Olympus Camera E Pl5 Instruction Manual

							Table of Contents
Quick task index
1.Preparing the camera and flow of 
operations
2.Basic operations
3.Frequently-used options and 
customization
4.Printing pictures
5.Connecting the camera to a 
computer
6.Other
7.Battery and charger
8.Card basics
9.Interchangeable lenses
10.Information
11.System chart
12 .SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Index
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Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
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  The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there are additions and/or modifications of functions due to firmware update for the camera, the contents will 
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Instruction Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA 
						

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  This notice concerns the supplied  fl ash unit and is chie fl y directed to users in 
North America. 
Information for Your Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY 
INSTRUCTIONS
When using your photographic equipment, basic safety precautions should \
always be 
followed, including the following:
•  Read and understand all instructions before using.
•  Close supervision is necessary when any  fl ash is used by or near children. Do not leave 
fl  ash unattended while in use.
•  Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts.
•  Do not operate if the fl  ash has been dropped or damaged - until it has been examined by 
quali fi ed service personnel.
• Let  fl ash cool completely before putting away.
•  To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this  fl ash in water or other liquids.
•  To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this  fl ash, but take it to qualifi  ed 
service personnel when service or repair work is required. Incorrect rea\
ssembly can 
cause electric shock when the  fl ash is used subsequently.
•  The use of an accessory attachment not recommended by the manufacturer m\
ay cause a  risk of fi  re, electric shock, or injury to persons.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Indications used in this manual
The following symbols are used throughout this manual.
# CautionsImportant information on factors which may lead to a malfunction 
or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be 
absolutely avoided.
$ NotesPoints to note when using the camera.
% TipsUseful information and hints that will help you get the most out of 
your camera.
gReference pages describing details or related information. 
						

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Table of Contents
Quick task index 6
Preparing the camera and fl  ow 
of operations  8
Names of parts ............................. 8
Unpack the box contents ........... 10
Charging and inserting the 
battery ......................................... 11
Inserting and removing cards ... 12
Attaching a lens to the 
camera ......................................... 13
Attaching the fl ash unit ............. 14
Power on ..................................... 15
Setting the date/time .................. 16
Shooting ...................................... 17 Setting the Shooting mode ....... 17
Taking photographs .................. 17
Recording movies ..................... 19
Viewing photographs and 
movies ......................................... 20 Index display/Calendar 
display ...................................... 20
Viewing still images .................. 20
Watching movies ...................... 21
Volume...................................... 21
Selecting images ...................... 21
Erasing images ......................... 21
Basic operations  22
Basic shooting operations ........ 22Monitor display during 
shooting .................................... 22
Switching the information 
display ...................................... 23
Focus lock ................................ 23
Using the shooting modes ........ 24“Point-and-shoot” photography 
(P program mode) .................... 24
Choosing aperture 
(A aperture-priority mode) ....... 25
Choosing shutter speed 
(S shutter-priority mode) .......... 26
Choosing aperture and shutter 
speed (M manual mode) .......... 26
Using movie mode  (n) ............ 27
Using art fi  lters.......................... 28
Shooting in scene mode ........... 29
Using shooting options ............. 31 Using live guides ...................... 31
Controlling exposure (exposure 
compensation) .......................... 32
Changing the brightness of 
highlights and shadows ............ 32
Using a fl  ash 
(fl  ash photography)................... 33
Choosing a focus target 
(AF target) ................................ 35
Sequential shooting/using the 
self timer ................................... 35
Zoom  frame AF/zoom AF.......... 36
Basic playback operations ........ 38 Monitor display during 
playback ................................... 38
Switching the information 
display ...................................... 38
Single-frame playback .............. 39
Using playback options............. 40
Using the touch screen .............. 43 Live guides ............................... 43
Shooting mode ......................... 43
Playback mode ......................... 44
Adjusting Settings ..................... 45
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Frequently-used options and 
customization 46
Using live control ....................... 46Reducing camera shake (image 
stabilizer) .................................. 47
Processing options 
(picture mode) .......................... 48
Adding effects to a movie ......... 49
Adjusting color 
(white balance) ......................... 50
Setting the image aspect .......... 51
Image quality (record mode)..... 52
Adjusting  fl ash output 
(fl  ash intensity control).............. 53
Choosing how the camera 
measures brightness 
(metering) ................................. 54
Choosing a focus mode 
(AF mode)................................. 55
ISO sensitivity ........................... 56
Face priority AF/
pupil detection AF ..................... 56
Movie sound options (recording 
sound with movies) ................... 57
Using the menus ........................ 58
 Shooting Menu 1/ Shooting Menu 2 ...................... 59
Formatting the card 
(Card Setup) ............................. 59
Restoring default settings 
(Reset/Myset) ........................... 59
Processing options 
(Picture Mode) .......................... 60
Image quality (K) ................... 62
Setting the self timer (j/Y) ... 62
Varying settings over a series of 
photographs (bracketing).......... 62
Recording multiple exposures in a 
single image 
(multiple exposure) ................... 64
Wireless remote control  fl ash 
photography.............................. 65
Digital Zoom (Digital Tele-
converter) ................................. 65
 Playback Menu ......................... 66 Displaying images rotated 
(R) .......................................... 66
Editing still images .................... 66
Image overlay ........................... 68
Canceling all protections .......... 68
Using the Smartphone 
connection option 
(Connection to Smartphone) .... 69
 Setup Menu .............................. 70 X (Date/time setting) ............... 70
W (Changing the display 
language).................................. 70
i (Monitor brightness 
adjustment) ............................... 70
Rec View .................................. 70
c/# Menu Display .................. 70
Firmware................................... 70
Using the custom menus ........... 71 Before Using the Custom/
Accessory Port Menus.............. 71
 Custom Menu ........................... 72 R AF/MF .................................. 72
S Button/Dial ........................... 72
T Release/ j ......................... 73
U Disp/8/PC .......................... 73
V Exp/p/ISO .......................... 75
W # Custom ............................ 76
X K/Color/WB ....................... 76
Y Record/Erase ....................... 77
Z Movie ................................... 78
b K Utility .............................. 78
AEL/AFL ................................... 79
Button Function ........................ 79
Viewing camera images on 
TV ............................................. 81
Choosing the control panel 
displays (KControl Settings)... 83 
						

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Adding information displays 
(G/Info Settings) ..................... 85
Shutter speeds when the fl ash 
fi  res automatically 
[# X-Sync.] [ # Slow Limit] ...... 86
Adding effects to a movie 
[Movie Effect] ............................ 86
Accessory Port Menu ................. 88 Using OLYMPUS PENPAL ....... 88
A 
OLYMPUS PENPAL Share .... 90
B 
OLYMPUS PENPAL Album .... 90
C Electronic View fi nder ........... 90
Printing pictures  91
Print reservation (DPOF) ........... 91
Creating a print order................ 91
Removing all or selected pictures 
from the print order ................... 92
Direct printing (PictBridge) ....... 92 Easy printing ............................. 93
Custom printing ........................ 93
Connecting the camera to a 
computer 95
Connecting the camera to a 
computer ..................................... 95
Copying pictures to a computer 
without OLYMPUS Viewer 2 ....... 97
Other 98
Shooting tips and information ..... 98
Error codes ............................... 100
Cleaning and storing the 
camera ....................................... 102 Cleaning the camera .............. 102
Storage ................................... 102
Cleaning and checking the image 
pickup device .......................... 102
Pixel Mapping - Checking the 
image processing functions .... 103
Battery and charger  104
Battery and charger ................. 104
Using your charger abroad ..... 104
Card basics  105
Usable cards ............................. 105
Interchangeable lenses  106
M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens 
specifi cations .......................... 106
Information 108
Record mode and fi  le size/number 
of storable still pictures ........... 108
Using external fl  ash units 
designated for use with this 
camera ....................................... 109
Wireless remote control  fl ash 
photography............................ 109
Other external fl  ash units ........ 110
Menu directory .......................... 111
Specifi  cations ........................... 116
System chart  118
Principal Accessories .............. 120
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  121
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......... 121
Index 129 
						

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Quick task index 
Shootingg
Taking pictures with automatic settingsiAUTO (A)17
Easy photography with special effects
Art fi  lter (ART)2 8
Choosing an aspect ratio
Aspect ratio 51
Quickly matching settings to the scene 
Scene mode ( SCN)2 9
Pro-level photography made simple
Live Guide 31
Taking pictures so that whites come out 
white and blacks come out black
Exposure compensation 32
Taking pictures with a blurred background
Live Guide 31
Aperture priority shooting 25
Taking pictures that stop the subject in 
motion or convey a sense of motion
Live Guide 31
Shutter priority shooting 26
Taking pictures with the correct color
White balance 50
One-touch white balance 51
Processing pictures to match the subject/
Taking monotone pictures
Picture Mode 48
Art fi  lter (ART)2 8
When the camera will not focus on your 
subject/Focusing on one area
AF target 35
Zoom frame AF/zoom AF 36
Focusing on a small spot in the frame/
confi  rming focus before shooting
Zoom frame AF/zoom AF 36
Recomposing photographs after focusing
Focus lock 23
C-AF+TR (AF tracking) 55
Turning off the beep speaker
8 (Beep sound) 74
Taking photos without the  fl ash
ISO/DIS Mode 56/29
Reducing camera shake
Image Stabilizer 47
Anti-Shock 75
Self-timer 35
Remote cable 120
Taking pictures of a subject against 
backlight
Flash shooting 33
Gradation (Picture Mode) 60
Photographing  fi reworks
Bulb/time photography 27
Scene mode ( SCN)2 9
Reducing image noise (mottling)
Noise Reduct. 75
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Quick task index 
Taking pictures without white subjects 
appearing too white or black subjects 
appearing too darkGradation (Picture Mode) 60
Histogram/
Exposure compensation23/32
Highlight&Shadow Control 32
Optimizing the monitor/
adjusting monitor hue
Monitor brightness 
adjustment 70
Live View Boost 74
Checking set effect before taking a 
picture
Preview function 80
Test Picture 80
Shooting with deliberate composition
Displayed Grid ( G/Info 
Settings) 85
Zooming in on photos to check focus
Autoq (Rec View) 70
mode2 (q Close Up Mode) 74
Self-portraits
Self-timer 35
Sequential shooting
Sequential shooting 35
Extending the useful life of the battery
Sleep 74
Increasing the number of pictures that 
can be taken
Record mode 52
Playback/Retouchg
Viewing images on a TVPlayback on TV 81
Viewing slideshows with background 
music
Slideshow 42
Brightening shadows
Shadow Adj (JPEG Edit) 67
Dealing with red-eye
Redeye Fix (JPEG Edit) 67
Printing made easy
Direct printing 92
Commercial prints
Creating a print order 91
Simple photo sharing
OLYMPUS PENPAL 88
Connection to Smartphone 69
Camera Settingsg
Restoring default settingsReset 59
Saving the settings
Myset 59
Changing the menu display language
W 70 
						

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Preparing the camera and fl ow of operations
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Names of parts
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3
4
5
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b
c
d
f
g
1  Mode dial ........................................P. 17
2  Shutter button ...........................P. 18, 23
3 ON/OFF button ..............................P. 15
4  Strap eyelet.....................................P. 10
5  Lens attachment mark ....................P. 13
6  Mount (Remove the body cap before  attaching the lens.)
7  Hot shoe cover
8  Stereo microphone ...................P. 57, 68
9  Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator  ...............................................P. 35/P. 72 0  Lens release button ........................P. 13
a  Lens lock pin
b Tripod socket
c  Battery/card compartment cover..... P. 11
d  Battery/card compartment lock ....... P. 11
e Connector cover
f  Multi-connector ...................P. 81, 92, 95
g  HDMI micro connector (type D) ......P. 81
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Preparing the camera and fl ow of operations
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3
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b
a
6 0 95
F (Up) / F (Exposure compensation) 
button (P. 32)
I (Right) /# (Flash) 
button (P. 33)
G (Down) /  jY 
(Sequential shooting/Self-timer)  button (P. 35)
H (Left) / 
P (AF 
target) button (P. 35)
Q button 
(P. 46, 58)
Control dial* ( j) 
(P. 20)
Rotate to choose an 
option.
1   (Erase) button ............................P. 21
2  q (Playback) button ................P. 20, 39
3  Accessory port ..........................P. 71, 88
4  Monitor ......................................P. 22, 38
5 Speaker
6  Hot shoe .......................................P. 109
7  Fn/G button ...................P. 79/P. 20, 39 8 
U button  .............................P. 20, 39, 85
9  R (Movie) button................P. 19, 21, 79
0  INFO (Information display) button
 ............................................P. 23, 32, 38
a  MENU button .................................P. 58
b Arrow pad Control dial* ( j) ...........................P.  20
*  In this manual, the j icon represents operations performed using the control dial. 
						

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Preparing the camera and fl ow of operations
1
Unpack the box contents
The following items are included with the camera.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purc\
hased the 
camera.
CameraBody cap Strap USB cable 
CB-USB6 AV cable 
(Monaural)  CB-AVC3
• Flash case
• Computer software CD-ROM
• Instruction manual
• Warranty card
Camera  grip 
MCG-4 Flash
FL-LM1 Lithium ion 
battery BLS-5 Lithium ion charger 
BCS-5
 Attaching the strap
1 Thread the strap in the direction of 
the arrows.2 Lastly, pull the strap tight making 
sure that it is fastened securely.
3
21
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•  Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.
Attaching the grip
Use a coin or similar object to tighten the screw.
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