Olympus E-5 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Printed in China VR143802

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and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

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taking important photographs.

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DIGITAL CAMERA

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Basic guide P. 2

Review the camera part names,

the basic steps for shooting and

playback, and the basic operations.

Table of Contents P. 23

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Camera

Hot shoe gP. 78, 82

LIGHT button gP. 13

Self-timer/Remote control lamp/

Remote control receiver

gP. 60

Mirror

Lens release button gP. 11

Lens attachment mark

gP. 11

Mount

(

Attach the lens after removing the body cap

from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from

entering the camera body.

)

Lens lock pin

Sub dial (k)

gP. 19

#(Flash) button gP. 75

w(Flash intensity control) button

gP. 76

Remote cable connector

Strap eyelet gP. 9

AF button gP. 53

G(Metering) button gP. 46

COPY/<(Copy/Print) button

gP. 96, 123

MODE button gP. 41-45

</Y/j(Remote control/Self-

timer/Sequential shooting) button

gP. 59-60

White balance

sensor gP. 67

ISO button

gP. 50

Control panel

gP. 5

External flash connector gP. 82

#UP (Flash pop-up) button

gP. 76

USB connector

gP. 124, 127

Connector cover

(Preview) button

gP. 46

Shutter button

gP. 15, 36

HDMI mini connector

(Type C)gP. 92

Microphone connector

P. 84, P. 94

AV OUT

connector (Monaural)

(AV OUT)

gP. 91

Built-in microphone

(Monaural)

P. 84, P. 94

Built-in flash gP. 76

(White balance)

button gP. 67

F(Exposure

compensation) button

gP. 47

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Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

LCD monitor gP. 7, 8, 36

Viewfinder gP. 4

MENU button

gP. 22

u(Live view) button gP. 35

AEL/AFL button

gP. 48, 105

0(Protect) button

gP. 97

Arrow pad (acbd)

gP. 22

ibutton gP. 22

Card cover gP. 12

CF card slot

gP. 12

Eject button

gP. 12

SD card slot

gP. 12

q(Playback) button

gP. 18, 86

Eyecup

Tripod socket

Battery compartment cover

gP. 10

Battery compartment lock

gP. 10

Fn button gP. 106

(AF target) button

gP. 56

n(Movie) button

gP. 83

Card access lamp

gP. 12, 15

Diopter adjustment dial gP. 13

Eyepiece shutter lever gP. 60

INFO

(Information

display) button

gP. 21, 40, 89

Main dial (j) gP. 19

D(Erase) button

gP. 18, 98

Power switch

gP. 13

Illumination sensor

gP. 99

Speaker gP. 109

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Viewfinder

AF target gP. 56

Super FP flash

gP. 79

Metering mode

gP. 46

Aperture value

gP. 41-45

Shooting mode gP. 41-45

Number of storable

sequential pictures

gP. 59

Image stabilizer gP. 62

ISO sensitivity

gP. 50

Battery check

gP. 13

Flash gP. 73

(blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed)

AF confirmation mark

gP. 15, 36

Flash intensity control

gP. 76

AE lock gP. 48

White balance

(Displayed when set

to a setting other than

auto white balance.)

gP. 66

Exposure level indicator gP. 44

Exposure compensation indicator gP. 47

Horizontal level indicator gP. 110

Auto bracket

gP. 49, 51, 69, 77

ISO sensitivity value

gP. 50

Shutter speed

gP. 41-45

Spot metering area

gP. 46

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Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

Control panel

Multiple exposure

gP. 51

White balance

gP. 66, 68

Shooting mode

gP. 41-45

ISO sensitivity

gP. 50

Auto bracket

gP. 49, 51, 69, 77

Record mode

gP. 64

Exposure level indicator gP. 44

Exposure compensation indicator gP. 47

Horizontal level indicator gP. 110

Metering mode

gP. 46

Aperture value

gP. 41-45

AF mode

gP. 53

Flash mode

gP. 73

Sequential shooting gP. 59

Self-timer gP. 60

Image stabilizer

gP. 62

Battery check

gP. 13

Number of storable still

pictures

gP. 144

Remote control

gP. 60

AF target

gP. 56

Shutter speed

gP. 41-45

Picture mode (Monotone)

gP. 70

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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“Setting while looking at the super control panel” (P. 21)

250 F5.6

+2.0

2010. 09.01

FP BKT

mall

Super Fine

OFF

sRGB

ISIS

Battery check

gP. 13

Flash charging

gP. 76

Shutter speed gP. 41-45

Exposure compensation indicator gP. 47

Exposure level indicator gP. 44

Flash intensity control indicator gP. 76

Aperture value

gP. 41-45

Exposure

compensation value

gP. 47

Exposure level

gP. 44

Sharpness NgP. 70

Contrast JgP. 70

Saturation TgP. 70

Gradation zgP. 70

B&W filter xgP. 70

Picture tone ygP. 70

Shooting mode

gP. 41-45

Multiple exposure igP. 51

Super FP flash hgP. 79

Noise reduction ml gP. 72

Auto bracket 0gP. 49, 51, 69, 77

Color space gP. 114

RC mode mgP. 80

Image stabilizer HIt gP. 62

AF illuminator TgP. 103

Internal temperature warning m

gP. 133

White balance gP. 66

White balance compensation gP. 68

ISO sensitivity gP. 50

Metering mode gP. 46

AF mode gP. 53

AF target gP. 56

Record mode

gP. 64

Flash intensity control gP. 76

Number of storable

still pictures

gP. 144

Date gP. 14

Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting

gP. 59-60

Card gP. 136

Picture mode

gP. 70

The functions within this area can be set on

the super control panel.

Image stabilizer

gP. 62

Flash mode gP. 73

Face

detection

gP. 38

Aspect ratio gP. 65

MYSET gP. 100

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Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

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. 35)

250

F5.6

+2.0

ISO

400

4:34:3

AEL

BKT

FPCF

+2.0

1023

S-AF

45:30

Battery check

gP. 13

Flash mode

gP. 73

Card gP. 136

Super FP flash sgP. 79

RC mode q gP. 80

Auto bracket t

gP. 49, 51, 69, 77

Multiple exposure igP. 51

Home position pgP. 58

Face detection ggP. 38

MOVIE R gP. 84

Image stabilizer vws

gP. 62

Metering mode

gP. 46

AF mode gP. 53

ISO sensitivity gP. 50

Flash intensity control

gP. 76

MYSET

gP. 100

AE lock u

gP. 48

Shooting mode

gP. 41-45

Aperture value

gP. 41-45

Shutter speed

gP. 41-45

Exposure compensation

value gP. 47

Exposure compensation

indicator

gP. 47

Flash intensity control

indicator gP. 76

Number of storable

still pictures gP. 144

Movie record

modegP. 84

Available recording

timegP. 144

Flash gP. 76

(blinks: charging in progress,

lights up: charging completed)

AF confirmation

mark gP. 15

Record mode

gP. 64

Aspect ratio

gP. 65

Sequential shooting

gP. 59

Self-timer gP. 60

Remote control gP. 60

White balance gP. 66

Histogram

gP. 39

Picture mode

gP. 70

Internal temperature

warning gP. 133

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LCD monitor (Playback)

You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button.

g“Information display” (P. 89)

[4032x3024,1/8]

x10

2010.09.01

21:56

100-0015

1.0

x10

100-0015

F5.6

100

0.0

ISO

250

NATURAL

2.0

WBAUTO

Battery check

gP. 13

Card gP. 136

Print reservation

Number of prints

gP. 121

Protect

gP. 97

Record mode

gP. 64

Aperture value

gP. 41-45

Shooting mode

gP. 41-45

Focal length gP. 138

(The focal length is displayed in 1 mm units.)

ISO sensitivity gP. 50

Metering

mode

gP. 46

Date and time gP. 14

File number

AF target gP. 56

Exposure compensation

gP. 47

Shutter speed

gP. 41-45

Flash intensity control gP. 76

White balance compensation

gP. 68

Picture mode gP. 70

Color space gP. 114

White balance

gP. 66

Histogram gP. 89

Overall displaySimplified display

Frame number

Pixel count, compression rate

gP. 64

AF adjustment

gP. 118

Aspect ratio

gP. 65, 115

Aspect border

gP. 65

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Preparations for shooting

Basic guide

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 BLM-5 Lithium

ion battery

BCM-5 Lithium ion

charger

USB cable AV cable (Monaural)

• OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM

• Instruction manual

• Warranty card

Attaching the strap

Thread the strap as

indicated by the

arrows (1, 2).

Lastly, pull the strap tight

making sure that it is

fastened securely (3).

Attach the other end of

the strap to the other

eyelet in the same way.

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Preparing the battery

BLM-5 Lithium ion

battery

AC wall outlet

BCM-5 Lithium

ion charger

AC cable

Battery lock

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

in use drains.

1Charging the battery

3Close the battery compartment cover and slide the battery

compartment lock in the direction of E

Press the battery lock to

unlock the battery. Turn

the camera upside-down

to remove the battery.

Battery

compartment lock

Battery

compartment cover

Battery contact

terminals

Unloading the

battery

2Loading the battery

Amber light : Charging in progress

OFF : Charging completed

(Charging time: Approx. 3.5 hours)

Amber blinking: Charging error

Remove the protection

cap from the battery.

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