Olympus SP-550UZ User Manual

Instruction
Manual
Menu operations
Button operations
Printing pictures
Using OLYMPUS Master
Getting to know your
camera better
Appendix
DIGITAL CAMERA
Quick Start Guide
This manual will help you
get started using your
camera right away.
SP-550UZ
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Olympus SP-550UZ Specifications

General

Megapixel	7.1 MP
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	1/2.5 \
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 960, 1600 x 1200, 2048 x 1536, 2304 x 1728, 2560 x 1920, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 2304
Digital zoom	5.6 x
Optical zoom	18 x
Focal length range	4.7 - 84.2 mm
Interface	USB
Digital SLR	No
Aperture range (F-F)	2.8 - 4.5
Camera shutter speed	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	28 - 504 mm
Super Macro focusing range	0.01 m
Macro focusing range (tele)	1.2 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.1 - ∞ m
Light metering	centre-weighted, spot
ISO sensitivity	50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Light exposure modes	aperture priority AE, shutter priority AE
Flash modes	fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye reduction
Flash range (tele)	1.2 - 2.8 m
Flash range (wide)	0.3 - 4.5 m
Internal memory	20 MB
Compatible memory cards	xd
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	AVI
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Product color	Black
Scene modes	beach, Candlelight, Cuisine, Documents, Fireworks, Night, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, party (indoor), Portrait, self-portrait, Sports, Sunset, Underwater, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	resizing, rotating, trimming
Photo effects	black&white, Sepia
White balance	auto, Cloudy, custom modes, daylight, Fluorescent, manual, Tungsten
Camera playback	Slide show

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	78 mm
Width	116 mm
Height	78.5 mm
Weight	365 g

Summary

Quick Start Guide

Gather these items (box contents)

Prepare the battery

Turn the camera on

Guide to powering on the digital camera and initial setup.

Set date and time

Take a picture

Steps for holding, focusing, and shooting a picture.

Using OLYMPUS Master

Install OLYMPUS Master Software

System requirements and steps for installing the software.

Download and Save Images

Transferring photos from the camera to the computer.

When you get an error message on the camera

Card and Storage Errors

Resolving issues like CARD ERROR, MEMORY FULL, CARD FULL.

Camera Status Errors

Appendix

Camera care

Battery Handling Precautions

Important safety guidelines for battery usage and handling.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

General Precautions

General safety instructions for product use, cleaning, and attachments.

Handling the Camera

Warnings and precautions for handling the camera safely.

SPECIFICATIONS

CAMERA DIAGRAM

Camera

Labeled diagram identifying all external camera parts and their functions.

Monitor Symbols & Icons

Shooting Mode Symbols

Explanations of icons displayed during shooting mode.