Olympus Camera Sh 50 Ihs Instruction Manual

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Resetting the print reser vation data for selected images
1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [ 
						

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Usage Tips
If the camera does not work as intended, or if an 
error message is displayed on the screen, and you 
are unsure of what to do, refer to the information 
below to fi x the problem(s).
Troubleshooting
BatteryBattery“The camera does not work even when batteries 
are installed”.
 
● Insert recharged batteries in the correct 
direction.
“Inserting and removing the battery and card 
(commercially available)” (p. 4), “Charging the 
battery” (p. 5)
 
● Battery performance may have been reduced 
temporarily due to low temperature. Take the 
batteries out of the camera, and warm them by 
putting them in your pocket for a while.
Card/Internal memoryCard/Internal memory“An error message is displayed”.
“Error message” (p. 64)
Shutter buttonShutter button“No picture is taken when the shutter button is 
pressed”. 
● Cancel sleep mode.
To save battery power, the camera 
automatically goes into sleep mode and the 
monitor turns off if there is no operation for 
3 minutes when the camera is turned on. No 
picture is taken even if the shutter button is 
fully pressed in this mode. Operate the zoom 
lever or other buttons to restore the camera 
from sleep mode before taking a picture. If 
the camera is left for another 12 minutes, it 
automatically turns off. Press the n 
button to turn the camera on.
 
● Press the q button to switch to the shooting 
mode.
 
● Wait until #(fl  ash charge) stops blinking 
before taking pictures.
 
● With prolonged camera use, the internal 
temperature may increase, resulting in 
automatic shutdown. If this occurs, wait until the 
camera has suffi  ciently cooled. 
The camera’s external temperature may also 
increase during use, however this is normal and 
does not indicate malfunction. 
						

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MonitorMonitor“Diffi cult to see”.
 
● Condensation may have occurred. Turn off 
the power, and wait for the camera body 
to become acclimated to the surrounding 
temperature and dry out before taking pictures.
“The light is caught in the picture”.  
● Shooting with  fl ash in dark situations results in 
an image with many  fl ash refl  ections on dust 
in the air.
Date and time functionDate and time function“Date and time settings return to the default 
setting”.
 
● If the batteries are removed and left out of the 
camera for about 3 days*1, the date and time 
settings return to the default setting, and must 
be reset.
*1  The time until the date and time settings  return to the default setting varies depending 
on how long the batteries have been loaded.
“Turning on the camera and making the initial 
settings” (p. 7)
MiscellaneousMiscellaneous“The camera makes a noise when taking 
pictures”.  
● The camera may make a noise even if no 
operation is performed. This is because, in the 
ready-to-shoot state, the camera is constantly 
performing auto focus and image stabilization 
operations. 
						

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 Error message
 
● When one of the messages below is displayed on 
the monitor, check the corrective action.
Error message Corrective action
Card Error Card problem
Insert a new card.
Write Protect Card problem
The card write-protect switch is 
set to the “LOCK” side. Release 
the switch.
Memory Full
Internal memory problem
•  Insert a card.
•  Erase unwanted images.*1
Card FullCard problem
•  Replace the card.
•  Erase unwanted images.*1
Card Setup
Format
Power Off
Card problem
Use FG to select [Format], 
and press the A button. Next, 
use FG to select [Yes], and 
press the A button.
*2
Memory Setup
Memory Format
Power Off Power Off
Internal memory problem
Use FG to select [Memory 
Format], and press the 
A button. Next, use FG to 
select [Yes], and press the A 
button.
*2
Error message Corrective action
No Picture Internal memory/Card 
problem
Take pictures before viewing 
them.
Picture Error Problem with selected image
Use photo retouch software, 
etc. to view the image on a 
computer. If the image still 
cannot be viewed, the image 
fi le 
is corrupted.
The Image 
Cannot Be  Edited Problem with selected image
Use photo retouch software, etc. 
to edit the image on a computer.
Battery Empty
Battery problem
Charge the battery.
No Connection Connection problem
Connect the camera and 
computer or printer correctly.
No Paper
Printer problem
Load paper into the printer.
No Ink
Printer problem
Refi
 ll the ink in the printer.*1  Before erasing important images, download them 
to a computer.
*2  All data will be erased. 
						

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Error message Corrective action
JammedPrinter problem
Remove the jammed paper.
Settings 
Changed
*3Printer problem
Return to the status where the 
printer can be used.
Print Error Printer problem
Turn off the camera and printer, 
check the printer for any 
problems, and then turn the 
power on again.
Cannot Print*4Problem with selected image
Use a computer to print.
*3  This is displayed, for instance, when the printer’s 
paper tray has been removed. Do not operate 
the printer while making the print settings on the 
camera.
*4  This camera may be unable to print images taken by other cameras. 
						

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Shooting tips
When you are unsure of how to take a picture that 
you envision, refer to the information below.
 Focusing
“Focusing on the subject” 
● Taking a picture of a subject not in the 
center of the monitor
After focusing on an object at the same 
distance as the subject, compose the shot, and 
take the picture.
Pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 10)
 
● Set [AF Mode] (p. 34) to [Face/iESP]
 
● Taking a picture in [AF Tracking] mode (p. 34)
The camera tracks the subject movement 
automatically to focus on it continuously.
 
● Taking a picture of a shadowy subject 
Using the AF illuminator makes focusing 
easier. [AF Illuminat.] (p. 35)
 
● Taking a picture of subjects where 
autofocus is dif fi cult
In the following cases, after focusing on an 
object (by pressing the shutter button halfway 
down) with high contrast at the same distance 
as the subject, compose the shot, and take 
the picture. Subjects with low contrastWhen extremely bright objects 
appear in the center of the  monitor
Object with no vertical lines*1
When objects are at different  distances
Fast-moving object
The subject is not in the center of the frame
*1  It is also effective to compose the shot by holding the camera vertically to focus, and then returning 
to the horizontal position to take the picture. 
						

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Camera shake
“Taking pictures without camera shake” 
● Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer] 
(p. 35)
The image pickup device
*1 shifts to correct for 
camera shake even if the ISO sensitivity is not 
increased. This function is also effective when 
taking pictures at a high zoom magni fi cation.
*1   A device that takes light received through the 
lens and converts it into electric signals.
 
● Shooting movies using [IS Movie Mode] 
(p. 38)
 
● Select [C Sport] in the scene mode (p. 14)
The [C Sport] mode uses a fast shutter speed 
and can reduce the blur incurred by a moving 
subject.
 
● Taking pictures at a high ISO sensitivity
If a high ISO sensitivity is selected, pictures 
can be taken at a high shutter speed even at 
locations where a  fl ash cannot be used.
“ISO sensitivity” (p. 29)
Exposure (brightness)
“Taking pictures with the right brightness”  
● Taking pictures of a subject against a 
backlight
Faces or backgrounds are bright even when 
shot against backlight.
[Shadow Adjust] (p. 33)
[h Backlight HDR] (p. 14)  
● Taking pictures using [Face/iESP] (p. 34)
Appropriate exposure is obtained for a face 
against backlight, and the face is brightened.
 
● Taking pictures using [ n] for [ESP/n] 
(p. 34)
Brightness is matched with a subject in the 
center of the screen and the image is not 
affected by background light.
 
● Taking pictures using [Fill In] (p. 28)  fl ash
A subject against backlight is brightened.
 
● Taking pictures of a white beach or snow 
scene
Select [q Beach & Snow] in the scene mode 
(p. 14).
 
● Taking pictures using exposure 
compensation (p. 28)
Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen 
for taking the picture. Normally, taking pictures 
of white subjects (such as snow) results in 
images that are darker than the actual subject. 
Use the exposure compensation to adjust in 
the positive (+) direction to express whites as 
they appear. When taking pictures of black 
subjects, on the other hand, it is effective to 
adjust in the negative (-) direction. 
						

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Color hue
“Taking pictures with colors at the same shade as 
they appear” 
● Taking pictures by selecting white balance 
(p. 28)
Best results in most environments can 
normally be obtained with the [WB Auto] 
setting, but for some subjects, you should try 
experimenting with different settings. (This 
is especially true for sunshade under a clear 
sky, mixed natural and arti fi cial light settings, 
and so on.)
Image quality
“Taking sharper pictures”
 
● Taking pictures with the optical zoom or 
super-resolution zoom
Avoid using digital zoom (p. 35) to take pictures.
 
● Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity
If the picture is taken with a high ISO 
sensitivity, noise (small colored spots and 
color unevenness that were not in the original 
image) can occur, and the image can appear 
grainy. 
“ISO sensitivity” (p. 29)
Batteries
“Making batteries last longer”
 
● Set [Power Save] (p. 50) to [On]
Playback/Editing tips
Playback
“Playing images in the internal memory and card”
 
● Remove the card and display the images in 
internal memory
 
● “Inserting and removing the battery and 
card (commercially available)” (p. 4)
“Viewing images with high picture quality on a 
high-de fi nition TV”
 
● Connect the camera to the TV using an 
HDMI cable (sold separately)
 
● “Playing back images on a TV  d [TV Out]” 
(p. 48)
Editing
“Erasing the sound recorded to a still image”
 
● Record over the sound with silence when 
playing back the image
“Adding sound to still images  q [R]” (p. 40) 
						

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 List of  settings available in each shooting mode
For details on , refer to “List of  settings” (p. 70).
PM
r
p
iP
M
Zoom RRRR *1
RRR
Flash R*1
–R –*1
R *1
Self-timer *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1
Exposure 
Compensation R
–
RRR –*1
–
White balance R–
RRR –*1
R
ISO sensitivity R––
R––– *1
Drive R–*1
–––– *1
Image Size RR*1
R –
RRR
Aspect RR–––
RRR
Reset RRRRRRRR
Compression RR*1
RRRRR
Shadow Adjust R–*1
R –––
R
Touch Shutter RR*1
RRRRR
AF Mode R––– *1
–– R
ESP/n R–*1
RR –
RR
Digital Zoom R–*1––––
R
Image Stabilizer RR–
RR –
RR
AF Illuminat. R––
R–
RRR
Rec V iew
RR–
RRRRR
Pic Orientation RR*1
RRRRR
Icon Guide RRRRRRRR
Date Stamp RR*1
R –
RRR
Super-Res Zoom R–*1
–––– R
*1  Some functions cannot be set. 
						

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 List of   settings
BV FG M C N R S X
Zoom RRRRRRR –
RR
Flash *1 *1
––*1 *1 *1 *1
––
Self-timer *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1
Exposure 
compensation ––––––––––
White balance – – ––––––––
ISO sensitivity – – ––––––––
Drive ––––– R––––
Image Size R*1
RRRRRRRR
Aspect RRRRRRRRRR
Reset RRRRRRRRRR
Compression RRRRRRRRRR
Shadow Adjust RRR––
RRRR –
Touch Shutter RRRRRRRRRR
AF Mode R–
RRRRR –
R –
ESP/n R–
RRRRR –
RR
Digital Zoom RRRRRRR –
R –
Image Stabilizer RRRRRRRRRR
AF Illuminat. RRRRRRRRR –
Rec View RRRRRRRRRR
Pic Orientation RRRRRRRRRR
Icon Guide RRRRRRRRRR
Date Stamp RRRRRRRRRR
Super-Res Zoom – – – –––––––
*1  Some functions cannot be set.