Purchasing: the Camera
C-2500L Brochure (by Olympus)
What is TruePic
Technology
What is the difference between the
C-2500L and the D-620L/C-1400XL?
What is the difference between the
C-2500L and the newer C-3030Z?
Where on the web can I find the best
price for the C-2500L?
What are some of the best online sites
for ordering the C-2500L and various accessories?
What
items come with the camera?
What
are the recommended system requirements?
Do I
need to send in the warranty card?
Purchasing: Camera Accessories
Can the C-2500L use Type II (Microdrive)
CompactFlash Cards?
What
type of batteries does the camera use?
What are the specs on the Olympus AC
Adapter?
Which
filters does Olympus recommend for use with the C-2500L?
Where can I find a ring flash for use
with the C-2500L for taking intraoral dental photographs?
Can I use a monocular with the C-2500L?
Can I use EagleEye's OpticZoom 5X lens
with the C-2500L?
Can I perform near infrared photography
techniques with the C-2500L?
Basic Camera Settings
How does the camera record folder &
file names; what is the auto file & auto folder setting?
What is
the difference between Normal and Soft Mode?
Is there a significant difference between
SHQ TIFF and the SHQ JPEG setting?
Is there a significant
difference between SHQ JPEG and the HQ setting?
I've tried to change
the camera setting to SHQ (or SQ) but the setting was still on HQ; why?
How do I review images
on the LCD?
What
aperture settings are available on the C-2500L?
What is the meaning of the sequent full-light
emission note on page E-20 of the camera manual?
How do I change the
exposure compensation setting?
How do I select a
shutter speed on the C-2500L?
How are shutter
speeds displayed on the C-2500L?
How do I select both shutter and
aperture speed?
What
is the Quick Focus feature?
How do I set & use the Quick Focus
feature?
How can I lock focus on one subject and meter
off another subject?
When would it be best to use the manual focus?
What is Stand-By (Sleep) Mode?
When taking pictures, does the C-2500L
automatically switch between sm & cf cards?
When should the manual white balance mode be
used?
How can I stop the red Autofocus Illuminator
beam from activating in low light situations?
What is white balance with reference?
Can I adjust the intensity of the
in-camera flash?
In the camera menu under flash
synchronization effect, what is 1st & 2nd curtain effect?
Why would I choose to increase the ISO
setting to 200 or 400?
How can I display the last menu setting on
the LCD without scrolling through the other settings?
What are the camera's default settings & how
can I reset the camera to these settings?
Basic Camera Features
What does the green light in the
viewfinder indicate?
What does
the glowing orange light in the viewfinder mean?
Why does the camera appear not to select the
best focus in the viewfinder?
Why can't
the camera focus in Super Macro Mode?
Can I use the LCD
to preview my image prior to taking a picture?
Can I preview my image on a TV screen prior to
taking a picture?
How can I view photo information when reviewing
pictures on the LCD?
How can I
tell if the camera is set to Auto Flash rather than Fill Flash?
What is the
illumination range of the on-camera flash?
What flash settings are offered on the
C-2500L?
Why are my indoor pictures using the in-camera
flash often overexposed?
What
is the default shutter speed when using the auto flash setting?
How many
pictures can be taken in Sequence Mode? (& other important info)
Can
I view the camera settings when looking through the viewfinder?
What
is the working range of the remote control?
Under what conditions will the remote
control not work properly?
What should I keep in mind when using the
self-timer setting?
Does the camera write the exposure data along with
the picture?
Why are there brightly colored dots on my long
exposure picture?
How can I locate the position of hot
pixels so that I may have an idea of where they will appear?
Memory
Cards
What size
sm/cf cards can I use in the Camedia C-2500L?
Approximately
how many pictures can I store on the 8 MB & 32 MB SmartMedia Card; 128 MB CF
Card?
What's the recording time of data to sm
cards; how long to display images in review mode?
What
should I do if a card error occurs?
Card Errors
Card error for Mac OS and Card
Reader users
Why do
I get a "card full" error when transferring pictures from a 16 MB SM
card to a 16 MB CompactFlash Card?
Can the
C-2500L copy image files from one memory card to another?
Can I write protect a single image on my SmartMedia
card?
Can I write protect an entire SmartMedia
card?
I accidentally erased the pictures on the
memory card; can I recover them?
Lenses
If I keep a UV filter on the lens, can I
stack other filters on top of this?
What are the specifications of the Olympus
1.45 Teleconverter lens?
What is the recommended distance
for using the Olympus 1.45 Teleconverter lens?
What precautions should I keep in mind
when using the Olympus 1.45 Teleconverter lens?
What are the specifications of the Olympus
B-28 Wide Angle Converter?
What precautions should I keep in mind
when using the Olympus B-25 Wide Angle Converter?
Camedia Software
How do I crop an image in Camedia Master?
I've heard
that Olympus provides a software correction for barrel distortion. Where can I
find this?
How can I access a photos exif data in
Camedia?
FL-40 Electronic Flash
What are
the dimensions of the FL-40 flash?
What
is the GN of the FL-40 flash?
How can I tell if I need to replace the
batteries in the FL-40 flash unit?
What is the recommended distance for using the
FL-40?
Can
I use the on-camera flash with the FL-40?
The
FL-40 unit is showing distance in meters, how can I change it to feet?
How can I set the FL-40's flash output to disperse
across a wider angle?
What is the advantage of using the FL-40
rather than another external flash unit?
Can
I use the FL-40 flash off-camera while maintaining TTL metering?
I'm having a problem with red-eye when using a flash
unit; what can I do to lower the incidence?
Tips (collected from the manual) on using the FL-40
flash unit.
Other External Flash Units
Can
I use an external flash other than the FL-40?
I've never used an external flash; what
basics should I keep in mind when selecting a unit other than the FL-40?
How
can I connect an off-camera flash to the C-2500L?
Can I use my Digi-Slave Deluxe 3000 with the
C-2500L?
What
external flash units other than the FL-40 do C-2500L owners use?
Older flash trigger voltages of 600+ volts
pose dangers for electronic camera users.
Camera Quirks
Barrel
& pincushion distortion
Bloom
Bright Beach Scenes
Camera Locks/Freezes
Card error when deleting files in camera
Card Error ! -E- for sm card only
CompactFlash
Card Error when using Kingston brand card
Difficulty photographing cats/dogs, etc.
Eyes
closed (people & pets) when using center metering
FL-40
overexposure
FL-40 causes camera seam by hot-shoe to separate
from camera
Focus
difficulty on 2D objects
Focusing difficulties
Focusing difficulties: macro shot of a
ring (jewelry)
Fogging or bright circular area in center of
image when taking remote/tripod shots
Hot
pixels
Long
exposure mode will not take an 8-second exposure
Manual Mode setting causes tic marks on
control panel to blink
Noise
Picture numbers reset to 0001 when using
auto file
Super
Macro Mode--camera unable to focus
Underexposed pictures
Xmas tree photos are out of focus
Accessory Quirks
Card Readers:
CF Card, "Ebay Special" or Off-Brands
such as E-data & Dane Electric
SanDisk USB CF Reader: drive letter
not visible in My Computer or Explorer
Epson Printers: clogged nozzle
Microtech Card Reader freezes computer on Mac
OS 9.02 and higher
Microtech Installation Problem: install
using Hardware Wizard, can't find devices on the CD
SanDisk USB Card Reader Fatal Error
Software:
ACDSee Classic: some picture files show as corrupted
after downloading through ACDSee
Accessories
"A
Short Course In Olympus Camedia C-2500L Photography" by Dennis Curtin
DeoxIT Contact Cleaner/Enhancer
CD Burner
Olympus
Camedia FL-40 Electronic Flash
Olympus FL-BK01 Flash
Bracket
FL-CB02 Hot Shoe-to-TTL Cable
Canon Photo Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2
Stroboframe Quick-Flip Flash Bracket
Olympus Safe-Sync Voltage Regulator with
PC/Hot-Shoe Adapter
Microtech USB CameraMate
SM/CF Card Reader
Filters: Standard vs. Multi-Coated
Digital Wallet
MAHA MH-C204F Smart Charger
Unity Digital Pro Powerpack
Quantum QB1 Compact Battery Pack
DigiPower DPS-8000 Power Pack
Maha POWERBank External Battery Pack
Qimage Pro Imaging Software
Norton Utilities, Nuts & Bolts,
Directory Snoop
Olympus 1.45X Telephoto Lens
Olympus B-300 HQ 1.7X Teleconverter
Olympus B-28 Wide Angle Lens
CapKeeper 2
LensPen
Cokin Filter System
Underwater Housing Units
Wacom Graphics Tablets
Olympus AC Adapter C-7AU
Olympus 220V AC Adapter C-6AE
Olympus Soft Leather
Case
Digital
SLR Accessory Kit
PCMCIA Adapter
Flashpath
Floppy Disc Adapter for SmartMedia
P-330 Olympus
Instant Printer
Olympus P-400 Printer
Epson Stylus Photo 1200
Epson Stylus Photo 1270
Epson Stylus Photo 1280
HP P-1000
PhotoSmart Printer
Web Links
C-2500L Reviews
Beginner Photography Sites
Advanced Photography Sites
General Photography Sites
E-Zines
News Sites
Online Photo Sharing Websites
Photo Contest Entry Sites
Image Editing Software
Panorama Stitching Program
Image Management Software;
EXIF Info Software
Mac OS: Image Management Software
Slideshow Programs
Utility Software
Print Programs
Adobe PhotoDeluxe Tutorial Sites
Adobe Photoshop Tutorial Sites
Corel Photo-Paint Tutorial Sites
Paint Shop Pro Tutorial Sites
Photo Impact Tutorial Sites
Panoramic Photography Tutorial Sites
Newsgroups for Software Applications,
Printers, etc.
Manufacturer's:
Digital Storage Portable Units
Camera Bags
Compact Flash Cards
Filters
Printers & Supplies
Online Printing Services
Tripods
Coupon Websites for Savings at Online Stores
Recommended Reading
Images
Olympus 1.45 teleconverter example
Mosaic card error example
EagleEye OpticZoom 5X Examples
Image Editing
Some Basic Shooting Suggestions
Useful Photoshop 6.0 Keyboard
Shortcuts & Tips
Photoshop Techniques
Photoshop Actions Sites
Paint Shop Pro Techniques
Camedia Techniques
Qimage Techniques
C-2500L Member's
Photos & Web Site links
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