Olympus E-PL3 Manual de usuario

Basic guide

Quick task index

Table of Contents

1. Basic photography/frequently-

used options

2. Other shooting options

3. Flash shooting

4. Shooting and viewing movies

5. Playback options

6. Sending and receiving images

7. Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib]

8. Printing pictures

9. Camera setup

10. Customizing camera settings

11. Information

12. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

System chart

Index

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 additions and/or modiﬁcations of functions due to ﬁrmware update for the camera, the

contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

Instruction Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

■This notice concerns the supplied ﬂash unit and is chieﬂy directed to users in

North America.

Information for Your Safety

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

When using your photographic equipment, basic safety precautions should always be

followed, including the following:

Read and understand all instructions before using.

Close supervision is necessary when any ﬂash is used by or near children. Do not leave

ﬂash unattended while in use.

Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts.

Do not operate if the ﬂash has been dropped or damaged - until it has been examined by

qualiﬁed service personnel.

Let ﬂash cool completely before putting away.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this ﬂash in water or other liquids.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this ﬂash, but take it to qualiﬁed

service personnel when service or repair work is required. Incorrect reassembly can

cause electric shock when the ﬂash is used subsequently.

The use of an accessory attachment not recommended by the manufacturer may cause a

risk of ﬁre, electric shock, or injury to persons.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Indications used in this manual

The following symbols are used throughout this manual.

#Cautions

Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction

or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be

absolutely avoided.

$Notes Points to note when using the camera.

%Tips Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of

your camera.

gReference pages describing details or related information.

Unpack the box contents

The following items are included with the camera.

If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the

camera.

Camera

Flash case

Computer software

CD-ROM

Instruction manual

Warranty card

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Body cap Strap USB cable

CB-USB6

AV cable

(Monaural)

CB-AVC3

Flash

FL-LM1

Lithium ion

battery

PS-BLS1 (BLS-1)

or BLS-5

Lithium ion

charger

PS-BCS1 (BCS-1)

or BCS-5

Attaching the strap

Thread the strap in the direction of

the arrows.

Lastly, pull the strap tight making

sure that it is fastened securely.

Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.•

Basic guide Preparations for shooting

Charging the battery.

Charging indicator

BCS-1 BCS-5

Charging in

progress Lights orange

Charging

complete

Lights

blue Off

Charging error Blinks orange

(Charging time: Up to approximately

3 hours 30 minutes)

AC wall outlet

AC cable

Lithium ion

charger

Lithium ion battery

SDirection indicating

mark

Charging indicator

#Cautions

Unplug the charger when charging is complete.

Use only compatible battery chargers to charge rechargeable batteries. BLS-1

batteries must be charged using the BCS-1, BLS-5 batteries using the BCS-5.

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Loading the battery.

Battery/card

compartment lock

Battery/card

compartment cover

Direction

indicating

mark

Removing the battery

Turn off the camera before opening or closing the

battery/card compartment cover.

To remove the battery, ﬁrst push the battery lock knob

in the direction of the arrow and then remove.

#Cautions

Contact an authorized distributor or service center if you are unable to remove the

battery. Do not use force.

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$Notes

It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the

battery in use drains.

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Charging and inserting the battery

Preparations for shooting

Basic guide

Loading the card.

Insert the SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi card

(referred to as “card” in these instructions)

until it locks in place.

g“Card basics” (P. 99)

#Cautions

Turn off the camera before loading or

removing the card.

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Removing the card

Press the inserted card lightly and it will be ejected.

Pull out the card.

#Cautions

Do not remove the battery or card while the card

write indicator (P. 24) is displayed.

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Closing the battery/card compartment cover.

Close the cover and slide the battery/card

compartment lock in the direction shown

by the arrow.

•

#Cautions

Close the battery/card compartment cover when using the camera.•

Inserting and removing cards

Basic guide Preparations for shooting

Attaching a lens to the camera

Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens.

Attach a lens to the camera.

#Cautions

Make sure the camera is turned off.

Do not press the lens release button.

Do not touch internal portions of the

camera.

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Alignment

mark

Lens

attachment

mark

Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera

with the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then

insert the lens into the camera’s body.

Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by the

arrow until you hear it click.

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Remove the lens cap.

Removing the lens from the camera

While pressing the lens release button, rotate the lens in

the direction of the arrow.

g “Interchangeable lenses” (P. 100) 2

Lens release button

Preparations for shooting

Basic guide

Attaching the ﬂash unit

Remove the terminal cover from the ﬂash unit and attach the ﬂash to the

camera.

Slide the ﬂash unit all the way in, stopping when it contacts the back of the shoe and

is securely in place.

UNLOCK switch

To use the ﬂash, raise the ﬂash head.

Lower the ﬂash head when the ﬂash is not in use.

Removing the Flash Unit

Press the UNLOCK switch while removing the

ﬂash unit. 2

UNLOCK switch

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Basic guide Preparations for shooting

Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera.

When the camera is turned on, the (blue) power lamp will light and the monitor will

turn on.

When the camera is turned on, dust reduction will be performed to remove dust from

the surface of the image sensor ﬁlter.

To turn off the power, press the ON/OFF button again.

Set the mode dial to A.

■Mode dial

■ON/OFF button

250250 F5.6

01:02:0301:02:03

3838

ISO-A

200

■Monitor

Battery level

7(green): Camera ready to shoot.

Displayed for about 10 seconds

after the camera is turned on.

8(green): Low battery

9(blinks red): Charge the battery

Number of storable still pictures

Available recording time

Using the Monitor

You can adjust the angle of the monitor.

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Power on

Preparations for shooting

Basic guide

Setting the date/time

Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images. The ﬁle

name is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set the correct

date and time before using the camera.

Display the menus.

Press the MENU button to display the menus.

MENU button

4:3

Shooting Menu 1

Card Setup

Reset/Myset

Picture Mode

Image Aspect

Back Set

Select [X] in the [d] (setup) tab.

Use FG to select [d] and press I.

Select [X] and press I.

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±0

--.--.-- --:--

Setup Menu

English

5sec

Menu Display

Firmware

Rec View

Back Set

[d] tab

Set the date and time.

Use HI to select items.

Use FG to change the selected item.

Use FG to select the date format.

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YMD Time

2011 Y/ M/D

Cancel

The time is displayed

using a 24-hour clock.

Save settings and exit.

Press Qto set the camera clock and exit to the main menu.

Press the MENU button to exit the menus.

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Basic guide Names of parts and functions

Camera

1Mode dial ....................................P. 8, 12

2Shutter button ...............P. 13, 14, 36, 92

3ON/OFF button................................P. 8

4Strap eyelet.......................................P. 3

5Lens attachment mark ......................P. 6

6Mount (Remove the body cap before

attaching the lens.)

7Hot shoe cover

8Stereo microphone ...................P. 62, 68

9Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator

...............................................P. 49/P. 82

0Lens release button ..........................P. 6

aLens lock pin

bTripod socket

cBattery/card compartment cover.......P. 4

dBattery/card compartment lock.........P. 4

eConnector cover

fMulti-connector ...................P. 69, 73, 77

gHDMI micro connector (type D) ......P. 69

Names of parts

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