Olympus C-55: Basic operation

Basic operation: Olympus C-55

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Basic operation

Shooting Mode Buttons

While in shooting mode, use these buttons for quick access to some of the more

commonly used features.

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1 K button (Shooting)

Selects the shooting mode.

2 q button (Playback)

Selects the playback mode.

3 button

Press repeatedly to display the composition guide lines. Select a menu

item, and press to display an explanation of its function.

4 m button

Displays the top menu.

5 /S button (Backlight boost/Erase)

Press in shooting mode. The monitor becomes brighter for 10 seconds.

6 Arrow pad (ONXY)

Selects scenes, playback pictures and menu items.

7 X& button (Macro Mode)

Enables macro or super macro mode for taking close-up pictures.

8 OF/< button (Exposure Compensation/Print)

While in shooting mode, press this button to adjust the exposure compensation

value, which affects picture brightness.

9 Y# button (Flash Mode)

Selects from 4 flash modes - AUTO, ! (Red-eye reduction flash), # (Fill-in

flash), or $ (Flash off).

0 button (OK/FUNC)

Displays the function menu and sets the functions often used in shooting mode.

Also confirms and sets your selection of menu items.

a NY button (Self-timer)

Sets the self-timer to take the shot approximately 12 seconds after the shutter

button is pressed.

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Scene Modes

This function allows you to switch the f (scene mode) according to the

subject.

1 Set the mode dial to f.

NIGHT+PORTRAIT

Mode Dial

O/N

EXIT

MENU

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button

2 Press O/N to select the scene modes and press .

Shooting Scene Modes

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SELF PORTRAIT

S SUNSET

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Macro Mode

& This mode lets you take pictures as close as 10 cm (3.9 in.) (at the widest

angle).

% Use this mode to take pictures as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.). In % mode, the

position of the zoom lens is fixed.

1 Press the X& button repeatedly to select [&] or [%] and press .

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Flash Modes

1 Press the Y# button repeatedly to select the flash mode and press .

2 Press the shutter button halfway.

When the flash is set to fire, the # mark lights.

3 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

Icon Flash Mode Description

Flash auto The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight

AUTO

conditions.

Red-eye

This emits pre-flashes for red-eye reduction.

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reduction flash

#

Fill-in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light.

$ Flash off The flash does not fire.

Self-Timer

1 Press the NY button to select [ON] and press .

Self-timer Lamp

2 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

The self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds after

the shutter button is pressed, then starts blinking. After blinking

for approximately 2 seconds, the picture is taken.

Power Save Feature

To save the battery power, the camera automatically enters sleep mode and

stops operating if not used for approximately 3 minutes. Operate the shutter

button or zoom lever to reactivate the camera.

If the camera is not operated for approximately 12 minutes after the camera

enters sleep mode, it automatically retracts the lens and turns off. To resume

operation, turn on the power again.

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