Olympus Camera Sh 50 Ihs Instruction Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
Instruction Manual
SH-50
●  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 lon\
ger 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 be\
fore taking important  photographs.
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right to update or modify...

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Checking the contents of the box
or
Digital camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery 
(LI-90B) USB-AC adapter 
(F-2AC) USB cable 
(CB-USB8) OLYMPUS Setup 
CD-ROM
Stylus pen
Names of PartsNames of Parts
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21
4 6 5
8
9
10
11
7
1 Strap eyelet2 Connector cover3 Multi-connector4  HDMI micro connector5 Self-timer lamp/
AF illuminator
6 Flash7 Lens8 Speaker9 Tripod socket10 Battery/card cover11 Battery/card cover lock
Other accessories not shown: Warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location. 

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1 Stereo microphone2 Flash switch3 Monitor4 Zoom lever5 Shutter button6 Mode dial7 n button8 Indicator lamp9 
F button (shooting movies)10 A button (OK)11 Arrow pad INFO (changing information display)
  # (fl  ash)
  Y (self-timer)
  (erase)12 q button (switching between 
shooting and playback)
13  button
Attaching the camera strapAttaching the camera strap
  Pull the strap tight so that it does not come 
loose.
Arrow pad
H (left)
G (down)F (up)
I (right)
 FGHI instruct...

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 Inserting and removing the batter y and card (commercially available)
1 Follow Steps  1 and 2 to open 
the battery/card cover.
2
1
Battery/card cover
Battery/card cover lock
  Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card cover.
2 Insert the battery while sliding the 
battery lock knob in the direction 
of the arrow.
Battery lock knob
  Insert the battery as illustrated with the C mark toward the battery lock knob.
Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) 
may produce heat or an...

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To remove the cardTo remove the card
12
Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly, 
then remove the card.
4  Follow Steps 1 and 2 to close 
the battery/card cover.
1
2
  When using the camera, be sure to close and 
lock the battery/card cover.
 Charging the batter y
Connect the USB cable and USB-AC adapter to the 
camera and charge the battery.
For charging the battery abroad, see “Using your 
charger and USB-AC adapter abroad” (p. 72).
 
● The battery is not fully charged at shipment....

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When to charge the batteriesWhen to charge the batteriesCharge the battery when the error message shown 
below appears.
Battery Empty
Error message
Flashes in red
  Never use any cable other than supplied or  Olympus-designated USB cable. This may cause 
smoking or burning.
  The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter referred to as USB-AC adapter) differs 
depending on the region where you purchased 
the camera. If you received a plug-in type USB-
AC adapter, plug it directly into AC outlet.
  The...

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 Turning on the camera and making the initial settings
When you turn on the camera for the fi  rst time, a 
screen appears enabling to set the language for the 
menus and messages displayed in the monitor, and 
the date and time.
To change the selected date and time, see “Setting 
the date and time d [X]” (p. 50).
1 Press the n button to turn 
on the camera, press FGHI 
of the arrow pad to select your 
language and press the  A button.
2 Press FG of the arrow pad to 
select the year for [Y]....

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Learning how to use the camera
 
● Press the n button to turn on the camera and 
enter the standby mode. (Press the n button 
again to turn off the camera.) 
 
● Select the shooting mode, and press the shutter 
button to shoot a still image.
 
● To shoot a movie, press the F button. 
 
● Set the shooting functions using the function 
menu or the setup menu.
 
● To view images, press the q button to switch to 
playback mode.
 
● To return to standby mode, press the q button 
again, or press the...

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 Using for the shooting mode  Using for the shooting mode By touching the screen, the subject to be focused on 
can be set or the picture can be taken. 
Every time 
 is touched, the operation is changed.
 :  The subject that is touched is focused on 
and the picture is taken automatically.
 :  The subject that is touched is AF locked. 
Press the shutter button to take the 
picture. 
Touch  
 to release the AF lock. Focus 
lock ends when the shutter is released.
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4  Press the shutter button halfway 
down to focus.
Press 
halfway
PP
F3.0F3.0
1/4001/400
AF target mark
Shutter  speed Aperture 
value
 
● The camera was unable to focus if the AF 
target mark fl  ashes red. Try focusing again.
5 To take the picture, gently press 
the shutter button all the way 
down while being careful not to 
shake the camera.
Press 
halfwayPress fully
 Shooting still images
1 Press the n button to turn on 
the camera.
2 Select the shooting mode. (p. 14)
3 Hold the camera and...