Olympus Camera E Pl5 Instruction Manual

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h i-aJ K
 Contrast Distinction between light and dark 
 Sharpness Sharpness of the image 
 Saturation Vividness of the color 
k
 Gradation Adjust tone (gradation).

Auto Divides the image into detailed 
regions and adjusts the brightness 
separately for each region. This is 
effective for images with areas of 
large contrast in which the whites 
appear too bright or the blacks 
appear too dark.
Normal Use [Normal] mode for general uses.
High Key Gradation for a bright subject.
Low Key Gradation for a dark subject.
Effect
(i-Enhance) Sets the extent that the effect will be 
applied. 

kk 
 B&W Filter
(Monotone) Creates a black and white image. 
The fi
 lter color is brightened and the 
complementary color is darkened.
kk
N:Neutral
Creates a normal black and white 
image.
Ye:Yellow Reproduces clearly de
fi ned white 
cloud with natural blue sky.
Or:Orange Slightly emphasizes colors in blue 
skies and sunsets.
R:Red Strongly emphasizes colors in blue 
skies and brightness of crimson 
foliage.
G:Green Strongly emphasizes colors in red lips 
and green leaves.
 Pict. Tone
(Monotone) Colors the black and white image.
kk
N:Neutral
Creates a normal black and white 
image.
S:Sepia Sepia
B:Blue Bluish
P:Purple Purplish
G:Green Greenish
# Cautions
•  Changes to contrast have no effect at settings other than [Normal]. 
						

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 Image quality (K)
Select an image quality. You can select a separate image quality for photographs and 
movies. This is the same as the [K] item in [Live Control].
•  You can change the JPEG image size and compression ratio combination, and\
 [ X] and 
[W] pixel counts. [K Set], [Pixel Count] g “Using the custom menus” (P. 71)
 Setting the self timer ( j/Y)
You can choose a sequential shooting or self timer option. This is the same as the 
jY buttons or the [j] setting of [Live Control]. Available self timer operations 
include the number of frames to be shot, the time after the shutter butt\
on is pressed 
until the picture is taken, and the shooting interval.
1 Select [j/Y] at X Shooting Menu 2.
Off21j/Y oShooting Menu 2
Off
Image Stabilizer
Bracketing
Multiple Exposure
Back
SetOff
# RC Mode
2 Select [YC] (custom) and press Q.
3 Use FG to select the item and press I.
• Use 
FG to select the setting and press Q.
Frame Sets the number of frames to be shot.
Y Timer Sets the time after the shutter button is pressed until the 
picture is taken.
Interval Time Sets the shooting interval for the second and subsequent 
frames.
  Varying settings over a series of photographs (bracketing)
“Bracketing” refers to the act of varying settings automatically o\
ver a series of shots or 
a series of images to “bracket” the current value.
1 Select [Bracketing] in X Shooting Menu 2.Offj
/Y21oShooting Menu 2
Off
Image Stabilizer
Bracketing
Multiple Exposure
Back
SetOff
# RC Mode
2 Choose a bracketing type.
•  
t or f is displayed in the monitor.AE BKT
WB BKT
FL BKT
ISO BKT
ART BKT
-- --
-- --
A-- G----HDR BKT
Bracketing
Back Set 
						

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 AE BKT (AE bracketing)
The camera varies the exposure of each shot. The modifi cation amount can be selected from 
0.3 EV, 0.7 EV, or 1.0 EV. In single-frame shooting mode, one photograph is taken each time 
the shutter button is pressed all the way down, while in sequential shoo\
ting mode the camera 
continues to take shots in the following order while the shutter button \
is pressed all the way 
down: no modi fi cation, negative, positive. Number of shots: 2, 3, 5, or 7
• The  t indicator turns green during bracketing.
•  The camera modi fi es exposure by varying aperture and 
shutter speed (mode   P), shutter speed (modes A and M), 
or aperture (mode  S).
•  The camera brackets the value currently selected for  exposure compensation.
•  The size of the bracketing increment changes with the  value selected for [EV Step]. g “Using the custom 
menus” (P. 71)
AE BKT
WB BKT
FL BKT
ISO BKT
ART BKT
-- --
-- --
A-- G--HDR BKT
2f 0.7EV 2f 0.3EV
2f 1.0EV
3f 0.3EV
3f 0.7EV
3f 1.0EV
Bracketing
Off
Back Set
 WB BKT (WB bracketing)
Three images with different white balances (adjusted in speci fi ed color directions) are 
automatically created from one shot, starting with the value currently s\
elected for white 
balance. WB bracketing is available in  P, A, S and M modes.
•  White balance can be varied by 2, 4, or 6 steps on each of  the  A – B  (Amber – Blue)  and  G – M  (Green – Magenta)  axes.
•  The camera brackets the value currently selected for white  balance compensation.
•  No pictures will be taken during WB bracketing if there is  not enough memory on the card for the selected number of 
frames.
A-B G-M
WB BKT
3f 4Step 3f 4Step
Back Set
 FL BKT (FL bracketing)
The camera varies fl ash level over three shots (no modi fi cation on the fi  rst shot, negative on 
the second, and positive on the third). In single-frame shooting, one s\
hot is taken each time 
the shutter button is pressed; in sequential shooting, all shots are tak\
en while the shutter 
button is pressed.
• The  t indicator turns green during bracketing.
•  The size of the bracketing increment changes with the  value selected for [EV Step]. g “Using the custom 
menus” (P. 71)
AE BKT
WB BKT
FL BKT
ISO BKT
ART BKT
--HDR BKT-- -- --
A-- G-- --
3f 0.7EV 3f 0.3EV
3f 1.0EV
Bracketing
Off
Back Set 
						

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 ISO BKT (ISO bracketing)
The camera varies the sensitivity over three shots while keeping the shu\
tter speed and 
aperture fi xed. The modifi  cation amount can be selected from 0.3 EV, 0.7 EV, or 1.0 EV. Each 
time the shutter button is pressed, the camera shoots three frames with \
the set sensitivity 
(or if auto sensitivity is selected, the optimal sensitivity setting) \
on the  fi rst shot, negative 
modifi  cation on the second shot, and positive modi fi cation on the third shot.
•  The size of the bracketing increment does not change with  the value selected for [ISO Step]. g “Using the custom 
menus” (P. 71)
•   Bracketing is performed regardless of the upper limit set  with [ISO-Auto Set].  g “Using the custom menus” (P. 71)
AE BKT
WB BKT
FL BKT
ISO BKT
HDR BKT
-- -- -- --
A-- G--ART BKT--3f 0.7EV 3f 0.3EV
3f 1.0EV
Bracketing
Off
Back Set
 ART BKT (ART bracketing)
Each time the shutter is released, the camera records multiple images, e\
ach with a different 
art fi lter settiing. You can turn art fi  lter bracketing on or off separately for each picture mode.
•  Recording may take some time.
•  ART BKT cannot be combined with WB BKT or ISO BKT.
ART BKTPop Art
Off
Off
Off Off
Off
Pin Hole Soft Focus
Grainy Film
Diorama
Back SetOff
Off
Light Tone Pale&Light Color
Off
On
 HDR BKT (HDR bracketing)
The camera records multiple images, each with a different exposure suitable for HDR 
imaging.
•  The images are recorded in sequential shooting mode. The camera continues to take the  selected number of frames even if you release the shutter button.
•  Focus and white balance are locked to the settings for the  fi rst frame.
•  HDR bracketing cannot be combined with other bracketing.
   Recording multiple exposures in a single image (multiple exposure)
Record multiple exposures in a single image, using the option currently \
selected for 
image quality.
1 Select [Multiple Exposure] in  X Shooting Menu 2.
2 Adjust settings.Multiple Exposure
Off Off
Frame
Auto Gain
Overlay Off
Back
Set
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FrameSelect [2f].
Auto Gain When set to [On], the brightness of each 
frame is set to 1/2 and the images are 
overlaid. When set to [Off], the images 
are overlaid with the original brightness 
of each frame.
Overlay When set to [On], a RAW image 
recorded on a card can be overlaid with 
multiple exposures and stored as a 
separate image. The number of pictures 
taken is one.
•   a is displayed in the monitor while multiple exposure is in effect. 
						

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3 Take pictures.
•  a is displayed in green when shooting starts.
• Press   to delete the last shot.
•  The previous shot is superimposed on the view through the lens as a guid\
e to  framing the next shot.
% Tips
•  To overlay 3 or more frames: Select RAW for [K] and use the [Overlay] option to make repeated multiple exposures.
•  For more information on overlaying RAW images:  g [Edit] (P. 66)
# Cautions
•  The camera will not go to sleep while multiple exposure is in effect.
•  Photographs taken with other cameras cannot be included in a multiple ex\
posure.
•  When [Overlay] is set to [On], the images displayed when a RAW image is selected are 
developed with the settings at the time of shooting.
•  To set the shooting functions, cancel multiple exposure shooting  fi rst. Some functions 
cannot be set.
•  Multiple exposure is cancelled automatically from the  fi rst picture in the following 
situations.
The camera is turned off/The q button is pressed/The MENU button is pressed/The 
shooting mode is set to a mode other than  P, A, S, M/The battery power runs out/
Any cable is connected to the camera/You switch between the monitor and electronic 
viewfi  nder
•  When a RAW image is selected using [Overlay], the JPEG image for the image record\
ed  in JPEG+RAW is displayed.
•  When shooting multiple exposures using bracketing, priority is given to \
multiple exposure  shooting. While the overlay image is being saved, bracketing is reset to\
 the factory default 
setting.
 Wireless remote control fl  ash photography
The supplied fl ash unit and external  fl ash units that offer a remote control mode and 
are designated for use with this camera can be used for wireless  fl ash photography. 
g “Wireless remote control  fl ash photography” (P. 109)
  Digital Zoom (Digital Tele-converter)
Digital Tele-converter is used to zoom in beyond the current zoom ratio. The camera 
saves the center crop. Zoom is increased by about 2×.
1 Select [On] for [Digital Tele-converter] in W Shooting Menu 1.
2 The view in the monitor will be enlarged by a factor of two.
•  The subject will be recorded as it appears in the monitor.
# Cautions
•  Digital zoom is not available with multiple exposures or when  T, s, f, w, or m is 
selected in  SCN mode.
•  This function is not available when [Movie Effect] is [On] in  n mode.
•  When a RAW image is displayed, the area visible in the monitor is indicated by a \
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 Playback Menu
m21Playback Menu
R
Edit
<
Back Set
Reset Protect
Connection to Smartphone
m (P. 42)
R (P. 66)
Edit (P. 66)
< (P. 91)
Reset Protect (P. 68)
Connection to Smartphone (P. 69)
  Displaying images rotated (R)
When set to [On], photographs taken with the camera rotated in portrait \
orientation are 
automatically rotated and displayed in portrait orientation.
 Editing still images
Recorded images can be edited and saved as new images.
1 Select [Edit] in the q Playback Menu and press 
Q.
2 Use FG to select [Sel. Image] and press Q.
3 Use HI to select the image to be edited and press  Q.
•  [RAW Data Edit] is displayed if the picture is a RAW image, [JPEG Edit] if it is a JPEG 
image. If the image was recorded in RAW+JPEG format, both [RAW Data Edit] and 
[JPEG Edit] will be displayed. Select the menu for the image to be edite\
d.
4 Select [RAW Data Edit] or [JPEG Edit] and press  Q.
 RAW Data 
Edit Create a JPEG copy of a RAW image edited according to the settings.[Current]
The JPEG copy is processed using the current 
camera settings. Adjust the camera settings before 
choosing this option.
[Custom1] Editing can be performed while changing the settings 
on the monitor. You can save the settings used.
[Custom2] 
						

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 JPEG Edit Choose from the following options:
[Shadow Adj]: Brightens a dark backlit subject.
[Redeye Fix]: Reduces the red-eye phenomenon during 
fl ash shooting.
[P]: Use the control dial to choose 
the size of the crop and FGHI to 
position the crop.
OSet
[Aspect]: Changes the aspect ratio of images from 4:3 (standard) to 
[3:2], [16:9], [1:1], or [3:4]. 
After changing the aspect ratio, use  FGHI to specify the trimming 
position.
[Black & White]: Creates black and white images.
[Sepia]: Creates sepia-toned images.
[Saturation]: Sets the color depth. Adjust the color saturation checking 
the picture on the screen.
[Q]: Converts the image fi  le size to 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, or 
320 × 240. Images with an aspect ratio other than 4:3 (standard) ar\
e 
converted to the closest image  fi le size.
[e-Portrait]: Makes skin look smooth and translucent. 
You may not be able to compensate depending on the image if face 
detection fails.
5 When the settings are complete, press  Q.
•  The settings will be applied to the image.
6 Select [Yes] and press Q.
•  The edited image is stored in the card.
# Cautions
•  Movies and 3D photos cannot be edited.
•  Red-eye correction may not work depending on the image.
•  Editing of a JPEG image is not possible in the following cases:
When an image is processed on a PC, when there is not enough space in th\
e card 
memory, when an image is recorded on another camera
•  When resizing ([ Q]) an image, you cannot select a larger number of pixels than was 
originally recorded.
• [P] and [Aspect] can only be used to edit images with an aspect ratio of 4\
:3 (standard).
•  When [Picture Mode] is set to [ART], [Color Space] is locked to [sRGB]. 
						

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  Image overlay
Up to 3 frames of RAW images taken with the camera can be overlaid and saved as a 
separate image. 
The image is saved with the record mode set at the time the image is sav\
ed. (If [RAW] 
is selected, the copy will be saved in [YN+RAW] format.)
1 Select [Edit] in the q Playback Menu and press  Q.
2 Use FG to select [Image Overlay] and press Q.
3 Select the number of images in the overlay and press  Q.
4 Use FGHI to select the RAW images that will 
be used in the overlay.
•  When you have selected the number of images 
specifi  ed in Step 2, the overlay will be displayed.
5 Adjust gain.
RAWRAWRAW
RAW
RAWRAWRAW
Image Overlay
Back Set
• Use HI to select an image and use  FG to adjust 
gain.
•  Gain can be adjusted in the range 0.1 – 2.0. Check the  results in the monitor.
×1.5×1.5×0.3×0.5
Image OverlayBack
Set
6 Press Q. A  confi rmation dialog will be displayed; select [Yes] and press  Q.
% Tips
•  To overlay 4 or more frames, save the overlay image as a RAW  fi le and use 
[Image Overlay] repeatedly.
 Audio recording
Add an audio recording (up to 30 sec. long) to the current photograph.
This is the same function as [R] during playback. (P. 41)
  Canceling all protections
This function lets you cancel the protection of several images at one ti\
me.
1 Select [Reset Protect] in the q Playback Menu.
2 Select [Yes] and press Q. 
						

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  Using the Smartphone connection option (Connection to 
Smartphone)
Use a commercially available FlashAir card to view images directly on a \
smartphone 
or PC that has Wi-Fi connectivity or to transfer images between the came\
ra and a 
smartphone or PC that has Wi-Fi connectivity. FlashAir cards that have been set by 
another camera or device should be formatted before use. g “Card basics” (P. 105)
Software for smartphones is available. Check the Olympus website.
Making the connection settings
1 Select [Connection to Smartphone] in the  q Playback Menu and press Q.
2 Select [Connection Settings] and press  Q.
3 Enter the [SSID Setting] and press Q.
•  This becomes the FlashAir card ID name used to identify this card from t\
he device to 
be connected.
4 Enter the password, and press  Q.
•  This is the password used when connecting from another device. Set a pas\
sword 
between 8 and 63 characters long.
•  The message [Initial setting completed] will be displayed and the settin\
gs are  complete.
Connecting
1 Select [Connection to Smartphone] in the  q Playback Menu and press Q.
2 Select the connection method and press  Q.
•  [Private Connection]: Connect using the same preset password each time.
•  [One-Time Connection]: Connect using a password that is valid for only one 
connection. Set the 8-digit number and press  Q.
3 Select the camera’s FlashAir as the access point using the device to be 
connected, and establish the connection.
•  Refer to the Instruction Manual of the device for the method of connecti\
ng to the 
access point.
•  When prompted to provide a password, enter the password set using the ca\
mera.
4 Open an internet browser on the device to be connected, and enter http:/\
/
FlashAir/ in the address bar.
•  The camera does not automatically turn off while the connection is established.
Ending the connection
1 Select [Break connection] from [Connection to Smartphone] in the  q 
Playback Menu and press  Q.
Changing the settings
Select [Connection Settings] from [Connection to Smartphone], and set th\
e [SSID Setting] 
and [Password Setting] items. 
						

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 Setup Menu
Use the Setup Menu to set the basic camera functions.
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1--.--.-- --:--Setup Menu
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Firmware Rec View
Back Set
OptionDescription
g
X 
(Date/time 
setting) Set the camera clock.
16
  W 
(Changing 
the display 
language) You can change the language used for the on-screen display and 
error messages from English to another language. 
—
   i 
(Monitor 
brightness 
adjustment) You can adjust the brightness and 
color temperature of the monitor. Color 
temperature adjustment will affect only 
the monitor display during playback. 
Use HI to highlight 
j (color 
temperature) or k (brightness) and 
FG to adjust the value.
-2j+1-2+1 k
Back
SetVivid       Natural—
Press the INFO button to switch between [Natural] and [Vivid] 
monitor color display.
 Rec View  Choose whether pictures are displayed immediately after shooting 
and for how long. This is useful for making a brief check of the 
picture you have just taken. Pressing the shutter button halfway 
while checking the picture lets you resume shooting immediately.
[0.3sec] – [20sec]:   Selects the number of seconds to display each 
picture.
[Off]:   The picture being recorded to the card is not  displayed.
[Autoq]:   Displays the image being recorded, and then  switches to playback mode. This is useful for 
erasing a picture after checking it. —
  c/# 
Menu 
Display Choose whether to display the custom menus or accessory port 
menu.
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 Firmware  Your product’s fi rmware version will be displayed. When you make 
inquiries about your camera or accessories or when you want to 
download software, you will need to state which version of each of 
the products you are using. —