Olympus Digital SLR E620 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Review the camera part names, the basic steps for shooting and playback, and the basic operations.

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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. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there are addition and/or modification of functions due to firmware update for the camera, the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

Camera
Mode dial gP. 4 White balance sensor gP. 106 SSWF indicator gP. 14, 124 Control dial (j) gP. 19, 34 Shutter button gP. 16, 36, 60 Strap eyelet gP. 10 F (Exposure compensation) button gP. 49 Built-in flash gP. 77 Hot shoe gP. 79 # (Flash) button gP. 77

Strap eyelet gP. 10

Self-timer/ Remote control lamp/ Remote control receiver gP. 62 Lens release button gP. 12 Lens attachment mark gP. 12 Lens lock pin

Mount (Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body.)

Mirror gP. 36

When the camera is turned on, the buttons indicated in blue are illuminated, making it easier to take pictures in dark surroundings.

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Basic guide

AEL/AFL button gP. 36, 50, 97 0 (Protect) button gP. 91 Eyecup gP. 62 Viewfinder gP. 6 INFO (Information display) button gP. 21, 40, 85 MENU button gP. 22 LCD monitor gP. 8, 9, 37

q (Playback) button gP. 18, 82 Diopter adjustment dial gP. 14

ON/OFF switch gP. 14 < button gP. 97 P (AF target) button gP. 57 u (Live view) button gP. 35 Arrow pad gP. 20, 22

Names of parts and functions

Tripod socket

i button gP. 22 o (Image stabilizer) button gP. 64 Card cover gP. 13 Battery Battery compartment cover compartment lock gP. 11 gP. 11

D (Erase) button gP. 92

CF card slot gP. 13 xD-Picture Card slot gP. 13

Card access lamp gP. 13, 16, 117 Multi-connector gP. 87, 112, 116 Connector cover Eject button gP. 13

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Mode dial
The mode dial allows you to change the camera settings easily according to the subject.

Advanced shooting modes
For more advanced shooting and greater creative control, you can set the aperture value and shutter speed. The settings made in the advanced shooting modes are retained even if the camera is turned off. P A S M Program shooting Aperture priority shooting Shutter priority shooting Manual shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. (gP. 43) Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. (gP. 44) Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. (gP. 45) Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. (gP. 46)

Easy shooting modes
Select according to the shooting scene. The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions automatically. When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in the easy shooting modes, functions with changes made to their settings are restored to the factory default settings. AUTO i l & j / g AUTO PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE MACRO SPORT NIGHT+PORTRAIT Art filter/Scene Allows you to shoot using an optimum aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. The built-in flash pops up automatically in low-light conditions. Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person. Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Suitable for taking close-up pictures. Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring. Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night. When you select a desired filter or scene, the camera optimizes the shooting conditions for that filter or scene. Most of the functions cannot be changed.

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Setting the art filter/scene
1 Set the mode dial to g.
The art filter menu is displayed. Press i to display the scene menu.
1 POP ART 1 CHILDREN

i

SET

h

SET

2 Use fg to select the filter or scene. 3 Press the i button.
To change the setting, press the i button again to display the menu.

Types of art filters
Icon j k l Art filter POP ART SOFT FOCUS PALE&LIGHT COLOR Icon m n o Art filter LIGHT TONE GRAINY FILM PIN HOLE

Names of parts and functions

Types of scene modes
Icon G H I q r & * Mode CHILDREN HIGH KEY LOW KEY DIS MODE NATURE MACRO CANDLE SUNSET Icon @ s ( g I H Mode DOCUMENTS PANORAMA FIREWORKS BEACH & SNOW UNDERWATER WIDE UNDERWATER MACRO

Art filters are not applied to RAW images. If the record mode is set to [RAW] and art filter is applied, the record mode is automatically set to [YN+RAW]. The grainy appearance of the picture may be emphasized depending on the type of art filter.

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