Olympus Camera Tg 2 Ihs Instruction Manual

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4  Press the shutter button halfway 
down to focus.
Press 
halfway
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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
 Using the zoom
Pressing the zoom buttons adjusts the shooting 
range.
W side T side
Image size Zoom bar
12M Super-resolution zoom*1
Optical zoom
Other *2
*1  For Super-resolution zoom, see [Super-Res Zoom] (p. 36).
*2  Due to increased processing of the pixel counts, the image quality will not degrade. The 
magni fi cation ratio changes depending on the 
image size setting. 
						

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 Using the fl ash
The fl  ash functions can be selected to best match the 
shooting conditions.
1 Press I.
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2 Use HI to select the setting 
option, and press the  A button 
to set.
Option Description
Flash AutoThe fl
 ash fi res automatically in 
low-light or backlight conditions.
Redeye Pre-fl
 ashes are emitted to reduce 
the occurrence of red eye in your 
photos.
Fill In The fl
 ash fi res regardless of the 
available light.
Flash Off The fl  ash does not fi re.
LED On The LED turns on when a picture 
is taken. This is effective for 
taking close up pictures.
Remote Control For details, see “Taking pictures 
with the Olympus Wireless RC 
Flash System” (p. 82).
Slave
Using the self-timer
After the shutter button is pressed all the way down, 
the picture is taken after a short delay.
1 Press G.
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2 Use HI to select the setting 
option, and press the  A button 
to set.
Option Description
Y OffThe self-timer is deactivated.
Y 12 sec The self-timer lamp turns on for 
approx. 10 seconds, then blinks 
for approx. 2 seconds, and then 
the picture is taken.
Y 2 sec The self-timer lamp blinks for 
approx. 2 seconds, then the 
picture is taken.
 
Auto 
Release*1
When your pet (cat or dog) turns 
its head towards the camera, its 
face is recognized and the picture 
is taken automatically.
*1  [Auto Release] is displayed only when the   
mode is [U] or [ t]. 
To cancel the self-timer after it startsTo cancel the self-timer after it startsPress the  button. 
						

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Shooting screen displays
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When the shutter button is pressed halfway down
 Reading a histogram Reading a histogram
If the peak fi lls too much of the frame, 
the image will appear mostly white.
If the peak fi  lls too much 
of the frame, the image 
will appear mostly black.
The green section shows 
luminance distribution 
within the screen’s center.
Switching the displaysSwitching the displaysThe displays change in the order of Normal  → Detailed 
→ No info. → Measurement position information each 
time F (INFO) is pressed.
No.NameNormal Detailed No info.1 Shooting mode RR–
2 Landmark RR–
3 Flash RR–
4 Self-timer RRR
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Exposure compensationRR –
6 White balance RR–
7 ISO sensitivity RR–
8 Drive RR–
9
Image size (still images)RR –
10 Aspect RR–
11 Metering –R –
12 World time –R –
13 Recording with sound/
wind noise reduction RR
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14 Image size (movies) RR–
15 Movie recording length RR–
16 Movie recording icon RR–
17 Image stabilization –R –
18 GPS icon
RR–
19 Direction information RR–
20 Conversion Lens RR–
21 Date stamp RR–
22 Compression RR–
23 Number of storable still 
pictures RR
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24 Current memory RR–
25 Battery check RR–
26 Histogram –R –
27 Atmospheric/
Hydraulic pressure –
R –
28 Altitude/Water depth –R –
29 Grid Guide –R –
30 AF target mark RRR
31 Aperture value RRR
32 Shutter speed RRR
33 Camera shake warning RRR 
						

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 Selecting the shooting mode
  The default settings of the function are highlighted in .
Shooting modeSubmode
 
P (P mode) –
M (M mode) –
a (Super Macro mode)
Filter Effect Off/  1 Pop  Art/2  Pin  Hole/3  Fish  Eye/4  Soft  Focus/5 Punk/
6  Sparkle/7  Watercolor/8  Refl ection/9  Miniature/0  Fragmented/a  Dramatic
 ( mode)
B Portrait/V Beauty/F Landscape/ i Hand-Held Starlight/G Night  Scene/ M
 Night+Portrait/C Sport/N Indoor/ R
 Self  Portrait/
S  Sunset/X Fireworks/V Cuisine/ d Documents/q Beach & Snow/
M Snapshot/k Wide1/l Wide2/H Macro/U Pet Mode - Cat/
t Pet Mode - Dog/a Snow/~ Panorama/h Backlight HDR
A (A mode) –
P (P mode)
Pop Art/Pin Hole/Fish Eye/Soft Focus/Punk/Sparkle/Watercolor/Re fl ection/
Miniature/Fragmented/Dramatic
C1, C2 (Custom mode) –
 
● “List of settings available in each shooting mode” (p. 73), “\
List of   settings” (p. 74), “List of P settings” 
(p. 77)
 
● In certain shooting modes, the camera may take a few moments for image p\
rocessing after taking a picture. 
						

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1 Use the mode dial to select the 
shooting mode.
 In  or P, press H of the arrow pad for 
the function menu, then press  HI of the arrow 
pad for the sub menu, and press the  A button.
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To select a submodeTo select a submode
MENUMENU
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Icon indicating the submode that is set
Learning about the shooting 
modes
 P (P mode)
The camera will select the appropriate 
aperture value and shutter speed for 
the subject. Changes can also be made 
to various shooting settings, such as 
exposure compensation, as needed.
M (M mode)
The camera will automatically select the 
optimal shooting mode for the scene. 
The shooting condition is decided by 
the camera and settings cannot be 
changed, excepting some functions.
a (Super Macro mode)
Images can be taken from up to 1cm 
away from the subject.
 
● You can press the A button to fi  x the focus 
distance (AF lock). Press the A button again to 
cancel the AF lock. 
						

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 (
 mode )
You can shoot with the best mode 
for the subject and shooting scene. 
The best shooting settings for various 
scenes are pre-programmed as 
submodes. Note that functions may be 
limited in some modes.
Refer to the descriptions displayed on 
the submode selection screen, and 
select the desired submode.
  To take photos with the To take photos with the VV (Beauty) setting (Beauty) setting1 
Select [V Beauty].
2  Press G to go to the submenu.
3M
Recommended
MENUMENU
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3 Use HI to select the retouching setting, and 
press the Q button to set.
Retouching setting
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4 Point the camera toward the subject. Check the 
frame appearing around the face detected by the 
camera, and then press the shutter button to take 
the picture.
5  To save the image, select [OK] on the review 
screen and press the  Q button. To retouch the 
image additionally, select [Beauty Fix].
OKBeauty FixMENUBack
Beauty FixBeauty Fix1  Use FGHI to select a retouching item, and 
press the Q button.
MENU
Off
Eye Color Back
2 Check the retouched effects on the review screen, 
then press the Q button to start the retouch 
process and save.
 
● Settings for Beauty Fix can be registered.
 
● Depending on the picture, the editing may not be 
effective. 
						

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To take underwater photosTo take underwater photosThe [M Snapshot], [k Wide1], [l Wide2]*1, 
[H Macro] submode is recommended for shooting 
underwater. 
*1 When set to [l Wide2], the focus distance is 
automatically  fi xed to approx. 5.0 m (16.4 ft.).
To lock the focus distance for underwater To lock the focus distance for underwater shoots (AF lock)shoots (AF lock)In the [M Snapshot], [k Wide1], or, [ H Macro] 
submode, you can press the  A button to fi x the 
focus distance (AF lock).
Press the A button again to cancel the AF lock.
AF lock mark
AF LOCKAF LOCK
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  To take panoramic photos ([To take panoramic photos ([~~ Panorama]) Panorama])1 Select [p Panorama].
2  Press G to go to the submenu.
3  Use HI to select [Auto], [Manual] or [PC], and 
press the A button to set.
Submenu Application
AutoPanorama images are 
automatically combined just 
by swinging the camera in the 
shooting direction.
Manual Three frames are taken and 
combined by the camera. The 
user composes the shots using 
the guide frame and manually 
releases the shutter.
PC The frames that were taken are 
combined into a panorama image 
using the PC software.
 
● Move the camera as if rotating it around a vertical 
axis through the center of the lens to take better 
panorama images. 
						

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Taking pictures with [Auto]Taking pictures with [Auto]1 Press the shutter button to take the fi  rst frame.
2  Move the camera slightly in the direction of the 
second frame.
Target markPointer
Screen when combining images from left to right
AUTOAUTO
MENUOKCancel Save
3 Move the camera slowly so that the pointer and 
the target mark overlap. The camera releases the 
shutter automatically when the pointer and the 
target overlap.
 
● To combine only two frames, press the  A button.
4  Repeat step 3 to take a third frame. The camera 
automatically combines the frames into a single 
panorama image.
 
● To cancel the panorama function, press the   
button.
 
● If the shutter does not automatically release, try 
[Manual] or [PC].
Taking pictures with [Manual]Taking pictures with [Manual]1  Use FGHI to specify at which edge the next 
picture is to be connected.
Direction for 
combining frames
MANUALMANUAL
2  Press the shutter button to take the fi  rst frame.
3  Compose the next shot so that the edge of the 
fi rst frame displayed faintly on the screen overlaps 
the subject of the second frame, and press the 
shutter button.
 
● To combine only two frames, press the  A button.
4  Repeat step 3 to take a third frame. The camera 
automatically combines the frames into a single 
panorama image. 
						

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 Taking pictures with [PC] Taking pictures with [PC]1 Use FGHI to select the direction that the 
frames are combined.
2  Press the shutter button to take the fi  rst frame. 
The edge of the fi  rst frame is displayed faintly on 
the screen.
3  Compose the next shot so that the edge of the 
fi rst frame displayed faintly on the screen overlaps 
the subject of the second frame, and press the 
shutter button.
4  Repeat step 3 until the desired number of frames 
are taken, and then press the A button or  
button when  fi nished.
Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 
frames.
The shot images are combined into a single 
panorama image by the PC software.  
● For details on installing the PC software, refer 
to (p. 56). In addition, refer to the PC software 
help guide for details on how to make panorama 
images.
A (A mode)
When an aperture value is set, 
the camera automatically sets an 
appropriate shutter speed. After 
pressing  H, you can change the 
aperture value using  FG.
P (P mode)
You can shoot with special effects.
Refer to the sample images displayed 
on the submode selection screen, and 
select the desired submode.
The best shooting settings for each 
effect are pre-programmed, so some 
function settings cannot be changed.
 
● Note that some effects may not be applied to 
movies.
C1, C2 (Custom mode)
In C1 and C2 mode, you can call up 
shooting settings that you have stored 
in advance.  
						

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 Viewing images
1 Press the q button.Number of frames/
Total number of images
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Playback image
 
● Pictures taken using  V mode or sequential 
shooting function are displayed as a group. 
Press the T button to play back the image in 
the group.
2 Use HI to select an image.
Displays 
previous  imageDisplays 
next image
 
● Hold I to fast forward and hold H to reverse.
 
● Press the q button again to return to the 
shooting screen.
To play sound recordingsTo play sound recordingsTo play sound recorded with an image, select the 
image and press the  A button. 
 
● Press FG to adjust volume.
 Index view and close-up view
Index view enables quick selection of a desired 
image. Close-up view (up to 10× magni fi cation) 
allows checking of image details.
1 Press the zoom buttons.
Single-image view Close-up view
Index view
Location*1 (region)Location*1 (world map)
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LocationMENUBack
Location
*1  Location information will be displayed if present.