Olympus E-450 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Printed in China VN262101

zThank 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.

zWe recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before

taking important photographs.

zThe screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the

development stages and may differ from the actual product.

zThe 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.

DIGITAL CAMERA

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Basic guide P. 2

Review the camera part names

and the basic steps for shooting

and playback.

Table of Contents P. 20

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Camera

Shutter button

gP. 16, 31

Mode dial

gP. 4

F(Exposure

compensation) button

gP. 48

Control dial

(j) gP. 19, 26

Strap eyelet

gP. 10

Self-timer/Remote control lamp/

Remote control receiver

gP. 56, 57

Lens attachment mark

gP. 12

Hot shoe gP. 70

Mirror gP. 37

Lens release button

gP. 12

Lens lock pin

Built-in flash

gP. 68

</Y/j

(Remote control/Self-timer/

Sequential shooting) button

gP. 55-58, 85

COPY/<(Copy/Print) button

gP. 80, 93

#(Flash) button

gP. 68

Mount

(Attach the lens after removing the body cap

from the camera to prevent dust and dirt

from entering the camera body.)

Strap eyelet

gP. 10

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Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

LCD monitor

gP. 8, 9, 36

Viewfinder gP. 6

S(Erase) button

gP. 82

INFO (Information

display) button

gP. 28, 40, 74

MENU button

gP. 29

q(Playback) button

gP. 74

AEL/AFL button

gP. 37, 49, 84

0(Protect)

button

gP. 81

ibutton

gP. 29

Arrow pad

(acbd)

gP. 29, 85

Card cover

gP. 13

CF card slot

gP. 13

Eject button

gP. 13

Multi-connector

gP. 78, 94, 98

Connector cover

xD-Picture Card slot

gP. 13

Diopter adjustment

dial

gP. 14

Eyecup gP. 56

Power switch

gP. 14

Tripod socket

Battery compartment

lock gP. 11

Battery compartment

cover gP. 11

u(Live view)

button

gP. 36

Card access lamp

gP. 13, 16, 100

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Mode dial

The mode dial allows you to change the

camera settings easily according to the

subject.

• 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.

• 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.

PProgram shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that

the camera sets. (gP. 43)

AAperture priority

shooting

Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the

shutter speed automatically. (gP. 43)

SShutter priority

shooting

Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera

sets the aperture automatically. (gP. 44)

MManual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually.

(gP. 45)

AUTO AUTO

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.

Art filter/Scene

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.

iPORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person.

lLANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes.

&MACRO Suitable for taking close-up pictures.

jSPORT Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.

/NIGHT+PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background

at night.

Advanced shooting modes

Easy shooting modes

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Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

1 Set the mode dial to g.

• The art filter menu is displayed. Press dto display the scene menu.

2 Use ac to select the filter or scene.

3 Press the ibutton.

• To change the setting, press the ibutton again to display the menu.

• 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 [RAW+YN].

• The grainy appearance of the picture may be emphasized depending on the type of art filter.

Setting the art filter/scene

POP ART1

SET

PORTRAIT1

SET

Icon Art filter Icon Art filter

jPOP ART lPIN HOLE

SOFT FOCUS

Types of art filters

Types of scene modes

Icon Mode Icon Mode

I1PORTRAIT q10 DIS MODE

L2 LANDSCAPE J11 MACRO

K3 LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT r12 NATURE MACRO

G4 NIGHT SCENE &13 CANDLE

U5 NIGHT+PORTRAIT *14 SUNSET

G6 CHILDREN (15 FIREWORKS

J7SPORT @16 DOCUMENTS

H8 HIGH KEY s17 PANORAMA

I9 LOW KEY g18 BEACH & SNOW

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Viewfinder

AF target gP. 53

Metering mode

gP. 47

Aperture value

gP. 43-46

Battery check

(ready for use)

(charging required)

Flash

gP. 66

(blinks: charging in progress,

lights up: charging completed)

AF confirmation mark

gP. 16, 43, 54

AE lock

gP. 49

White balance

(Displayed when set to a

setting other than auto

white balance.)

gP. 60

Shutter speed

gP. 43-46

Exposure compensation

value gP. 48

Shooting mode

gP. 4

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Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

Super control panel

The following screen allows the display and setting of shooting settings at the same time

and is called the super control panel. Press the INFO button to display the super control

panel on the LCD monitor. g“Using the super control panel” (P. 28)

Battery check gP. 6

Flash charging

gP. 68

Shutter speed gP. 43-46

Exposure compensation indicator gP. 48

Exposure level indicator gP. 45

Flash intensity control indicator gP. 69

Aperture value

gP. 43-46

Exposure

compensation value

gP. 48

Exposure level

gP. 45

Sharpness NgP. 63

Contrast JgP. 63

Saturation TgP. 63

Gradation zgP. 64

B&W filter xgP. 63

Picture tone ygP. 63

Shooting mode

gP. 4

Super FP flash 1gP. 71

Noise reduction mOgP. 65

Auto bracket 0 gP. 49

RC mode mgP. 71

AF illuminator TgP. 83

Internal temperature warning m

gP. 110

White balance gP. 60

White balance compensation gP. 62

ISO sensitivity gP. 50 Metering mode gP. 47

AF mode gP. 51

AF target gP. 53

Record mode

gP. 59

Flash intensity control gP. 69

Number of storable

still pictures

gP. 120

Date gP. 15

Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting

gP. 55-58

Card

gP. 113

Picture mode

gP. 63

Color space

gP. 88

Flash mode gP. 66

The functions within this area can be set on

the super control panel.

250 F5.6

+2.0

2008. 08.16

arge

BKT

Normal

OFF

Face

detection

gP. 39

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LCD monitor (Live view)

You can use the LCD monitor to view the subject while shooting. Press the ubutton to

use live view. g“Using live view” (P. 36)

250

F5.6

+2.0

AEL

H-AF

BKTFPRC

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

3 8

Sequential shooting

gP. 55

Self-timer gP. 56

Remote control gP. 57

Battery check

gP. 6

Shooting mode

gP. 4

RC mode qgP. 71

Super FP flash sgP. 71

Auto bracket tgP. 49

AE lock ugP. 49

Live view AF mode po

gP. 37

Shutter speed

gP. 43-46

Aperture value gP. 43-46

Exposure

compensation value

gP. 48

Flash intensity control

gP. 69

Internal temperature warning

gP. 110

Face detection g

gP. 39

Card

gP. 113

AF target

gP. 53

AF confirmation mark

gP. 16, 38, 54

Flash gP. 68

(blinks: charging in progress,

lights up: charging

completed)

Flash mode

gP. 66

Metering mode

gP. 47

White balance

gP. 60

ISO sensitivity

gP. 50

Record mode

gP. 59

Number of storable

still pictures

gP. 120

Histogram

gP. 108

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Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

LCD monitor (Playback)

You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button.

g“Information display” (P. 76)

1 / 2 5 0 F 5 . 6

250 F5.6

+ 2 . 0 4 5 m m

+2.0 45mm

I S O 1 0 0

ISO 100

0 . 0

0.0

A : 0

A: 0

WB : AUTO

G : 0

G: 0

NATURAL

s R G B

sRGB

[ 3 6 4 8 x 2 7 3 6 , 1 / 8 ]

[3648x2736,1/8]

x1 0

x10

’ 0 8 . 0 8 . 1 6

’08.08.16

2 1 : 5 6

21:56

1 0 0 - 0 0 1 5

100-0015

1 5

ISO sensitivity gP. 50

Battery check gP. 6

Card gP. 113

Print reservation

Number of prints

gP. 91

Protect

gP. 81

Record mode gP. 59

Aperture value gP. 43-46

Shooting mode gP. 4

Focal length gP. 115

(The focal length is displayed in 1 mm

units.)

Metering mode gP. 47

Date and time

gP. 15

File number

gP. 76

AF target gP. 53

Exposure

compensation

gP. 48

Shutter speed

gP. 43-46

Flash intensity control gP. 69

White balance compensation

gP. 62

Picture mode

gP. 63

Color space

gP. 88

White balance gP. 60

Histogram gP. 76

Shooting

information

Single-frame playback information Record mode

gP. 59

Frame number

gP. 76

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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 Body cap Strap BLS-1 Lithium ion

battery

BCS-1 Lithium ion

charger

USB cable Video cable Eyepiece cover

• OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM

• Instruction manual

• Warranty card

Lastly, pull the strap tight

making sure that it is

fastened securely (4).

Attaching the strap

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

Thread the eyepiece cover through one end of the

strap (1). Thread the strap as indicated by the

arrows (2, 3).

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