Olympus c-740 online manual

This is why we aim to bring the Olympus C Manual here. With this manual, we hope that we can help users as well as enthusiasts to understand more about this Canon camera product.

Before getting deeper to the Olympus C Manual and its specification, firstly, we will talk about the overall look of this camera first. By this reason, Canon also pays more attention on this thing.

Not only upgrading the specification, but they also upgraded the look of it. Are you curious about it? Here is the review of Olympus C camera Look. Well, Olympus C is coming with compact design which is really comfortable to handle.

It comes with ergonomic body that is covered in its silver look. With handgrip that is designed to provide good handling, the camera is good for supporting your street photography. A bit smaller and lighter than the previous camera, this device weighs g with battery included. Further, Olympus C manual also says that the camera comes with a dimension of x 66 x 69 mm 4. For providing bright picture, it has 1. In providing good storage, it uses xD Picture Card. Then for easy sharing and transferring pictures, it uses USB 1.

To cancel manual focus Hold down e for more than 1 F2. Press d to select AF, then press e. Page Metering Metering There are three ways of measuring the brightness of a subject. Digital ESP metering Meters the center of the subject and the surrounding area separately. Spot metering Exposure is determined by metering within the AF target area. In this mode, a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light.

Set to any mode except M. Page 78 Metering Ex: When metering 2 points pressing x twice The aperture and shutter speed as calculated from the average values obtained by metering at 2 points. These values are recalculated every time another metering point is added. The average for the 2 Indicates how much F2. Page Ae Lock - Locking The Exposure AE LOCK - Locking the exposure This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve, such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings.

For example, if the sun is in the frame and shooting with automatic exposure results in a dark subject, recompose your shot so that the sun is not in the frame. Page Self-Timer Shooting Self-timer shooting This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer.

Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph. Page Sequential Shooting Sequential shooting There are 4 sequential shooting modes: sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting, AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing. Sequential shooting cannot be performed when the record mode is set to TIFF. Page Auto Bracketing Sequential shooting Take the picture.

The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button. Page 86 Sequential shooting Select the exposure differential. Take the picture. You can combine two different subjects in one picture. The first shot will not be saved. Page Adjusting The Image Quality And Exposure 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure Record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies.

Choose the best record mode for your purpose printing, editing on a PC, website editing, etc. For details of the different record modes, resolutions and number of pictures storable on the card, refer to the table on the next page. In certain instances, the number of remaining pictures does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased.

Press ac to select the resolution. Page Resolution Record mode Resolution The image aspect ratio is normally If the F2. However, higher values also introduce electrical noise into the resulting image, which may give them a grainy appearance. Page Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation This function allows you to make fine changes to the present exposure setting using the arrow pad. In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated adjusted manually.

Page White Balance White balance Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the WB white balance , you can achieve more natural-looking colors.

Page Preset White Balance White balance Preset white balance Select a preset white balance setting according to the type of light. Press ac to select one of the following settings, then press e.

Press e again to exit the menu. Page White balance Press e. Page White Balance Adjustment White balance White balance adjustment This function lets you make fine changes to the current white balance setting. For example, you can make images with marked differences in light and shadow softer, and those with less differences more vivid.

When shooting night scenes, shutter speeds become slower and noise tends to appear on images. When noise reduction is set to ON, the camera automatically reduces noise to produce clearer images. However, shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual. Page Histogram Display Histogram display During shooting and playback, you can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of your subject in the monitor or viewfinder.

Checking the histogram enables precise exposure control when taking pictures. During playback, you can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of recorded pictures. Mode dial Press c in the top menu. Page Playback 7 Playback Viewing still pictures Mode dial Set the mode dial to q and press Power switch the power switch.

Single-frame playback Arrow pad Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures. This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume shooting quickly. Mode dial Select the still picture you want to Zoom lever enlarge. Page Index Display Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor.

The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9 or Page Selecting The Number Of Pictures Index display Selecting the number of pictures This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4, 9 and Page Slideshow Slideshow This function displays still pictures stored in the card one after another. Only the first frame of movies is played back. Mode dial Select a still picture, then press e to display the top menu.

Page Viewing Movies Viewing movies Mode dial Use the arrow pad to display the picture with n you want to play back. EXIT Leaves the movie playback mode. Page Editing Movies Editing movies This function lets you create indexes as well as edit movies.

You cannot edit movies longer than approximately 35 seconds in HQ mode and seconds in SQ mode. INDEX 9 frames extracted from a movie are displayed as an index to show the movie at a glance.

Page Editing movies Use the arrow pad to select the first frame of the index and press e. The movie can be played continuously by holding the button down. You can play back both still pictures and movies on your TV. Mode dial Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. If the picture is output to a video printer via the TV, the black frame may be printed.

Page Editing Still Pictures Editing still pictures This function lets you edit still pictures and store them as new pictures. The following editing operations are possible.

Trimming P Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file. Press ac to select P, then press e. Page Protecting Pictures Protecting pictures You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Mode dial Use the arrow pad to display the 0 Protect button picture you want to protect. Page Erasing Pictures Erasing pictures This function erases recorded pictures.

Pictures can be erased either one frame at a time or all the pictures in the card. Cancel protection before erasing such pictures. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. This makes it easy to jump to frequently used functions simply by pressing the custom button without having to select a shortcut menu or MODE MENU from the top menu. This is useful when you want to go quickly to frequently used functions.

Mode dial Press e to display the top menu. When the mode dial is set to r, your customized settings are activated. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a PC, you must format them with this camera. All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted. Page Information Display Information display This function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitor for approx.

The picture being recorded to the card is displayed. This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken. Pressing the shutter button halfway during Rec View lets you resume shooting immediately.

The camera activates again as soon as you touch the shutter button or arrow pad. Page Beep Beep You can turn off the beep sound used for button operations or warnings.

Arrow pad OK button It is also possible to register your favorite picture. Factory default setting Selects a picture already registered.

The desired picture can be registered from the card. Files can be numbered from to and folders can be numbered from to Examples are shown below. Note Measurement units The measurement unit can be selected from either meters or feet in the manual focus mode. At long ranges, the camera measures in meters, and at shorts ranges in centimeters. Select the video signal type before connecting the video cable.

If you select the wrong video signal type, you will not be able to play back the recorded pictures properly on the TV. Or pictures can be printed out at home on a personal DPOF- compatible printer.

This is called dpi dots per inch. The higher the dpi value, the better the printed results. Keep in mind, however, that the dpi of the picture does not change. Page All-Frame Reservation All-frame reservation Use this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card. Select the desired number of prints and whether you want the date and time included.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:. Strap eyelet. USB connector. DC-IN jack. The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status.

The indication is not displayed during movie recording. SQ If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use. Battery compartment.

Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury. The correct way to insert the AA R6 batteries is indicated on the bottom of the camera. The camera uses the card to record pictures. Hold the card straight and pull it out. Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot. Then press d. Consequently, 2 p. The clock starts when you press the button. When you turn on the camera and press e, the top menu is displayed on the monitor or viewfinder.

The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the Pmode screens. Press d. Press eto complete setting. Selects a shooting mode from o single-frame shooting , j sequential shooting , i high speed sequential shooting ,.

Press acto select a tab and display the associated menu items. The shooting modes include modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected, and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve.

Allows you to take still pictures using no special functions or manual adjustments. The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure. This is the simplest of all shooting modes. Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode features an infocus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. Suitable for capturing fast-moving action such as sports without blur.

Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape. Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes.

Both the foreground and the background are in focus. Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode, it is excellent for shooting natural scenery. Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting.

For example, if you En take a picture of a street at night in hmode, the lack of brightness will. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the true appearance of the street is captured. The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod.

Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Point the lens towards yourself and the focus will be locked on you. The zoom is fixed in the wide position and cannot be changed. Allows you to take still pictures. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed. Other functions, such as flash modes and drive modes, can be adjusted manually. Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. Press ato increase the aperture value f number.

Press cto decrease the aperture value f number. Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. Allows you to save your favorite settings as your own personal mode and use these customized settings when taking pictures.

Current settings can also be saved for retrieving by this mode. Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically. Even if the subject moves during recording or the distance to the subject changes, correct focusing and exposure are maintained continuously.

The sound cannot be recorded. You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. To shoot using the monitor, press f to turn the monitor on. The flash fires automatically when the shutter button is pressed all the way. When the subject cannot be focused on, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance focus lock and take the picture as explained below.

Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again. Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 10x magnification the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 38 mm — mm on a 35 mm camera. By combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom, zoom magnification can be increased to a maximum of approximately 30x. Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications.

Stabilize the camera with a tripod, etc.