E-PL9 Instruction Manual
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Table of Contents Quick task index 1. Preparation DIGITAL CAMERA 2. Shooting 3. Playback 4. Menu functions Instruction Manual Connecting the camera to a 5. smartphone Connecting the camera to a 6. computer and a printer 7. Cautions 8. Information 9. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Model No. : IM008 Thank 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. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. If there are additions and/or modifications of functions due to firmware update for the camera, the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website. Table of Contents Quick task index 7 Shooting in scene mode Table of Contents Table (SCN mode) ................................33 Types of scene modes..............33 Names of parts 12 Shooting in advanced photo mode (Z mode) ........................37 Preparation 14 AP Mode Options .....................37 Unpacking the box contents .....14 [Live Composite]: Live Charging and inserting Composite Photography ...........38 the battery ...................................15 [Live Time]: Live Time Inserting the card .......................17 Photography .............................39 Removing the card ...................17 [Multiple Exposure]: Shooting Multiple Exposures ...................40 Attaching a lens to the [HDR]: Taking Composite camera .........................................18 Photos with HDR ......................41 Turning the camera on ...............20 [Silent [♥]] Mode .......................42 Initial setup .................................21 Shooting a Panorama ...............43 Camera displays unreadable/ [Keystone Compensation] ........44 not in the selected language .....23 [AE Bracketing]: Varying Exposure over a Series of Shooting 24 Shots ........................................45 [Focus Bracketing]: Varying Information displays while Focus Distance over a Series shooting ......................................24 of Shots ....................................46 Switching the information display ......................................26 Using art fi lters (ART mode) ......47 Types of art fi lters .....................48 Choosing a shooting mode and taking photos ..............................27 Using [Partial Color]..................49 Types of shooting modes..........27 Letting the camera choose aperture and shutter speed Taking high angle and (Program mode) ..........................50 low angle shots ..........................29 Choosing aperture Switching Displays with (Aperture Priority mode) ............51 the u (Shortcut) Button ...........30 Choosing shutter speed Letting the camera choose (Shutter Priority mode) ..............52 the settings (AUTO mode) .........31 Choosing aperture and shutter speed (Manual mode) .................53 2 EN Shooting with long exposure Using a fl ash time (BULB/LIVE TIME) ..............54 (Flash photography) .................71 Live composite photography Performing the sequential/ (dark and light fi eld self-timer shooting ....................73 composite) ..................................55 Calling shooting options ...........74 of Contents Table Shooting with touch screen Processing options operations ...................................56 (Picture Mode) ..........................76 Recording movies in photo Changing ISO sensitivity shooting modes ..........................57 (ISO) .........................................77 Recording movies in movie Adjusting color mode ............................................58 (WB (white balance)) ................78 Movie Mode Options.................59 Choosing a focus mode (AF Mode).................................79 Movie Effects ..............................60 Setting the image aspect ..........81 Creating Movies from Clips .......62 Selecting image quality Recording Clips ........................62 (Still image quality, KK) ......81 Creating new My Clips..............62 Selecting image quality Removing a clip from (Movie quality, nK) ..............82 My Clips ....................................63 Adding effects to a movie .........85 Editing “My Clips” .....................63 Adjusting fl ash output Recording Slow Motion (Flash intensity control) ............86 Movies .........................................65 Reducing camera shake (Image Stabilizer) .....................87 Using the silencing function when shooting a movie ..............65 Making fi ne adjustments to white balance Taking Photos in Self-Portrait (WB Compensation) .................88 Mode ............................................66 Choosing how the camera Using various settings ...............68 measures brightness Controlling exposure (Metering) .................................89 (Exposure F) ...........................68 Making fi ne adjustments to Digital Zoom sharpness (Sharpness) ............89 (Digital Tele-converter) .............68 Making fi ne adjustments to Selecting the AF target mode contrast (Contrast) ....................90 (AF target settings) ...................69 Making fi ne adjustments to Setting the AF target .................69 saturation (Saturation) ..............90 Face priority AF/ Making fi ne adjustments to Eye priority AF ..........................70 tone (Gradation) .......................91 EN 3 Applying fi lter effects to Audio Playback .......................105 monochrome pictures Viewing My Clips ....................105 (Color Filter)..............................91 Adding still pictures to Adjusting the tone of My Clips ..................................106 Table of Contents Table a monochrome image (Monochrome Color).................92 Removing clips from My Clips ..................................106 Adjusting i-Enhance effects (Effect) ......................................92 Scrolling Panoramas ..............106 Setting the color reproduction Using the touch screen ............107 format (Color Space) ................93 Single-frame playback ............107 Changing the brightness Index/My Clips/ of highlights and shadows Calendar playback ..................107 (Highlight&Shadow Control) .....94 Selecting and protecting Assigning functions to buttons images ....................................108 (Button Function) ......................95 Viewing pictures in self-portrait mode....................108 Playback 98 Information display during Menu functions 109 playback ......................................98 Basic menu operations ............109 Playback image information .....98 Using Shooting Menu 1/ Switching the information Shooting Menu 2 ......................110 display ......................................99 Returning to default settings Viewing photographs and (Reset) .................................... 110 movies .......................................100 Processing options Index display/Calendar (Picture Mode) ........................111 display ....................................101 Digital Zoom Viewing still images ................101 (Digital Tele-converter) ........... 111 Watching movies ....................103 Improving Focus in Protecting images ...................103 Dark Surroundings (AF Illuminator) .......................111 Erasing an image....................103 Choosing a Zoom Speed Setting a transfer order on (K Elec. Zoom Speed) .........112 images (Share Order) .............104 Shooting automatically with Cancelling a share order ........104 a fi xed interval Selecting images (Intrvl. Sh./Time Lapse) ..........112 ( , Erase Selected, 0 Wireless remote control fl ash Share Order Selected)............104 photography (# RC Mode) .... 113 Audio recording ......................105 4 EN Using the Video Menu ..............114 Viewing camera images on TV ...........................................130 Using the Playback Menu ........115 Shutter speeds when the fl ash Displaying images rotated fi res .........................................131 (R) ........................................ 115 Combinations of JPEG of Contents Table Editing still images (Edit) ........115 image sizes and compression Saving a still image from rates........................................131 a movie (In-Movie Image Capture).................................. 117 Connecting the camera to Trimming movies (Movie Trimming) ....................118 a smartphone 132 Canceling all protections ........ 118 Adjusting Settings for Connection to Using the setup menu ..............119 a Smartphone ...........................133 Formatting the card (Card Setup) ...........................120 Wireless Settings for When the Camera Is Off ......................134 Deleting all images (Card Setup) ...........................120 Transferring images to a smartphone ............................136 Choosing a language (W) ....120 Automatically uploading images Using the custom menus .........121 while the camera is off .............136 a AF/MF................................121 Shooting remotely with M Button/Dial.........................121 a smartphone ............................137 N Disp/ /PC ......................122 8 Adding position information to O Disp/8/PC .......................122 images .......................................137 P Exp/ISO/BULB ..................123 Resetting wireless