User manual OLYMPUS CAMEDIA C-2100 ULTRA ZOOM

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA C-2100 Ultra Zoom INSTRUCTIONS 1 GETTING STARTED 2 BASIC FUNCTIONS 3 SHOOTING FOR SPECIAL SITUATIONS 4 USING YOUR CAMERA'S ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 5 ADVANCED RECORDING/ DISPLAY TECHNIQUES 6 PRINT SETTINGS 7 TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER 8 MISCELLANEOUS Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Legal and other notices ·All contents of this publication are subject to change without notice. [. . . ] If the subject is mostly dark, the exposure compensation does not function effectively. In such a case, display the recorded picture and check the brightness. To adjust brightness, refer to page 109. 99 RECORDING--brightness/exposure (Cont. ) Selecting the area of the brightness for metering -- Metering mode You can select the area of the brightness for metering. When you know the area is properly exposed, press the to choose the metering mode. Setting mode/Control panel display Standard (digital ESP metering) Center-weighted averaging metering Spot metering Functions Meters the center of the subject and the area around the subject (digital ESP metering) Meters the center of the subject primarily. Use this mode when backlight is making the subject darker. 1 Press or metering) until (Spot (Center-weighted averaging metering) mark is displayed on the control panel. 1 2 2 Take pictures. Note: When MULTI METERING is set to ON, ESP is not available. 132) When the Mode dial is set to M, the metering mode can be switched. However, the exposure setting value is adjusted in the Manual mode (P. The exposure value is displayed on the bar. Control panel Metering mark 100 Changing the ISO Increase the ISO when you want to take pictures in low-light situations with a fairly high shutter speed. When you set to AUTO, the sensitivity is automatically changed depending on the shooting conditions. The higher the ISO, the faster the shutter speed that can be used and the less light required. 2, 3 1 Menu appears. Press . pad to select to select the 3 Press sensitivity, then press the OK button. ISO appears on the control panel when a setting other than AUTO is selected. ISO blinks on the control panel even when the ISO is automatically increased in the AUTO mode. 1 P F2. 8 1/800 0. 0 AUTO DIGITAL ZOOM WB ISO 100 200 400 [1/5] Menu (still picture recording mode) Control panel ISO mark Note: The ISO scale is based on that used for conventional photographic film, but the figures are for reference only. When set to AUTO, sensitivity will be changed to 100 when the Mode dial is set to A/S/M. When AUTO is selected, the ISO is automatically increased in low-light situations when the flash is not used. Unless OFF is selected in All Reset, the setting will be canceled and reset to AUTO when the power is turned off (p. 148). 101 RECORDING--brightness/exposure (Cont. ) Recording images sequentially with different exposures -- Auto bracket Use this mode to record images with different exposures. Focus and white balance will be measured first and fixed during sequential shooting. You can select the number of pictures to take sequentially. Control panel 1 Set the record mode to any mode other than TIFF. 2 Press on 3 Press BKT, then the Arrow pad to select press . Recording mode 3, 4, 5 4 Press then press to select the range, . to select the number 5 Press of pictures, then press the OK button repeatedly until the Menu disappears. 2 P F2. 8 1/800 0. 0 0. 3 SLOW P F2. 8 1/800 0. 0 0. 3 BKT MULTI METERING 0. 6 1. 0 x3 x5 SLOW BKT MULTI METERING 0. 6 1. 0 x3 x5 [2/5] [2/5] 102 6 Press from theuntil panel. disappears control 7 Take a picture. Shutter When the button is released in the sequence mode, the camera stops taking pictures. 6 7 Control panel Auto bracket Note: If there is not enough room left in memory for the sequence mode with Bracketing, it will not be possible to take next picture. [. . . ] When storing the camera for a long period, attach the lens cap to the lens. Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Note: Do not use strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol, or chemically treated cloth. Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power supply units have been disconnected. Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty. 201 CONNECTABLE DEVICES~System chart A variety of capabilities are available when connected to optional equipment. Printer (P-400/P-330N) TV FlashPath SmartMedia PC card adapter SmartMedia Reader/ Writer MO drive TV Personal computer Camera AC adapter Conversion lens adapter Remote control Tele Conversion lens Wide conversion lens Macro conversion lens External flash Flash bracket 202 ERROR CODES Error codes appear when there is a problem with the camera. [. . . ]