User Manual (SP550UZZWA)Table of ContentsContents2Gather these items (box contents)3Prepare the battery4Turn the camera on5Set date and time6Take a picture8View pictures9Button operations10Turning the camera on and off10Switching between shooting and playback modes10Shooting pictures with full automatic settings10Set the optimum aperture value and shutter speed10Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures11Changing the shutter speed for shooting pictures11Changing the aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures11Setting your own original mode for shooting pictures12Follow the shooting guide for setting12Shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to the situation12Recording movies12Selecting playback mode13Shooting pictures13Zooming while shooting/close-up playback13Shooting with digital image stabilization14Flash pop-up15Monitor/Viewfinder15MENU button15Changing the information on display/Display the menu guide/Checking the time16Erasing pictures16Arrow pad17Viewing pictures/Printing pictures17Shooting pictures close to the subject17Changing picture brightness17Flash shooting17Self-timer shooting18Setting using the function menu18Menu operations19About the menus19Operation guide19Using the menus20Shooting mode menu20Changing the image quality21Change the shooting functions back to default settings22Shooting pictures by selecting a scene according to the situation22CAMERA MENU23Adjusting the color of a picture23Changing the ISO sensitivity24Continuous shooting25Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject25Zooming in on your subject without reducing image quality26Zooming in on your subject26Changing the focusing area26Changing the focus method27Shooting pictures while keeping the subject in focus27Shooting pictures with the focus on subjects moving back and forth27Setting to light the illuminator in a dark place27Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization27Adjusting the amount of light emitted by the flash28Selecting the flash timing28Setting to use an external flash28Recording sound with still pictures28Creating a panoramic picture29Adjusting the white balance compensation29Adjusting the sharpness of the image30Adjusting the contrast of the image30Adjusting the saturation of the image30Reducing the noise during long exposures30Shooting pictures automatically as defined by set conditions31Shooting pictures with conversion lens31Recording sound with movies31Setting to turn off operational sounds31Playback mode menu32Playing back pictures automatically32Playing back movies33Playing back the pictures in a calendar format33Viewing the pictures as a thumbnail33EDIT34Editing the pictures recorded in raw data format34Changing the size of pictures34Cropping a part of pictures34Fixing the red-eye in pictures34Changing pictures to black and white34Changing pictures to a sepia tone34Add a frame to your picture35Add a label to your picture35Create a calendar print with your picture35Creating an index layout of pictures35Change the brightness of the picture36Change the vividness of the picture36Making an index picture from a movie36Extracting a part of the movie36Capturing a still image from the movie37Making print reservations (DPOF)37PLAYBACK MENU37Protecting pictures37Rotating pictures37Selecting the playback position of the movie38Adding sound to still pictures38Erase selected pictures/Erase all pictures38Selecting images to erase38Erase all the pictures in the internal memory and the card38SETUP menus39Formatting the internal memory or card39Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card39Selecting a display language39Setting the startup screen and sound40Registering a picture as the startup screen40Adjusting the volume of beep when button is pressed40Adjust the volume of camera warning sound40Selecting the sound of the shutter button40Adjusting the volume during playback40Viewing pictures immediately40Resetting the file names of pictures41Adjusting the image processing function41Adjusting the monitor brightness41Setting the date and time42Setting the date and time in another time zone42Setting alarms43Playing back pictures on a TV44Displaying the frame assist/Determining the type of frame assist44Displaying the histogram44Setting and saving shooting-related functions45Setting the measurement unit during manual focus45Assigning functions to the custom buttons45Printing pictures46Direct printing (PictBridge)46Using the direct printing function46Easy print46Other print modes and print settings (CUSTOM PRINT)48Print settings (DPOF)50How to make print reservations50Single-frame reservation51All-frame reservation52Resetting print reservation data52Using OLYMPUS Master53Overview53Using OLYMPUS Master53What is OLYMPUS Master?53Install the OLYMPUS Master software54Connecting the camera to a computer56Start up the OLYMPUS Master software57Displaying camera images on a computer57Downloading and saving images57Viewing still pictures and movies58To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master59To increase the number of languages60Getting to know your camera better61Shooting tips and information61Tips before you start taking pictures61The camera does not turn on even when the batteries are loaded61No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed61The viewfinder does not turn on61The monitor does not turn on62The viewfinder or monitor is hard to see62The date and time have not been set62Shooting tips62Focusing on the subject62Subjects that are difficult to focus on63Prevent blur by using image stabilization63Taking stabilized pictures without the flash63The picture is too grainy63Taking pictures with the correct color64Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene64Taking pictures of a subject against backlight64When the subject is too bright or too dark64Additional shooting tips and information64Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken64Using a new card65Lamp indicators66Extending the useful life of the battery66Functions that cannot be selected from menus66Selecting the appropriate image quality67Restoring default settings67Confirming the exposure when the monitor is difficult to see outdoors67Playback help and troubleshooting tips68The red-eye cannot be fixed.68Playback tips68Playing back the picture in the internal memory68Understanding the settings and other information of pictures taken68Quickly displaying a desired picture68Erasing sound recorded to still pictures68Viewing pictures on a computer68Viewing the entire picture on a computer screen68When you get an error message on the camera69Functions that can be assigned to My Mode/custom button71Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes72Appendix76Camera care76Cleaning the camera76Storage76Battery Handling Precautions77Useful use of the accessories77The card77Inserting and removing the card78AC adapter79SAFETY PRECAUTIONS80General Precautions80Handling the Camera80Battery Handling Precautions81Caution for Usage Environment82Battery Handling Precautions83LCD Monitor83Legal and Other Notices83Disclaimer of Warranty84Warning84Copyright Notice84FCC Notice84For customers in North and South America85For customers in Europe85Trademarks86SPECIFICATIONS87CAMERA DIAGRAM88Camera88Monitor Symbols & Icons89Index92Size: 8.83 MBPages: 96Language: EnglishOpen manual
