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... Auto 3D P Shooting mode 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M Shooting Function menu Setup menu To select the shooting mode Use HI to select a menu option. To select the function menu Use FG to select a menu and use HI to select the shooting mode and press the A button. Function menu Press H during shooting to change camera settings such as the shooting mode. There may be menus that are unavailable depending on other related settings or the shooting mode (p. 24). Using the Menu Use the menu to display the function menu. Press the A button...
... Auto 3D P Shooting mode 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M Shooting Function menu Setup menu To select the shooting mode Use HI to select a menu option. To select the function menu Use FG to select a menu and use HI to select the shooting mode and press the A button. Function menu Press H during shooting to change camera settings such as the shooting mode. There may be menus that are unavailable depending on other related settings or the shooting mode (p. 24). Using the Menu Use the menu to display the function menu. Press the A button...
SZ-12 Instruction Manual (English)
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... the setting. There may be additional operations. EN 9 Setup menu Press the m button during shooting or playback to the Submenu 1. The setup menu provides access to a variety of camera settings, including options not listed in the function menu, display options, and the time and date. 1 Press the m button. ● The setup menu is selected, the display returns to display the setup menu. "Menu Settings" (p. 35 to 51) 1 Reset 2 Image Size Compression Shadow Adjust 1 AF Mode 2 ESP/ 3 Digital Zoom Exit MENU 14M Normal Auto Face...
... the setting. There may be additional operations. EN 9 Setup menu Press the m button during shooting or playback to the Submenu 1. The setup menu provides access to a variety of camera settings, including options not listed in the function menu, display options, and the time and date. 1 Press the m button. ● The setup menu is selected, the display returns to display the setup menu. "Menu Settings" (p. 35 to 51) 1 Reset 2 Image Size Compression Shadow Adjust 1 AF Mode 2 ESP/ 3 Digital Zoom Exit MENU 14M Normal Auto Face...
SZ-12 Instruction Manual (English)
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Rec View Pic Orientation Icon Guide Date Stamp a A (Movie menu p. 36 Image Size Image Quality IS Movie Mode R (Movie sound recording) b q (Playback p. 41 Slideshow Photo Surfing Edit Erase Print Order R (Protect) y (Rotate) cr (Settings 1 p. 45 Memory Format/Format Backup Eye-Fi USB Connection q Power On KeepzSettings Pw On Setup d s (Settings 2 p. 47 Sound Settings File Name Pixel Mapping s (Monitor) TV Out Power Save l (Language) e t (Settings 3 p. 51 X (Date/time) World Time Reset Database 10 EN Menu Index Program Auto 4 14M 3D P 1 2 3 4 0.0 5 WB AUTO 6 ISO AUTO 7 8...
Rec View Pic Orientation Icon Guide Date Stamp a A (Movie menu p. 36 Image Size Image Quality IS Movie Mode R (Movie sound recording) b q (Playback p. 41 Slideshow Photo Surfing Edit Erase Print Order R (Protect) y (Rotate) cr (Settings 1 p. 45 Memory Format/Format Backup Eye-Fi USB Connection q Power On KeepzSettings Pw On Setup d s (Settings 2 p. 47 Sound Settings File Name Pixel Mapping s (Monitor) TV Out Power Save l (Language) e t (Settings 3 p. 51 X (Date/time) World Time Reset Database 10 EN Menu Index Program Auto 4 14M 3D P 1 2 3 4 0.0 5 WB AUTO 6 ISO AUTO 7 8...
SZ-12 Instruction Manual (English)
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..., and then remove the battery. Insert the battery while sliding the battery lock knob in the internal memory and cards" (p. 64, 65) EN 11 Do not touch the contact area of the card directly. 3 1 2 "Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous recording length (movies) in the direction of the arrow. Preparing the Camera Inserting the battery and card 1 2 Battery/card compartment cover 1 Battery/card compartment lock 2 Battery lock knob Write-protect switch Always use SD/SDHC/SDXC cards or Eye-Fi card with the...
..., and then remove the battery. Insert the battery while sliding the battery lock knob in the internal memory and cards" (p. 64, 65) EN 11 Do not touch the contact area of the card directly. 3 1 2 "Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous recording length (movies) in the direction of the arrow. Preparing the Camera Inserting the battery and card 1 2 Battery/card compartment cover 1 Battery/card compartment lock 2 Battery lock knob Write-protect switch Always use SD/SDHC/SDXC cards or Eye-Fi card with the...
SZ-12 Instruction Manual (English)
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... (OLYMPUS Setup) icon to charge the batteries Charge the battery when the error message shown below appears. "Connecting the camera" (p. 12) If nothing is available on the camera screen even after connecting the camera to the computer, the battery may be connected to the computer. Windows 1 Insert the supplied CD in red Battery Empty 4 14M Monitor top left Error message Setting up using the supplied CD Installation of [ib] computer software using the supplied CD is displayed on Windows computers...
... (OLYMPUS Setup) icon to charge the batteries Charge the battery when the error message shown below appears. "Connecting the camera" (p. 12) If nothing is available on the camera screen even after connecting the camera to the computer, the battery may be connected to the computer. Windows 1 Insert the supplied CD in red Battery Empty 4 14M Monitor top left Error message Setting up using the supplied CD Installation of [ib] computer software using the supplied CD is displayed on Windows computers...
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... "Setup" icon to display the "Setup" dialog. 2 Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2. ● Check the system requirements before beginning installation. ● Click the "OLYMPUS Viewer 2" button and follow the on using the software. 4 Install the camera manual. ● Click the "Camera Instruction Manual" button and follow the on-screen instructions to open the folder containing the camera manuals. You can be selected from the language combo box. For information on -screen instructions. Copy the manual for information on using the software, see online help for...
... "Setup" icon to display the "Setup" dialog. 2 Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2. ● Check the system requirements before beginning installation. ● Click the "OLYMPUS Viewer 2" button and follow the on using the software. 4 Install the camera manual. ● Click the "Camera Instruction Manual" button and follow the on-screen instructions to open the folder containing the camera manuals. You can be selected from the language combo box. For information on -screen instructions. Copy the manual for information on using the software, see online help for...
SZ-12 Instruction Manual (English)
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... used to change the selected time zone. [World Time] (p. 51) 6 Use FGHI to change the selected language. [l] (p. 50) EN 15 The menus can be used to select your language and press the A button. X Y M D Time Y/M/D Cancel MENU Date and time setting screen 2 Use FG to image file names, date prints, and other data. X Y M D Time 2012. 01 Y/M/D Cancel MENU 4 As in the monitor. 1 Press the n button to turn daylight saving time ([Summer]) on the camera. ● The date and time setting screen is displayed...
... used to change the selected time zone. [World Time] (p. 51) 6 Use FGHI to change the selected language. [l] (p. 50) EN 15 The menus can be used to select your language and press the A button. X Y M D Time Y/M/D Cancel MENU Date and time setting screen 2 Use FG to image file names, date prints, and other data. X Y M D Time 2012. 01 Y/M/D Cancel MENU 4 As in the monitor. 1 Press the n button to turn daylight saving time ([Summer]) on the camera. ● The date and time setting screen is displayed...
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... shot. Try focusing again. 16 EN 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M MENU The default settings of storable still pictures (p. 64) Monitor (standby mode screen) If P mode is not displayed, press H to display the function menu screen and then set the shooting mode to turn on the subject, the exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture value are activated while also allowing changes to focus if the AF target mark flashes red. as exposure compensation, white balance, etc. P mode indicator Monitor Horizontal grip P 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO...
... shot. Try focusing again. 16 EN 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M MENU The default settings of storable still pictures (p. 64) Monitor (standby mode screen) If P mode is not displayed, press H to display the function menu screen and then set the shooting mode to turn on the subject, the exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture value are activated while also allowing changes to focus if the AF target mark flashes red. as exposure compensation, white balance, etc. P mode indicator Monitor Horizontal grip P 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO...
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... the unedited image is saved. ● The [Image Size] of the retouched image is limited to [n] or lower. 1 Set the shooting mode to P. Check the frame appearing around the face detected by the camera, and then press the shutter button to take the picture. ● The unedited image and edited image are pre-programmed for the scene d Documents/q Beach & Snow/ conditions. Pop Art 0.0 WB AUTO MENU 3 Use HI...
... the unedited image is saved. ● The [Image Size] of the retouched image is limited to [n] or lower. 1 Set the shooting mode to P. Check the frame appearing around the face detected by the camera, and then press the shutter button to take the picture. ● The unedited image and edited image are pre-programmed for the scene d Documents/q Beach & Snow/ conditions. Pop Art 0.0 WB AUTO MENU 3 Use HI...
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... A button to set to [Auto] or [Manual], [Image Size] (p. 36) is fixed to take the first frame. 2 Move the camera slightly in some modes. AUTO Target mark Pointer Cancel MENU Save OK Screen when combining images from left to the movie. The effect may not be changed in the direction of the second frame. For details on the shooting mode. The focus, exposure, zoom position (p. 18), and white balance (p. 30) are saved, an...
... A button to set to [Auto] or [Manual], [Image Size] (p. 36) is fixed to take the first frame. 2 Move the camera slightly in some modes. AUTO Target mark Pointer Cancel MENU Save OK Screen when combining images from left to the movie. The effect may not be changed in the direction of the second frame. For details on the shooting mode. The focus, exposure, zoom position (p. 18), and white balance (p. 30) are saved, an...
SZ-12 Instruction Manual (English)
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... when the color is fixed to minimize blur caused by a moving subject or by turning off the power. ● When the [X] or [Y] whose white balance has already been registered is stored in the function menu. Or, set . Option ISO Auto High ISO Auto Value Description The camera automatically adjusts the sensitivity according to Step 2. The data will be cleared by camera shake. Sequential shooting (Drive) Pictures are...
... when the color is fixed to minimize blur caused by a moving subject or by turning off the power. ● When the [X] or [Y] whose white balance has already been registered is stored in the function menu. Or, set . Option ISO Auto High ISO Auto Value Description The camera automatically adjusts the sensitivity according to Step 2. The data will be cleared by camera shake. Sequential shooting (Drive) Pictures are...
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... MENU Set OK EN 33 "Creating panoramic images (p mode)" (p. 26) 1 Select a panorama image during playback. Then turn the zoom lever to pause playback. Using the playback functions Playing back panorama images Panorama images that were combined together using [Auto] or [Manual] can be scrolled for the 3D-compatible devices carefully. 1 Connect the 3D-compatible device and camera using an HDMI cable (sold separately). "Viewing images" (p. 20) 4/30 Replay OK 2 Press the A button. '12/02/26 00:00 Restart scrolling: Press the A button. Viewing area To control panorama image playback...
... MENU Set OK EN 33 "Creating panoramic images (p mode)" (p. 26) 1 Select a panorama image during playback. Then turn the zoom lever to pause playback. Using the playback functions Playing back panorama images Panorama images that were combined together using [Auto] or [Manual] can be scrolled for the 3D-compatible devices carefully. 1 Connect the 3D-compatible device and camera using an HDMI cable (sold separately). "Viewing images" (p. 20) 4/30 Replay OK 2 Press the A button. '12/02/26 00:00 Restart scrolling: Press the A button. Viewing area To control panorama image playback...
SZ-12 Instruction Manual (English)
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To play back camera images on a TV ● Connection via HDMI cable 1 On the camera, select the digital signal format that will be connected ([480p/576p]/[720p]/[1080i]). 2 Connect the TV and camera. 3 Turn on the TV, and change "INPUT" to "VIDEO (an input jack connected to the camera)." 4 Turn on the camera, and use HI to select the image for playback. The TV video signal system varies depending on the TV. EN...
To play back camera images on a TV ● Connection via HDMI cable 1 On the camera, select the digital signal format that will be connected ([480p/576p]/[720p]/[1080i]). 2 Connect the TV and camera. 3 Turn on the TV, and change "INPUT" to "VIDEO (an input jack connected to the camera)." 4 Turn on the camera, and use HI to select the image for playback. The TV video signal system varies depending on the TV. EN...
SZ-12 Instruction Manual (English)
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... installing ink cassettes, refer to the printer's instruction manual. Printing Direct printing (PictBridge*1) By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can be printed on the screen, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer. The printing modes, paper sizes, and other parameters that is used. For details, refer to the printer's instruction manual. *1 PictBridge is displayed on the monitor. "USB Connection" (p. 46) 1 Display the image to be set [USB Connection] to select an image, and press the A button. To exit printing After...
... installing ink cassettes, refer to the printer's instruction manual. Printing Direct printing (PictBridge*1) By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can be printed on the screen, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer. The printing modes, paper sizes, and other parameters that is used. For details, refer to the printer's instruction manual. *1 PictBridge is displayed on the monitor. "USB Connection" (p. 46) 1 Display the image to be set [USB Connection] to select an image, and press the A button. To exit printing After...
SZ-12 Instruction Manual (English)
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... light is performed. Date and time function "Date and time settings return to the shooting mode. ● Wait until #(flash charge) stops blinking before taking pictures". ● The camera may have occurred. Troubleshooting Battery "The camera does not work as it automatically turns off. Take the batteries out of the camera, and warm them by putting them in this mode. Card/Internal memory "An error message is pressed". ● Cancel sleep mode. "Date, time, time zone, and language" (p. 15) Miscellaneous "The camera makes a noise...
... light is performed. Date and time function "Date and time settings return to the shooting mode. ● Wait until #(flash charge) stops blinking before taking pictures". ● The camera may have occurred. Troubleshooting Battery "The camera does not work as it automatically turns off. Take the batteries out of the camera, and warm them by putting them in this mode. Card/Internal memory "An error message is pressed". ● Cancel sleep mode. "Date, time, time zone, and language" (p. 15) Miscellaneous "The camera makes a noise...
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... card write-protect switch is set to select [Format], and press the A button. Internal memory problem • Insert a card. • Erase unwanted images.*1 Card Full Card problem • Replace the card. • Erase unwanted images.*1 Card Setup Power Off Format Card problem Use FG to the "LOCK" side. Connection problem Connect the camera and computer or printer correctly. Jammed Settings Changed*3 Print Error Printer problem Remove the jammed paper. Do not operate the printer while making the print settings on again. Error message Corrective action Card Error Write...
... card write-protect switch is set to select [Format], and press the A button. Internal memory problem • Insert a card. • Erase unwanted images.*1 Card Full Card problem • Replace the card. • Erase unwanted images.*1 Card Setup Power Off Format Card problem Use FG to the "LOCK" side. Connection problem Connect the camera and computer or printer correctly. Jammed Settings Changed*3 Print Error Printer problem Remove the jammed paper. Do not operate the printer while making the print settings on again. Error message Corrective action Card Error Write...
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.... [Panorama] (p. 26) Batteries "Making batteries last longer" ● Set [Power Save] (p. 50) to [On] Playback/Editing tips Playback "Playing images in the internal memory and card" ● Remove the card and display the images in internal memory ● "Inserting the battery and card" (p. 11) "Viewing images with high picture quality on a highdefinition TV" ● Connect the camera to the TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately) ● "To play back camera images on a TV" (p. 48) Editing "Erasing the sound recorded to still images [R]" (p. 42...
.... [Panorama] (p. 26) Batteries "Making batteries last longer" ● Set [Power Save] (p. 50) to [On] Playback/Editing tips Playback "Playing images in the internal memory and card" ● Remove the card and display the images in internal memory ● "Inserting the battery and card" (p. 11) "Viewing images with high picture quality on a highdefinition TV" ● Connect the camera to the TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately) ● "To play back camera images on a TV" (p. 48) Editing "Erasing the sound recorded to still images [R]" (p. 42...
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... open the battery/card compartment cover or unplug the USB cable. Return the switch to the card, delete data or format. When using an Eye-Fi card, the camera may function more slowly. SD/SDHC/SDXC card write-protect switch The SD/SDHC/SDXC card body has a write-protect switch. When disposing of the card, damage the card to prevent the disclosure of the card During shooting, the current memory indicator lights up in the card is writing data. Checking the image saving location The memory indicator...
... open the battery/card compartment cover or unplug the USB cable. Return the switch to the card, delete data or format. When using an Eye-Fi card, the camera may function more slowly. SD/SDHC/SDXC card write-protect switch The SD/SDHC/SDXC card body has a write-protect switch. When disposing of the card, damage the card to prevent the disclosure of the card During shooting, the current memory indicator lights up in the card is writing data. Checking the image saving location The memory indicator...
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... is a model on which Olympus does not place and record serial numbers). 3 A detailed description of the problem. 4 Sample prints, negatives, digital prints (or files on a Product to another image or data storage medium and/or remove any film from the Product prior to sending the Product to Olympus for the benefit of the original customer and cannot be transferred or...
... is a model on which Olympus does not place and record serial numbers). 3 A detailed description of the problem. 4 Sample prints, negatives, digital prints (or files on a Product to another image or data storage medium and/or remove any film from the Product prior to sending the Product to Olympus for the benefit of the original customer and cannot be transferred or...
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SPECIFICATIONS Camera Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Recording system Still pictures : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)) Applicable standards : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge 3D still image : MP format Sound with still : Wave format pictures Movie : MPEG-4AVC./H.264 Memory : Internal memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi card No. of effective pixels : 14,000,000 pixels Image pickup device : 1/2.3" CCD (primary color filter) Lens : Olympus lens 4.5 to...
SPECIFICATIONS Camera Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Recording system Still pictures : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)) Applicable standards : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge 3D still image : MP format Sound with still : Wave format pictures Movie : MPEG-4AVC./H.264 Memory : Internal memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi card No. of effective pixels : 14,000,000 pixels Image pickup device : 1/2.3" CCD (primary color filter) Lens : Olympus lens 4.5 to...
