Olympus Camera Tg 2 Ihs Instruction Manual

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● The default settings of the function are highlighted 
in .
 
● For the operation method, refer to “Using the setup 
menu” (p. 30).
z Camera Menu 1
 Restoring the shooting functions  Restoring the shooting functions 
to the default settings to the default settings zz [Reset] [Reset]
Submenu 2 Application
Ye s Restores the following menu 
functions to the default settings.
• Aperture value
• Flash
• Self-timer
• Exposure compensation
• White balance
• ISO sensitivity
• Drive
•  Image Size (still images)
• Aspect
• Filter Effect
•  Camera Menu 1, Camera Menu 
2 and Movie Menu Functions
No The settings will not be changed.
 Selecting the image quality for still  Selecting the image quality for still 
images images zz [Compression] [Compression]
Submenu 2 Application
Fine Shooting at high quality.
Normal Shooting at normal quality.
 
● “Number of storable pictures (still images)/
Recording length (movies) in the internal memory 
and cards” (p. 81)
 Brightening the subject against  Brightening the subject against 
backlight backlight zz [Shadow Adjust] [Shadow Adjust]
Submenu 2 Application
AutoAutomatically On when a 
compatible shooting mode is 
selected.
Off The effect is not applied.
On Shoot with automatic adjustment 
to brighten an area that has 
become darker.
 
● When [ESP/n] is set to [ n], [Shadow Adjust] is 
automatically  fi xed to [Off]. 
						

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 Selecting the focusing area  Selecting the focusing area 
zz [AF Mode] [AF Mode]
Submenu 2Application
Face/iESPThe camera focuses 
automatically. (If a face is 
detected, it is shown by a white 
frame*1; when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway and the camera 
focuses, the frame turns to 
green
*2. If no face is detected, the 
camera chooses a subject in the 
frame and focuses automatically.)
Spot The camera focuses on the 
subject located within the AF 
target mark.
  AF Tracking The camera tracks the subject 
movement automatically to focus 
on it continuously.
*1  For some subjects, the frame may not appear or 
may take some time to appear.
*2  If the frame blinks in red, the camera cannot focus. Try refocusing on the subject.
 
● [AF Tracking] is enabled in the optical zoom area.
  
To focus on a moving subject To focus on a moving subject continuously (AF Tracking)continuously (AF Tracking)1  Hold the camera to align the AF target mark on 
the subject and press the  A button.
2  When the camera recognizes the subject, the 
AF target mark automatically tracks the subject 
movement to focus on it continuously.
3  To cancel the tracking, press the A button.
 
● Depending on the subjects or the shooting 
conditions, the camera may be unable to lock the 
focus or fail to track the subject movement.
 
● When the camera fails to track the subject 
movement, the AF target mark changes to red.
 Selecting the method for  Selecting the method for 
measuring the brightness measuring the brightness 
zz [ESP/ [ESP/nn]]
Submenu 2 Application
ESPShoots to obtain a balanced 
brightness over the entire screen 
(Meters the brightness at the 
center and surrounding areas of 
the screen separately).
5 (spot) Shoots the subject at the center 
during backlighting (Meters the 
brightness at the center of the 
screen).
 
● When set to [ESP], the center may appear dark 
when shooting against strong backlighting. 
						

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 Shooting at higher magnifi cations  Shooting at higher magnifi cations 
than optical zoom than optical zoom 
zz [Digital Zoom] [Digital Zoom]
Submenu 2 ApplicationOffDisable digital zoom.
On Enable digital zoom.
 
● The option selected for [Digital Zoom] affects the 
appearance of the zoom bar. (p. 36)
 Reducing the blur caused by the  Reducing the blur caused by the 
camera shake when shootingcamera shake when shooting
zz [Image Stabilizer] [Image Stabilizer]
Submenu 2 Application
Off The image stabilizer is 
deactivated. This is recommended 
for shooting when the camera is 
fi
 xed in place on a tripod or other 
stable surface.
On The image stabilizer is activated.
 
● There may be a noise coming from inside the 
camera when the shutter button is pressed with 
[Image Stabilizer] set to [On].
 
● Images may not be stabilized if camera shake is 
too severe.
 
● When the shutter speed is extremely slow, such 
as when taking pictures at night, [Image Stabilizer] 
may not be as effective.
z Camera Menu 2
 Using separately sold accessories Using separately sold accessories
zz [Accessory Settings] [Accessory Settings]
Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Application
Remote 
Flash
Off The external fl
 ash is not 
available.
RC An Olympus Wireless 
RC Flash System 
compatible 
fl ash is 
used for taking pictures. 
(Channel: CH1, Group: 
A)
Slave The commercially-
available slave 
fl ash that 
is synchronized with the 
camera fl  ash is used 
for taking pictures. The 
fl  ash intensity setting 
can be adjusted.
Conversion 
Lens
Off Select when taking 
pictures without a 
conversion lens.
PTWC-01 Select depending on  designated optional 
conversion lenses.
FCON-T01
TCON-T01
 
● “Taking pictures with the Olympus Wireless RC 
Flash System” (p. 82)
 
● “Use the conversion lens (sold separately)” (p. 83) 
						

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 Using the assist lamp for shooting  Using the assist lamp for shooting 
a dark subject a dark subject zz [AF Illuminat.] [AF Illuminat.]
Submenu 2ApplicationOffThe AF illuminator is not used.
On When the shutter button is 
pressed halfway down, the 
AF illuminator turns on to aid 
focusing.
AF illuminator
 Viewing the image immediately  Viewing the image immediately 
after shooting after shooting zz [Rec View] [Rec View]
Submenu 2
Application
Off The image being recorded is 
not displayed. This allows the 
user to prepare for the next shot 
while following the subject in the 
monitor after shooting.
On
The image being recorded is 
displayed. This allows the user to 
make a brief check of the image 
that was just taken.
Automatically rotating images Automatically rotating images 
shot with the camera in a vertical shot with the camera in a vertical 
position during playback position during playback 
zz [Pic Orientation]  [Pic Orientation]  
● During shooting, the [ y] (p. 41) setting on the 
playback menu is set automatically.
 
● This function may not work properly if the camera 
is facing up or down during shooting.
Submenu 2 Application
Off Information about the vertical/
horizontal orientation of the 
camera during shooting is not 
recorded with images. Images 
shot with the camera in a vertical 
position are not rotated during 
playback.
On
Information about the vertical/
horizontal orientation of the 
camera during shooting is 
recorded with images. Images 
are automatically rotated during 
playback. 
						

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Displaying icon guides Displaying icon guides 
zz [Icon Guide] [Icon Guide]
Submenu 2Application
Off No icon guide is displayed.
OnThe explanation of the selected 
icon will be displayed when a 
shooting mode or function menu 
icon is selected (position the 
cursor on the icon for a while to 
display the explanation).
Icon guide
MENUMENU
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12M
AUTOWBAUTOWBAUTOISOAUTOISO6400ISOISO100ISOISO100HIGHISOISO
HIGH6400
ISO Auto
The camera will automatically
set the ISO sensitivity for
optimal image quality.
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Imprinting the date of recording Imprinting the date of recording 
zz [Date Stamp] [Date Stamp]
Submenu 2 Application
OffDo not imprint the date.
On Stamp new photographs with the 
date of recording.
 
● When the date and time are not set, [Date Stamp] 
cannot be set. “Turning on the camera and making 
the initial settings” (p. 7)
 
● The date stamp can not be deleted.
 
● When drive settings are set to other than [o], 
[Date Stamp] cannot be set. 
						

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 Shooting larger pictures than when using optical zoom with low  Shooting larger pictures than when using optical zoom with low 
degrading of image quality degrading of image quality zz [Super-Res Zoom] [Super-Res Zoom]
Submenu 2Application
Off Disable super-resolution zoom.
OnEnable super-resolution zoom.
 
● [Super-Res Zoom] is available only when [Image Size] is set to [ 5
].
 Super-resolution zoom Digital zoom Image size Zoom bar
On Off12M
Super-resolution zoom
Off On12M
Digital zoom
Other
*1
OnOn12MSuper-resolution zoom
Digital zoom
*1  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.
 
● Photographs taken with the zoom bar displayed in red may appear “grai\
ny”. 
						

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 A Movie Menu
 Selecting the image size for  Selecting the image size for 
movies movies AA [Image Size] [Image Size]
Submenu 2Application1080p 
720p
VGA (640×480)
HS 120fps
*1(640×480)
HS 240fps*1(320×240)Select the image quality based on 
the image size and frame rate.*1  HS: Film quickly moving subjects for slow-motion 
playback.
Only available in  P mode.
 
● “Number of storable pictures (still images)/
Recording length (movies) in the internal memory 
and cards” (p. 81)
 Reducing the blur caused by the  Reducing the blur caused by the 
camera shake when shootingcamera shake when shooting
A A [IS Movie Mode][IS Movie Mode]
Submenu 2 Application
OffThe image stabilizer is 
deactivated. This is recommended 
for shooting when the camera is 
fi
 xed in place on a tripod or other 
stable surface.
On The image stabilizer is activated.
 
● Images may not be stabilized if camera shake is 
too severe.
 
● In HS movie mode, this setting is fi  xed to [Off].
Recording sound when shooting Recording sound when shooting 
movies movies AA [ [RR]]
Submenu 2Application
Off No sound is recorded.
OnSound is recorded.
 
● Sound is not recorded when an HS movie mode 
is selected.
 Reduce wind noise in the recorded  Reduce wind noise in the recorded 
sound when recording moviesound when recording movie
AA [Wind Noise Setting] [Wind Noise Setting]
Submenu 2 Application
Off
Disable Wind Noise Reduction.
On Uses Wind Noise Reduction.
 Adjusting the microphone volume  Adjusting the microphone volume 
A A [Recording Volume][Recording Volume]
Submenu 2 Application
NormalSet the microphone level to 
Normal for general use.
Low Set the microphone level to Low 
not to produce clipping sound 
when the microphone level is 
high. 
						

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q Playback Menu
 Playing back images automatically  Playing back images automatically 
qq [Slideshow] [Slideshow]
Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Application
BGM
Off/Cosmic/
Breeze/
Mellow/
Dreamy/
Urban Selects the 
background music 
options.
Type
Normal/
Fader/
Zoom Selects the type of 
transition effect used 
between slides.
Start ―Starts the slideshow.
 
● During a slideshow, press  I to advance one 
frame, H to go back one frame.
 
● Press the  button or the i button to stop 
the slideshow.
Changing the image size Changing the image size qq [ [QQ]]This saves a high-resolution image as a separate 
image with a smaller size for use in e-mail 
attachments and other applications.
Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Submenu 3
Edit Qn

1  Use HI to select an image.
2  Use FG to select an image size and press the 
A button.
 
● The resized image is saved as a separate 
image.
Cropping image Cropping image qq [ [PP]]
Submenu 1 Submenu 2
Edit P
1  Use HI to select an image, and press the  A 
button.
2  Use the zoom buttons to select the size of the 
cropping frame, and use  FGHI to move the 
frame.
Cropping frame
MENUBack
3  Press the A button after you have selected the 
area to trim.
 
● The edited image is saved as a separate 
image. 
						

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 Adding sound to still images  Adding sound to still images 
qq [ [RR]]
Submenu 1Submenu 2
Edit R
1  Use HI to select an image.
2  Aim the microphone toward the sound source.
Microphone
3 Press the A button.
 
● Recording starts.
 
● The camera adds (records) sound for approx. 
4 seconds while playing back the image.
Retouching faces on still images Retouching faces on still images 
qq [Beauty Fix] [Beauty Fix]
Submenu 1 Submenu 2
Edit Beauty Fix
 
● Depending on the picture, the editing may not be 
effective.
1  Use HI to select an image, and press the 
Q button.
2  Use FG to select a retouching item, and press 
the Q button.
3  To save the image, select [OK] on the review 
screen and press the  Q button. To retouch the 
image additionally, select [Beauty Fix].
 
● The retouched image is saved as a separate 
image.
OKBeauty FixMENUBack
 
● The [Image Size] of the retouched image is limited 
to [3] or lower.  
						

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Beauty FixBeauty Fix1 Select a retouching item and retouching level, and 
press the A button.
MENU
Off
Eye Color Back
2 Press the Q button on the review screen.
Brightening areas that are dark Brightening areas that are dark 
due to backlight or other reasons due to backlight or other reasons 
qq [Shadow Adj] [Shadow Adj]
Submenu 1 Submenu 2
Edit Shadow Adj
1  Use HI to select an image, and press the  A 
button.
 
● The edited image is saved as a separate 
image.
 
● Depending on the picture, the editing may not be 
effective.
 
● The retouching process may lower the image 
resolution.
Retouching red eyes in fl  ash Retouching red eyes in fl ash 
shooting shooting qq [Redeye Fix] [Redeye Fix]
Submenu 1 Submenu 2
Edit Redeye Fix
1  Use HI to select an image, and press the  A 
button.
 
● The edited image is saved as a separate 
image.
 
● Depending on the picture, the editing may not be 
effective.
 
● The retouching process may lower the image 
resolution.
 Changing the landmark  Changing the landmark 
information recorded on the information recorded on the 
images images qq [Landmark] [Landmark]You can change the landmark information (such 
as place names and names of buildings) recorded 
on the images when they were shot using the GPS 
function to different landmark information registered 
near the place where you shot the images.
Submenu 1 Submenu 2
Edit Landmark
 
● Refer to “Recording the shooting location and time 
information on the images shot  d [GPS Settings]” 
(p. 55).
1  Select the image using  HI, and press the A 
button.
 
● If the target landmark is at a distance from the 
position recorded on the images, it may not be 
displayed.
 
● A list of the landmarks registered near the 
position recorded on the images are displayed.