Olympus E-420 User Manual
Instruction manual, Digital camera

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Printed in China
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Before you start to use your new camera, please read the “Safety Precautions” 
section in this manual.
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We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before 
taking important photographs.
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The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the 
development stages and may differ from the actual product.
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The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there 
are addition and/or modification of functions due to firmware update for the camera, 
the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.
DIGITAL CAMERA
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Basic guide
P. 2
Review the camera part names 
and the basic steps for shooting 
and playback.
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Document Outline
- Basic guide
 - Table of Contents
 - 1 Basic camera operations
 - 2 Shooting guides-Improving your shooting skills
 - 3 Using live view
 - 4 Exposure
 - 5 Focusing and shooting functions
 - 6 Record mode, white balance, and picture mode
 - 7 Flash shooting
 - 8 Playback functions
 - 9 Customizing your camera
 - 10 Printing
 - 11 Using the OLYMPUS Master software
 - 12 Shooting tips and maintenance
 - 13 Information
- Card basics
 - Battery and charger
 - Using your charger abroad
 - Interchangeable lenses
 - Program line diagram (P mode)
 - Exposure warning display
 - Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode
 - White balance color temperature
 - Record mode and file size/number of storable still pictures
 - Functions that can be registered in Custom Reset Settings
 - Menu directory
 - Glossary
 - Specifications
 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
 - Index
 
 
