You can reset the current settings to the default settings if the mode dial is set to [AUTO], [ P], [A], [S], [M], [SCN], [BEAUTY] and [] (movie).

Press the [MENU] button, and then select RESET.

The following functions can be reset to the default settings by selecting RESET.

Function	Default
SCN(SCENE)	PORTRAIT
(Exposure Compensation)	0.0
(Macro Mode)	OFF
(Self-timer)	OFF
(Flash Mode)	AUTO
(Flash Intensity)	0.0
FLASH	IN(Built-in)
IMAGE SIZE(Still images) / COMPRESSION	12M / NORMAL
IMAGE SIZE(Movies) / FRAME RATE	QVGA / 15fps
WB (White Balance)	AUTO
(WB Fine Adjustment)	0
PICTURE MODE	NATURAL
SHARPNESS / CONTRAST / SATURATION	0
NOISE REDUCTION	ON
TIMELAPSE	OFF
(Conversion Lens)	OFF
FINE ZOOM	OFF
DIGITAL ZOOM	OFF
ISO	AUTO
DRIVE	(Single-Frame Shooting)
BKT	±1.0 / ｘ3
METERING	ESP
AF MODE	iESP
FOCUS MODE	AF
FULLTIME AF	OFF
AF PREDICT	OFF
AF ILLUMINATOR	ON
(Still picture REC)	OFF
(Movie REC)	OFF
FACE DETECT	OFF
IMAGE STABILIZER	ON

AUTO		The white balance is adjusted automatically for natural color, regardless of the light source.
PRESET		This provides six white balance settings optimized for common light sources.
	(Sunny day)	For shooting under bright sunlight.
	(Cloudy day)	For shooting under a cloudy sky.
	(Tungsten light)	For shooting under tungsten lighting.
	(Fluorescent lamp 1)	For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp. (This type of lamp is mainly used in homes.)
	(Fluorescent lamp 2)	For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp. (This type of lamp is mainly used in desk lamps.)
	(Fluorescent lamp 3)	For shooting under a cool white fluorescent lamp. (This type of lamp is mainly used in offices.)
(One-touch WB)		For more precise white balance setting than AUTO or PRESET can provide. This mode selects and retains in memory the optimum white balance settings for the shooting conditions.

The "white balance compensation" function enables minor adjustments in color tones.
In this function, the white balance can be adjusted seven steps in both [BLUE] and [RED] directions.

Press the [] button repeatedly until the (Macro) or (Super Macro) icon appears.

Use the Macro mode to gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range.
Super Macro mode allows you to take pictures more closely than the Macro mode.

OFF	Macro mode is deactivated.	Cancels Macro mode. You can shoot from as close as 10 cm/3.9 in. (when the camera is set for the maximum wide angle zoom) and as close as 170 cm/66.9 in. (when the camera is set for the maximum telephoto zoom) to your subject.
	Macro mode	This mode lets you shoot from as close as 10 cm/3.9 in. (when the camera is set for the maximum wide angle zoom) and as close as 170 cm/66.9 in. (when the camera is set for the maximum telephoto zoom) to your subject. In the Macro mode, the camera tends to focus on the subjects faster than it can when Macro mode is deactivated.
	Super Macro mode	This mode lets you shoot from as close as 1 cm/0.4 in. to your subject. Zoom and Flash cannot be used. Zoom position is fixed automatically.

• AUTO
  The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically.
  [Camera Menu] settings such as white balance and ISO sensitivity cannot be changed.
  
  
• P (Program Auto)
  The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture and shutter speed based on the lighting conditions.
  [Camera Menu] settings such as white balance and ISO sensitivity can be changed.
  
  
• A (Aperture priority shooting)
  This mode enables you to take pictures with a softened background by setting the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically.
  If a smaller aperture (F-number) is set, the focus range becomes narrower. You will get pictures of a subject with out-of-focus background.
  If a larger aperture (F-number) is set, the focus range becomes wider. Both the subject and the background come into focus.
  
  
• S (Shutter priority shooting Auto)
  In this mode, the shutter speed can be set manually. The aperture is set automatically. Set the shutter speed in accordance with the shooting situation. This mode is useful for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.
  
  
• M (Manual shooting)
  Both the aperture and the shutter speed can be set manually. The exposure indicator on the LCD monitor enables you to check the difference between the current and the correct exposures. This mode allows you to take creative pictures.
  
  
• My mode shooting
  In setting the shooting functions such as aperture and shutter speed, up to four modes can be registered. Because the settings will be retained in the camera even when the power is turned off, you can use the camera with the registered settings whenever you turn on the camera.
  
  
• MOVIE
  The camera records video with or without sound.
  
  
• SCN (SCENE)
  The camera offers a choice of 19 scene modes for shooting in various conditions.
  
  
  1. PORTRAIT
     This mode is suitable for shooting portraits.
     The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions to produce natural skin tones.
     
     
  2. LANDSCAPE
     This mode is suitable for taking pictures of landscapes.
     It vividly reproduces blues and greens.
     
     
  3. NIGHT SCENE
     For shooting illuminated scenes in the evening or at night.
     The camera sets a slower shutter speed than in normal shooting.
     For the best result, use a tripod so your camera remains steady when shooting.
     
     
  4. NIGHT+ PORTRAIT
     For shooting both a foreground subject and an illuminated background in the evening or at night.
     The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting.
     For the best result, use a tripod so your camera remains steady when shooting.
     
     
  5. SPORT
     Captures fast- moving action without blurring.
     
     
  6. INDOOR
     For shooting both main subject and background indoors (e.g. at a party).
     The background is reproduced clearly.
     
     
  7. CANDLE
     For shooting under candlelight.
     Warm colors are reproduced.
     Image quality is restricted to 5M (2560X1920) or less.
     
     
  8. SUNSET
     For shooting the setting or rising sun.
     Vividly reproduces reds and yellows.
     
     
  9. FIREWORKS
     Suitable for shooting fireworks at night.
     The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting.
     
     
  10. MULTIPLE EXPOSURE
      If you press the shutter button twice in succession, the two pictures will be combined into one picture.
      
      
  11. MULTI FIREWORKS
      This mode is for shooting fireworks at night with multi-exposure.
      If you press the shutter button twice in succession, the two pictures will be combined into one picture.
      Unlike MULTIPLE EXPOSURE, the shooting settings cannot be changed between shots.
      
      
  12. CUISINE
      For still life photography.
      Vividly reproduces colors of fruit, vegetables and flowers.
      
      
  13. DOCUMENTS
      For shooting paper documents.
      Increases contrast between letters and background.
      
      
  14. BEACH & SNOW
      This mode is ideal for shooting white sand on the seaside or snow-capped mountains.
      The colors of the sky, greenery and people are reproduced clearly.
      
      
  15. SMILE SHOT
      The camera tracks your subject's face and automatically shoots three pictures sequentially when it detects a smile.
      You can also take pictures manually by pressing the shutter button.
      Focus is locked at the first frame.
      
      
  16. BIRD WATCHING
      This mode is suitable for photographing birds in the wild.
      For the best results, use a conversion lens which is sold separately.
      
      
  17. SOFT BACKGROUND SHOT
      For shooting a foreground subject with a softened background.
      You can select a frame from Face, Upper Body, Whole body or Circle.
      
      
  18. PRE-CAPTURE MOVIE
      This mode is useful for recording a short movie even before the moments you want to capture.
      The camera captures a 7-second movie, including the 2 seconds before the shutter is fully depressed.
      Image size can be selected from VGA (640x480) or QVGA (320x240).
      Frame rate can be selected from 30fps or 15fps.
      
      
  19. QUICK SHUTTER
      This mode takes pictures faster than normal, using Full-Time AF.
  
  

You can select the sequential shooting setting in the [DRIVE] menu.

In the sequential shooting mode, you can take several shots in rapid succession by depressing fully the shutter button.
It is ideal for capturing the exact moment you want.
Using the bracket (BKT) option, the camera automatically takes sequential pictures at different exposures.
This setting is useful when you are not sure what exposure value is appropriate.

There are two ways to set the DRIVE mode:

1. Selecting from the FUNC menu:
Press the [] button.
Choose (drive mode), and then select the appropriate mode from (single-frame shooting), (sequential shooting), (high-speed sequential shooting 1),
(high-speed sequential shooting 2), (high-speed sequential shooting 2 with pre-capture), (AF sequential shooting) and BKT (bracket).*
To activate the setting, press the [] button again.
*The exposure interval and the number of shots for bracket shooting cannot be changed using in the FUNC menu. Change these settings using in CAMERA MENU.

2. Selecting from CAMERA MENU:
Press the [MENU] button, and then select CAMERA MENU.
In the DRIVE menu, select the appropriate mode from [] (single-frame shooting), [] (sequential shooting), [] (high-speed sequential shooting 1),
[] (high-speed sequential shooting 2), [] (AF sequential shooting) and BKT (bracket shooting).
*In , you can select PRE-CAPTURE OFF or PRE-CAPTURE ON.
* The exposure interval and the number of shots can be adjusted in BKT.

Icon	Submenu	Submenu	Operation
	-	-	This lets you shoot one frame each time you press the shutter button fully.
			This lets you shoot pictures sequentially while the shutter button is fully depressed. - Focus and brightness (exposure) are locked at the first frame. - You can shoot approximately 1 frames per second (5 frames max.) when image quality is set to 12M.
			This lets you shoot faster than normal sequential shooting. - Image quality is restricted to (2560x1920) or less. - You can shoot approximately 6 fps (30 frames max.) when image quality is set to .
	PRE-CAPTURE OFF PRE-CAPTURE ON	-	This lets you shoot faster than you can in . - Image quality is restricted to (2048x1536) or less. - When set to [PRE-CAPTURE ON], the camera will begin saving images when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. The 10 frames shot before the shutter button is fully depressed will be written to the memory along with the images that are captured while the shutter button is fully depressed. - You can shoot approximately 10 fps (25 frames max.) when image quality is set to .
	-	-	This lets you shoot sequentially and adjusts the focus for each frame. The camera uses a slower shooting speed than in the other sequential modes.
BKT	±0.3 / ±0.7 / ±1.0 (Exposure compensation)	x3 / x5 (Number of shots)	- Focus and white balance are locked at the first frame. - The camera automatically adjusts the exposure for each frame. - The exposure interval and the number of shots can be selected.

By default, the ISO sensitivity for the SP-590UZ is automatically set, ranging from ISO 64 to 6400.
This mode enables you to take crisp and clear pictures in different shooting situations.

With high ISO sensitivity and faster shutter speeds, you can capture sharp, blur-free images
in low-light situations and when the camera or your subject is moving.

You may see more noise or grain in your pictures when you use high ISO sensitivity.
If you use a lower ISO sensitivity, you can reduce the noise but the shutter speed will also become slower.
It is advised that you use a tripod so your camera remains steady when shooting.

Can I cancel or change the volume of the operation sounds? [Sound setting, Silent mode]

Yes, you can set the operation sounds (shutter, alarm, etc.) to OFF or change their volume.
Press the [MENU] button, and then select [SETUP]. In [Sound Settings], select the appropriate setting.

BEEP (Operation Sound)	SOUND TYPE	1 / 2	Lets you select the operation sounds and volume of the camera buttons ( except the shutter button ) .
	VOLUME	OFF( No sound ) / LOW / HIGH
SHUTTER SOUND	SOUND TYPE	1 / 2 / 3	Lets you select the operation sound and volume of the shutter button.
	VOLUME	OFF( No sound ) / LOW / HIGH
ALARM SOUND	OFF ( No sound ) / LOW / HIGH		Lets you adjust the volume of the alarm sound.
VOLUME	OFF (No sound)/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5		Lets you adjust the playback sound volume.

Silent Mode

In "Silent Mode," all sounds (start up/operation/shutter/playback) are turned off.
This mode enables you to use the camera in places where you need to be quiet.
Press the [ MENU ] button, and then select SILENT MODE.

Time-lapse shooting enables you to capture a subject over a period of time by setting picture-taking intervals.

If you set the number of shots (from 2 to 99 shots) and interval (from 1 to 99 min.), the camera will automatically take pictures using these settings. This function is useful for taking photos of a flower blooming or the sun rising.

After the first frame is saved to the internal memory or memory card, the camera will automatically enter the SLEEP mode. The camera will resume operation seven seconds before the next shot. The camera will automatically turn off once the preset number of shots have been taken.

Click here to view a list of microSD and microSDHC cards that can be used with the MASD-1 card adapter. This page will be updated as additional cards are evaluated.

The art editing features of the xD Pack plug-in for OLYMPUS Master 2 do not support images recorded to microSD/SDHC cards. To use these features, use Olympus brand xD-Picture Card™ media.