The
interface of the C-730UZ is helped by the use of shortcut screens, a system
that takes on special importance in view of the large number options available
to the user. The setup menu is the second longest list of options, after
those found in the Program and Priority mode's Camera section, and is
used to determine primary camera settings:
All
Reset:
selects whether or not the camera will return to the settings in use
before it was turned off. The options are On or Off, and with this
model Off is the default.
Language:
a choice of 4 interface languages are provided (English, French German
and Spanish).
PW
ON/OFF Setup: decides whether the Olympus logo animation and a
sound will play when the power is turned On or Off.
Rec
View: On or Off. Briefly presents a photo after capture.
Volume:
sets the volume of the beep sounds produced by the camera. Off, Low,
High
Shutter:
provides 2 different shutter sounds and settings for Off, Low, High.
Sleep:
Sets the delay time before the camera turns off automatically (30
seconds, 1, 3, 5 or 10 minutes).
My
Mode Setup: selects and sets the My Mode configuration. Options
are Current, Reset, or Custom 1, 2, 3, or 4.
File
Name: Auto (series file numbering) or Reset.
Pixel
Mapping: To identify possibly defective pixels on the CCD and
omit them from the image data.
LCD
Brightness: Increase or Decrease the backlight intensity.
Time/Date:
Sets the internal clock.
M
or FT: selects metres or feet for the distance units of the manual
focus mode.
Video
Out: To select the video output for NTSC or PAL televisions.
Battery
Save: On or Off.
Short
Cut: assigns functions to 3 of the 4 options on the shortcut menu.
Custom
Button: assigns an alternate function to the AE Lock button.
Software
A
disc containing Olympus Camedia Master 4.0 is provided with the
C-730UZ.
Camedia Master is a program that can handle retrieving the photos from
the camera, or organizing them. Camedia Master can also be used to print
photos one at a time, create index prints, create calendars, postcards
or album pages.
Another section of the program can show thumbnails, shooting data, and
rotate photos if desired.
The
Edit function opens up another window to work on the image, and loads
it. Photos can then be adjusted in a number of ways, ranging from cropping
and resizing to adding superimposed templates and text.
Moreover, filters can be used to adjust brightness and contrast, gamma,
colour balance, hue and saturation, sharpness or blur. Other tools include
automatic red-eye reduction, and changing the image's tone to sepia or
black and white.
In addition, the disc includes Apple's QuickTime to view the movie clips
recorded with the C-730UZ. The disc also provides a very extensive
camera manual in PDF format (Adobe Acrobat) to supplement the basic
printed guide. Versions of the Manual are offered in English, French,
German and Spanish.
