Olympus Camera Tg 630 Ihs Instruction Manual

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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. each time F (INFO) is 
pressed.
No. Name Normal Detailed No info.
1 Shooting mode RR–
2 Flash RR–
3 Self-timer RRR
4 Exposure  compensation RR
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5 White balance RR–
6 ISO sensitivity RR–
7 Drive RR–
8 Image size (still  images) RR
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9 Aspect RR–
10 Recording with  sound/wind noise 
reduction RR
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11 Image size (movies) RR–
12 Movie recording  length RR
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Movie recording iconRR –
14 World time –R –
15 Image stabilization –R –
16 Metering –R –
17 Date stamp RR–
18 Compression RR–
19 Number of storable  still pictures RR
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20 Current memory RR–
21 Battery check RR–
22 Histogram –R –
23 AF target mark RRR
24 Grid Guide –R –
25 Aperture value RRR
26 Shutter speed RRR
27 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) –
Q (Q mode)
Recommended/Set 1/Set 2/Set 3
a (Super Macro 
mode) –
 ( mode)
B Portrait/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/U Pet Mode - Cat/
t Pet Mode - Dog/h Backlight HDR
P (P mode)
Pop Art/Pin Hole/Fish Eye/Soft Focus/Punk/Sparkle/Watercolor/Re fl ection/Miniature/
Fragmented/Dramatic
p (Panorama mode)
Auto/Manual/ PC
 
● “List of settings available in each shooting mode” (p. 66), “\
List of   settings” (p. 67), “List of P settings” 
(p. 69)
 
● In certain shooting modes, the camera may take a few moments for image p\
rocessing after taking a picture. 
						

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1 Press the joystick to H in the 
standby mode screen to select 
the shooting mode.
  To select the Q, , P and p submodes, press the joystick to G fi  rst to display 
the submodes, then press the joystick to  HI to 
select the submode, and press the  Q button.
MENUMENU
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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.
Q (Q mode)
You can shoot with Beauty Fix effects.
1 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. 
						

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2 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.
a (Super Macro mode)
Images can be taken from up to 3cm 
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.
  (
 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 underwater photosTo take underwater photosThe [M Snapshot] submode is recommended for 
shooting underwater.  
						

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To lock the focus distance for underwater To lock the focus distance for underwater shoots (AF lock)shoots (AF lock)In the [M Snapshot] 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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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.
 p (Panorama mode)
You can shoot and combine multiple 
images to create an image with a wide 
angle of view (panoramic image).
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.
Taking pictures with [Auto]Taking pictures with [Auto]1  Press the shutter button to take the fi  rst frame. 
						

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2 Move the camera slightly in the direction of the 
second frame.
Target markPointer
Screen when combining images from left to right
AUTOAUTO
MENUOKSave
Cancel
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].
 
● Move the camera so that it rotates horizontally 
around the center of the lens to take better 
panorama images.
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. 49). In addition, refer to the PC software 
help guide for details on how to make panorama 
images. Viewing images
1 Press the q button.Number of frames/
Total number of images
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Playback image
 
● Pictures taken using  Q mode or sequential 
shooting function are displayed as a group. 
Press the zoom lever to the T side 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. 
						

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 Index view and close-up view
Index view enables quick selection of a desired 
image. Close-up view (up to 10× magnifi cation) 
allows checking of image details.
1 Press the zoom lever.
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Single-image view Close-up view
Index view
To select an image in index viewTo select an image in index viewUse FGHI to select an image, and press the A 
button to display the selected image in single-image 
view.
To scroll an image in close-up viewTo scroll an image in close-up viewUse FGHI to move the viewing area.
 Playing back panorama images
Panorama images that were combined together using 
[Auto] or [Manual] can be scrolled for viewing.
1 Select a panorama image during 
playback.
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Viewing area 
						

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To control panorama image playbackTo control panorama image playbackStop playback: Press the  button.
Pause: Press the A button.
Control while pausedPress  FGHI to scroll the image in the direction 
of the pressed button.
Press the zoom lever to enlarge/shrink the image.
Press the A button to restart scrolling.
Playing back grouped images
With Q or Sequential, the taken images are 
displayed as a group during playback.
T side Expands.
•  Select the image and press the 
A button to display the images 
respectively.
• Use  HI to view the previous/
next frame.
A button
Playback/pauses playback.
Sequential images frameSequential images frame 
● The sequentially shot images are played back 
automatically.
 
● Expand to view the images in index view.
Sequential images frame
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