User manual OLYMPUS C-740 ULTRA ZOOM

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA C-740 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-740 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-740 Ultra Zoom Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. [. . . ] · 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. 100 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 MENU PICTURE >, and 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. 101 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. Press e again to exit the menu. Note · If you adjust the sharpness too far toward +, noise may become conspicuous in the picture. 102 SEt CARD PICtURE CAM Press ac to adjust the sharpness between +5 and -5. CONTRAST This function adjusts the contrast of images. For example, you can make images with marked differences in light and shadow softer, and those with less differences more vivid. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU PICTURE CONTRAST, and press d. g"How to use the menus" (P. 33) Arrow pad OK button 2 · To increase the contrast (+) : WB Press a. The light and dark areas are defined more clearly, making the SHARPNESS image look crisper. The light and dark areas become less defined, giving the image a softer impression. Press e again to exit the menu. SEt CARD PICtURE CAM Press ac to adjust the contrast between +5 and -5. 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure 103 SATURATION This function adjusts the color depth. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU PICTURE SATURATION, 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 saturation (+) : Press a. Colors become lighter. · When you have finished setting the saturation, press e. Press e again to exit the menu. 104 SEt CARD PICtURE CAM Press ac to adjust the saturation between +5 and -5. SAtURAtION NOISE REDUCTION This function reduces the noise that is generated during long exposures. 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. Noise reduction can only be used when the shutter speed is set slower than 1 sec. Noise Reduction: OFF Noise Reduction: ON The purpose of these pictures is to illustrate the effects of noise reduction. They are not actual pictures. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA NOISE REDUCTION ON or OFF, and press e. g"How to use the menus" (P. 33) · Press e again to exit the menu. Arrow pad OK button 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure Note · Noise reduction is always enabled in the m mode. · When noise reduction is set to ON, the camera implements noisereducing processes after each shot to produce clearer images. · When noise reduction is set to ON, sequential shooting (j, i, k, BKT) is not possible. · This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects. · As the shutter speed is relatively slow, the use of a tripod is recommended. 105 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. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]