User manual OLYMPUS CAMEDIA C-750

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA C-750 Ultra Zoom REFERENCE MANUAL <Click Here> CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions. DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC. DIGITAL CAMERA C-750 Ultra Zoom REFERENCE MANUAL 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. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-750 Ultra Zoom Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. [. . . ] When the setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor or viewfinder. Mode dial 1 Press b d to select a setting. · Adjust toward + : Press d to adjust up to +2. 0 in 1/3 steps. · Adjust toward - : Press b to adjust up to -2. 0 in 1/3 steps. bd 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure -2. 0 0. 0 +2. 0 TIPS · Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. For the same reason, adjust toward - when shooting dark subjects. Note · You can set the aperture by pressing b d in M mode. g"Manual shooting" (P. 70) · If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from the intended brightness. · Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark. 105 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. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU PICTURE WB, and press d. g"How to use the menus" (P. 33) · If WB is displayed on the top menu as a shortcut menu, press the arrow pad in the same direction as the arrow shown next to WB. g"SHORT CUT" (P. 142) Arrow pad OK button 2 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure SEt CARD PICtURE CAM Press ac to select AUTO, PRESET or V according to the shooting conditions. WB SHARPNESS CONtRASt AUtO PRESEt AUTO PRESET V Press e. g"Preset white balance" (P. 107) Press d to display the next selection screen. g"One-touch white balance" (P. 107) Auto white balance Automatically adjusts the white balance for any light source. 106 White balance Preset white balance Select a preset white balance setting according to the type of light. Press e again to exit the menu. PRESEt WB 5 : For shooting on a sunny day. w : For shooting under a daylight fluorescent GO SELECt CANCEL lamp (6700K) . This type of lamp is generally used in offices, etc. The color temperature values (K) are approximate. TIPS · You can also preview different color tones by trying the different PRESET WB settings under the actual light source and checking the result on the monitor. 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure One-touch white balance This function is useful when you need a more precise white balance than PRESET WB can provide. To set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions, point the camera at a white object under the light source you want to use and adjust the white balance. 1 Display V screen and point the camera at a sheet of white paper. · Position the paper so that it fills the screen, making sure there are no shadows. CANCEL GO 107 White balance 2 Press e. · The white balance is set and the screen returns to the mode menu. · To cancel one-touch white balance, press b. e button F2. 8 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure SQ1 1600 1200 One-touch white balance 3 Press e repeatedly to exit the menu. · When setting the white balance by pointing the camera at a sheet of white paper, the correct setting may not be obtained if the light reflected by the paper is too bright or too dark. · White balance may not be effective under some special light sources. · After setting a white balance other than AUTO, play back the picture and check the colors on the monitor. · When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO, colors may appear different in the resulting picture from the colors you see on the monitor. Note 108 White balance White balance adjustment This function lets you make fine changes to the current white balance setting. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE >, and MENU PICTURE press d. g"How to use the menus" (P. 33) · The white balance adjustment indicator appears on the screen. Arrow pad 2 OK button The color becomes bluer each time you press a, and redder each time you press c, depending on the original white balance conditions. Press e to save your adjustment. 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure ADJUSt GO · The white balance can be adjusted in 7 increments in both red and blue directions. · After saving the adjustment, press e again to exit the menu. 109 SHARPNESS This function adjusts the sharpness of the image. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU PICTURE SHARPNESS, and press d. g"How to use the menus" (P. 33) Arrow pad OK button 2 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure · To increase the sharpness (+) : WB Press a. The image contours are emphasized, making the image SHARPNESS appear sharper and more vivid. [. . . ] The files will be opened in the default image viewer of the operating system. If you want to view the image a different size or process it, you will need to open the image with software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files, such as Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software. The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while the image is being copied. Never open the card cover on the camera, load or remove the batteries, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the lamp is blinking as the image files may be destroyed. Macintosh 28 Downloading images to your computer Mac OS X Malfunctions such as the following may occur due to the OS. [. . . ]