Olympus C-150 User Manual

All-Frame Erase: Deletes all pictures on the xD-Picture Card in one 
operation, except for pictures you have protected.

           Once erased, pictures cannot be restored.

   • With the lens barrier closed, press

       

.

   • Press

          

, then press     to select MODE MENU.

   • Use           to select the CARD tab, then press    twice to access 
      the CARD SETUP screen.
   • ALL ERASE should be highlighted. Press

          

.

   • As a safeguard, this digital camera will ask you to select 
      YES or NO to confirm erasing, as this process permanently 
      deletes all unprotected pictures. Select YES and press

          

.

There are two ways to compose your subject: with the 
viewfinder or using the monitor. Depending upon the shooting 
situation, there may be advantages to each method. Please 
refer to the printed Basic Manual for more information.

   

•

 

Open the lens barrier fully.

   • Frame your subjects using the 
      AF target mark in the viewfinder.
   • Press the shutter button halfway. 

The digital camera confirms the focus and exposure are 
properly set when the green lamp in the viewfinder lights 
steadily. The orange lamp informs you that the flash is 
recommended and/or recharging (when blinking); or ready 
to fire (when steady).

   • Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. 
      A short beep confirms your picture has been taken.

You can enlarge your subject when shooting by 1.3, 
1.6, 2.0 or 2.5 times.

   • The zoom magnification changes continuously 

while holding down       or       .

   • 

Open the lens barrier fully.

   • Press      and then frame your subject using the full-color 
      monitor. 

a.

b.

Your digital camera can handle xD-Picture Card from 16 MB to 
256 MB. The number of storable pictures depends on the image 
quality selected.

See the Reference Manual for complete descriptions of each 
record mode and the storable frame capacity for the various 
resolution modes and xD-Picture Card capacities.

TIP: 

To find out how many frames you have left, turn on the monitor and look for 

the number in the lower right corner. Remember, you can always delete unwanted 
pictures to make room for more. (See Step 5.)

Press    (    ) to cycle through the available flash modes. With the 
shutter button depressed halfway, the flash is ready to fire when 
the orange lamp next to the viewfinder lights steadily. When the 
orange lamp is blinking, the flash is charging. 

e.

c.

Green lamp

Orange lamp

Icons representing camera settings appear on the 
monitor, telling you important information such as the 
Flash and record modes, battery life, and the number 
of frames remaining.

   • Press the shutter button halfway. The green lamp 
      will light steadily when the focus and exposure 
      are set.
   • Press the shutter button completely to take the 
      picture.  A short beep confirms your picture has 
      been taken.

    Icon

Flash Mode

Description

No icon Auto-flash

The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed.

Red-eye 
Reduction
Flash

Reduces incidence of red-eye by emitting pre-flashes to 
shrink pupil size before firing the main flash. The strobe 
effect is normal operation for this mode.

Fill-in Flash

The flash always fires with every picture.

Flash Off

Turns the flash off for times when flash photography is 
prohibited or not desired. The flash never fires.

   •

With the lens barrier closed, press       and use the arrow 
pad to display the picture you want to erase.

   • Press          . Press       to select     .
   • Press       to select YES, and then press          .

There are two ways to access the Playback mode:

   • 

If the camera is OFF and the lens barrier closed, 

     press       once.

 

  OR
   • 

If the camera is in the shooting mode with the lens 

     barrier fully open, press      twice in rapid succession 
     (Quick View). 

 

The last picture taken appears in the monitor. Use 
                 to scroll though all the images saved on your 
xD-Picture Card.

When you are finished reviewing your pictures:

   • 

Press       to turn the camera off.

  OR
   • 

To return back to the shooting mode, press the shutter 

      button halfway.

The beauty of digital photography is your ability to keep 
the photos you want, delete the rest, and reuse empty 
memory space to take new pictures. This digital camera 
offers two ways to permanently erase unwanted digital 
photos:

Single-Frame Erase: Deletes only the picture currently 
displayed in the monitor.

With this digital camera, you can easily view the photos 
you want—and delete the ones you don’t.

a.

b.

          Once erased, pictures cannot be restored.

Olympus makes it simple to connect this digital camera to your 
computer.

 

   • Turn the camera off.
   • Plug the supplied USB cable into the ports on your camera and 
      computer as illustrated at right. 

   • 

Press the       button if the camera does not turn on 
automatically. The camera starts communicating with the PC.

   
TIP: Olympus recommends using the optional E-7AC AC adapter to ensure 
a consistent power supply when downloading images.

This digital camera offers a host of advanced features to expand your creativity. Here’s just a small 
sampling. See the Basic Manual for details on these capabilities, and more!

   • 4 Scene Program Shooting Modes: This camera has 4 shooting modes to choose from 

depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve.

   • Macro Mode: For close-ups as tight as 8 inches, select Macro Mode.
   • Movie Mode: Yes, this digital camera records movies! (Movie Mode does not record sound.)
   • Two-in-one Pictures: Combine two separate images taken in succession and store them as a 
      single picture.
   • Close-up Playback: Enlarge the pictures in the monitor to check details of the selected image.
   • Index Display: View several thumbnail pictures on the monitor at once.
   • Protecting Pictures: Prevents you from accidentally erasing photos.
   • Video Playback: View your pictures and movies on a television monitor.
   • Panorama Shooting: Connect overlapping images into a single picture using the panorama 
      mode and Olympus CAMEDIA Master software.

              
TIP: Remember to complete and return your Registration Card, and keep all camera documentation handy.

Your Olympus digital camera comes bundled with a suite of software and 
documentation. The CD includes:

   • CAMEDIA Master : To download pictures from the camera, view, 

organize, retouch, and print your digital photos and movies.

   • USB Driver for Windows 98: This utility must be installed to allow the 

camera to communicate with your computer if it uses the Microsoft Windows 98 
operating system.

   • Olympus 

 Camera Reference Manual: A complete 

reference guide in digital form, saved on the CD in PDF format.

You've now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus 
digital camera! You are now ready to begin exploring the 
possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer. 
Activities such as photo editing, printing, and much more are 
only steps away!

    

You are now ready to install the computer software. 
   • Open the CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM package and locate the Software

Installation Guide in the language you wish to use. 

   •

Continue to follow the step-by-step instructions for installing the software, and 
enjoy your new digital photo processing capabilities!

TIP: Images can also be erased while in the "Quick View" mode 
described in step 5A. This makes it easy to quickly erase a picture that 
you just took.

Each time you press       , the zoom magnification changes 
in the following sequence:
1.3 times 

➝ 1.6 times ➝ 2.0 times ➝ 2.5 times.

Each time you press       , the zoom magnification changes 
in the following sequence:
2.5 times 

➝ 2.0 times ➝ 1.6 times ➝ 1.3 times.

This digital camera features multiple flash modes. 

d.

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