Olympus Camera E Pl5 Instruction Manual

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Charging and inserting the battery
1 Charging the battery.
Charging indicator
BCS-5
 Charging in 
progress Lights orange
Charging 
complete  Off
Charging error Blinks orange
(Charging time: Up to approximately 
3 hours 30 minutes)
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2
3
AC wall outlet
AC cableLithium ion  charger
Lithium ion battery
Direction indicating mark 
()Charging indicator
# Cautions
•  Unplug the charger when 
charging is complete.
2 Loading the battery.
2
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3
 Battery/card 
compartment lock
 Battery/card 
compartment cover
Direction 
indicating  mark
Removing the batteryTurn off the camera before opening or closing the 
battery/card compartment cover. To remove the 
battery, fi  rst push the battery lock knob in the direction 
of the arrow and then remove.
# Cautions•  Contact an authorized distributor or service center if you are unable to\
 remove the  battery. Do not use force.
$ Notes
•  It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting i\
n case the battery in use drains.
•  Also read “Battery and charger” (P. 104). 
						

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Inserting and removing cards
1 Loading the card.
•  Slide the card in until it is locked into place. 
g “Card basics” (P. 105)
# Cautions
•  Turn off the camera before loading or removing the card.
2 Closing the battery/card compartment cover.
•  Close the cover and slide the battery/card compartment lock in the direction shown 
by the arrow.
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# Cautions
•  Be sure the battery/card compartment cover is closed before using the ca\
mera.
Removing the cardPress the inserted card lightly and it will be ejected. 
Pull out the card.
# Cautions
•  Do not remove the battery or card while the card 
write indicator (P. 22) is displayed.
FlashAir and Eye-Fi CardsRead “Card basics” (P. 105) before use. 
						

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Attaching a lens to the camera
1 Attach a lens to the camera.
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Rear cap
•  Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera with the alignment \
mark (red) on 
the lens, then insert the lens into the camera’s body.
•  Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by the arrow until you hear i\
t clicks.
# Cautions
•  Make sure the camera is turned off.
•  Do not press the lens release button.
•  Do not touch internal portions of the camera.
2 Remove the lens cap.
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 Using lenses with an UNLOCK switchRetractable lenses with an UNLOCK switch cannot 
be used while retracted. Turn the zoom ring in the 
direction of arrow ( 1) to extend the lens (
2).
To store, turn the zoom ring in the direction of arrow 
( 4 ) while sliding the UNLOCK switch (
3).4
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3
 Removing the lens from the cameraWhile pressing the lens release button, rotate the 
lens in the direction of the arrow.
2
1
Lens release button
Interchangeable lensesRead “Interchangeable lenses” (P. 106). 
						

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 Attaching the fl ash unit
1 Remove the terminal cover from the  fl ash unit and attach the fl  ash to the 
camera.
• Slide the  fl ash unit all the way in, stopping when it contacts the back of the shoe \
and 
is securely in place.
2
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UNLOCK switch
2 To use the fl  ash, raise the fl  ash head.
• Lower the fl ash head when the  fl ash is not in use.
Removing the fl  ash unit
Press the UNLOCK switch while removing the 
fl ash unit.2
1
UNLOCK switch 
						

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Power on
 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera.
•  When the camera is turned on, the (blue) power lamp will light and the\
 monitor will 
turn on.
•  To turn off the power, press the ON/OFF button again.
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 ON/OFF button
 Monitor
 Battery level
7 (green):  Camera ready to shoot.  Displayed for about 10 seconds 
after the camera is turned on.
8 (green): Low battery
9 (blinks red): Charge the battery.
Number of storable still pictures
Available recording time
Using the monitor
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You can adjust the angle of 
the monitor. When set to the angle to take your 
own picture, the monitor display up/
down direction inverts.
Camera sleep operationIf no operations are performed for a minute, the camera enters “sleep\
” (stand-by) mode to 
turn off the monitor and to cancel all actions. The camera activates again when you touch 
any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). The camera will turn off automatically if 
left in sleep mode for 5 minutes. Turn the camera on again before use. 
						

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  Setting the date/time
Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the imag\
es. The  fi le 
name is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set\
 the correct 
date and time before using the camera. 
1 Display the menus.
• Press the  MENU button to display the menus.
MENU button
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Card Setup
Reset/Myset
Picture Mode 
Image Aspect
Back SetOn
Digital Tele-converter
2 Select [X] in the [d] (setup) tab.
• Use  FG on the arrow pad to select 
[d] and press I.
• Select [X] and press I.X
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Firmware Rec View
Back Set[d] tab
3 Set the date and time.
• Use HI to select items.
• Use  FG to change the selected item.
• Use  FG to select the date format.
X
YMD Time2012 Y /M/D
Cancel
The time is displayed 
using a 24-hour clock.
4 Save settings and exit.
• Press Q to set the camera clock and exit to the main menu.
• Press the  MENU button to exit the menus. 
						

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Shooting
 Setting the Shooting mode
Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode.
 AA full auto mode in which the camera automatically optimizes settings for\
 the 
current scene. The camera does all the work, which is convenient for beginners.
P Aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimal result\
s.
A You control aperture. You can sharpen or soften background details.
S You control shutter speed. You can express the motion of moving subjects, or 
freeze motion without any blur.
M You control aperture and shutter speed. You can shoot with long exposures for 
fi
 reworks or other dark scenes.
ART Select an art fi
 lter.
SCN Select a scene according to the subject.
n Shoot movies using shutter speed and aperture effects and movie special effects.
Taking photographs
First, try taking photographs in full auto mode.
1 Set the mode dial to A.
 Monitor
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Number of 
storable still 
pictures
Available 
recording 
timeISO 
sensitivity
Shutter speed
Aperture valueIndicator Mode icon 
						

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2 Frame the shot.
•  Be careful that your fi ngers 
or the camera strap do not 
obstruct the lens.
Horizontal  grip Vertical 
grip
3 Adjust the focus.
•   Display the subject in the center of the monitor, and lightly press the shutter button 
down to the fi  rst position (press the shutter button halfway). 
The AF  confi  rmation mark (( or n) will be displayed, and a green frame (AF target) 
will be displayed in the focus location.
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Press the shutter 
button halfway.
 AF confi  rmation markAF target
•  The ISO sensitivity, shutter speed and aperture value that have been set 
automatically by the camera are displayed.
•  If the in-focus indicator blinks, the subject is not in focus. (P. 98)
Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way downThe shutter button has two positions. The act of lightly pressing the shutter button to the 
fi  rst position and holding it there is called “pressing the shutter but\
ton halfway,” that of 
pressing it all the way 
down to the second 
position “pressing the 
shutter button all (or the 
rest of) the way down.”
Press halfwayPress the rest of  the way down
4 Release the shutter.
•  Press the shutter button all the way (fully).
•  The shutter sounds and the picture is taken.
•  The shot image will be displayed on the monitor.
$ Notes
•  You can also take photographs using the touch screen.  g “Using the touch screen” 
(P. 43) 
						

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 Recording movies
You can shoot movies in any shooting mode. First, try shooting in full au\
to mode.
 1 Set the mode dial to A.
2 Press the R button to begin 
recording.R button
3 Press the R button again to end recording.
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Displayed during 
recordingRecording time
# Cautions
•  When shooting photographs with the lens set to telephoto, the subject ma\
y become 
distorted. In these cases, use a tripod.
•  If the camera is used for extended periods, the temperature of the image\
 pickup device  will rise and noise and colored fog may appear in images. Turn off the camera for a short 
time. Noise and colored fog may also appear in images recorded at high I\
SO sensitivity 
settings. If the temperature rises further, the camera will turn off automatically.
 Taking photographs during movie recording
•  Press the shutter button during movie recording to pause movie recording\
 and take a photograph. Movie recording restarts after the photograph is taken. Pres\
s the  R button 
to end recording. Three  fi les will be recorded to the memory card: the movie footage 
preceding the photograph, the photograph itself, and the movie footage f\
ollowing the 
photograph.
•  Only one photograph can be taken at a time during movie recording; the s\
elf-timer and  fl ash cannot be used.
# Cautions
•  Image size and quality for photographs are independent of movie frame si\
ze.
•  The autofocus and metering used in movie mode may differ from that used to take 
photographs.
• The  R button cannot be used to record movies in the following instances:
shutter button pressed halfway/during bulb or time photography/sequentia\
l shooting/
Panorama/3D/multiple exposure, etc. (still photography also ends.) 
						

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Viewing photographs and movies
 1 Press the q button.
•  Your most recent photograph or movie will be displayed.
•  Rotate the control dial to select the desired photograph or movie.
q button
Arrow pad/Control dial
Displays the 
previous frame Displays the 
next frame
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Still image
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Movie
 Index display/Calendar display
•  To view multiple frames, press 
G during single-frame playback. To start calendar 
playback, press the G button repeatedly.
• Press the  Q button to view the currently selected picture full frame.
Calendar display
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21 22 23 24 25 26 27 
28 29 30 31  1  2  3
 
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 7  8  9 10  11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
  21 22 23 24 25 26 27
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Viewing still images
 Close-up playback
•  In single-frame playback, press  U to zoom in up to 14×; 
press G to return to single-frame playback.
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