C-2100 ultra zoom, Quick-start guide, Taking pictures – Olympus C-2100 User Manual

Page 2: Displaying pictures, Erasing pictures, Turning off the power

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C-2100 Ultra Zoom

Quick-Start Guide

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Taking pictures

Taking still pictures

1. Set the Mode dial to P.

2. Compose the picture by turning the

camera towards the subject and adjusting
the AF target mark until you can see it
clearly in the Viewfinder.

Press

to select whether to display your image

on the Monitor or the Viewfinder.

S

M

P

rg

A
P

P F2.8 1/30 0.0

[To enlarge your subject]
Press the Zoom lever toward “T” to enlarge your subject. To return to normal
magnification, press the Zoom lever back toward “W”.

3. Press the Shutter button halfway to focus.

The AF confirmation mark lights up in green in the
upper left corner and the camera beeps. Focus
and exposure (shutter speed/aperture) become
locked.
If the AF confirmation mark blinks, then the camera
is out of focus. If this happens, release the Shutter
button and move the camera slightly until you see
the AF target mark clearly. Then, press the shutter
button halfway again.

4. Press the Shutter button fully to take a

picture.
The camera beeps when the shutter is
released.

The free part of the memory gauge lights up and
the card access lamp blinks while the picture is
being recorded.
Continuous shooting is available even if the card
access lamp is blinking, unless the entire memory
gauge is lit.
If you are taking a picture in a dark environment,
the built-in flash will fire automatically if it has been
popped up.

P F2.8 1/800 0.0

Press
halfway

Press
fully

Viewfinder

AF target mark

AF confirmation mark

AF target mark

P F2.8 1/800 0.0

Memory gauge

Card access
lamp

Flash mode

Sound
record

Slow shutter
synchronization flash

Card writing

Battery check

Card error

Flash intensity
control

Auto
bracket

Full-time AF

White balance

ISO

Self-timer/
Remote control

Sequential
shooting

Exposure compensation

AF system

Manual focus

Stabilizer

Metering mode

AE memory

Record mode

Number of storable
still pictures

Seconds that movies
can be shot

Macro mode

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Displaying pictures

Set the Mode dial to

.

The last picture taken is displayed.

Use the Arrow pad to select the desired picture for display.

: Displays next picture.

: Displays preceding picture.

: Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.

: Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind.

10

23.12.,00

21:56

10

HQ

*Press the Zoom lever toward “W” to display multiple

pictures at the same time (Index-display).

*Press the Zoom lever toward “T” to display a close-up.

Arrow pad

Still picture display (1-frame)

Index-display

1234

1235

1236

1237

1238

1239

1240

1241

1242

Use the Arrow pad to select the desired picture for display.

: Plays movie pictures when held down continuously.

: Plays movie pictures in reverse when held down

continuously.

: Jumps to the beginning of the movie.

: Jumps to the end of the movie.

Press OK to pause the movie.

MOVIE

PLAY

CARD

SETUP

START

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MODE

SETUP

FUNCTION

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Erasing pictures

Unwanted images can be erased. You can erase one frame or all frames,
depending on your requirements.
To erase an unwanted image, first display it on the screen as described
in “ Displaying pictures” on this page.

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1-frame erase

Press the

button on the camera and

select “YES” on the confirmation screen
using the Arrow pad. Then, press OK.

All-frame erase

Press

, then select “CARD SETUP”—“

” using the Arrow pad. Press

OK. Select “YES” on the confirmation screen, then press OK again.
(To cancel, select “NO”, then press OK.)

SQ

[

]

YES

NO

Confirmation screen

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CARD

SETUP

MODE

SETUP

FUNCTION

[

]

YES

NO

Erasing a still picture

Confirmation screen

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Turning off the power

When you are finished using the camera, turn the power off after
checking that the card access lamp is not on.

The picture on the screen will disappear when you turn the power off.

If no operation is performed for 1 minute or more, the image on the screen goes off
automatically to avoid battery exhaustion (this function is called Sleep). To end Sleep,
perform any operation on your camera.

When you store the camera, make sure to put the lens cap on.

Taking movie pictures

1. Set the Mode dial to

.

The maximum available recording time appears on the Viewfinder.

2. Press the Shutter button halfway to start movie recording and press it

again halfway to stop.

The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being recorded.
Continuous shooting is available when the card access lamp stops blinking.

[Movie pictures]

will appear with pictures that can be displayed as movies.

(1) Press

to display the Menu.

(2) Select “MOVIE PLAY” and press

on the Arrow pad.

(3) When “START” appears, press the OK button.

The card access lamp blinks for a moment, then the movie starts.

(4) Press

when you are finished watching. The Menu reappears. Press

again to

exit the Menu.

Control panel indications

Printed in Japan

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