 15 to ...Handle: 2.2 mm (0.09 in .) (excluding protrusions) Weight : 435 g (15.3 oz) without notice. 26 EN SPECIFICATIONS Camera Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Recording system Still pictures : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for microSD : -10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104...
...(primary color filter), 12,470,000 pixels (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 4.6 to 119.6 mm, f2.8 to 5.0 (equivalent to 26 to 676 mm on a 35 mm camera) Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering, center weighted metering Shutter speed : 15 to ...Handle: 2.2 mm (0.09 in .) (excluding protrusions) Weight : 435 g (15.3 oz) without notice. 26 EN SPECIFICATIONS Camera Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Recording system Still pictures : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for microSD : -10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104...