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Keep this manual. Before you take test shots to get accustomed to your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to update or modify information contained in this manual in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. DIGITAL CAMERA SZ-14/SZ-12 Instruction Manual ● Thank you for future reference. ● We recommend that you start to use your camera before taking important photographs. ● In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life.
Keep this manual. Before you take test shots to get accustomed to your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to update or modify information contained in this manual in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. DIGITAL CAMERA SZ-14/SZ-12 Instruction Manual ● Thank you for future reference. ● We recommend that you start to use your camera before taking important photographs. ● In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life.
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AV cable USB-AC adapter (F-2AC) OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM Names of the box or Digital camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery (LI-50B) USB cable Other accessories not shown: Warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Checking the contents of Parts Camera unit 4 5 1 2 6 3 7 1 Connector cover 2 Multi-connector 8 3 HDMI micro connector 4 Microphone 5 AF illuminator Self-timer lamp 6 Battery/card compartment 9 lock 7 Battery/card compartment cover 8 Flash 9 Lens 10 10 Tripod socket 2 EN
AV cable USB-AC adapter (F-2AC) OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM Names of the box or Digital camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery (LI-50B) USB cable Other accessories not shown: Warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Checking the contents of Parts Camera unit 4 5 1 2 6 3 7 1 Connector cover 2 Multi-connector 8 3 HDMI micro connector 4 Microphone 5 AF illuminator Self-timer lamp 6 Battery/card compartment 9 lock 7 Battery/card compartment cover 8 Flash 9 Lens 10 10 Tripod socket 2 EN
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1 2 3 4 Attaching the camera strap 1 Indicator lamp 5 6 7 2 ON/OFF button 3 Speaker 4 Flash switch 5 Zoom lever 6 Shutter button 7 Strap eyelet 8 8 Monitor 9 R button (record movies) 10 q button (switching 9 between shooting and 10 11 12 13 playback) 11 m button 12 A button (OK) 13 Wheel controller INFO button (changing 14 information display) D button (erase) 14 E button (camera guide/ menu guide) Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. EN 3
1 2 3 4 Attaching the camera strap 1 Indicator lamp 5 6 7 2 ON/OFF button 3 Speaker 4 Flash switch 5 Zoom lever 6 Shutter button 7 Strap eyelet 8 8 Monitor 9 R button (record movies) 10 q button (switching 9 between shooting and 10 11 12 13 playback) 11 m button 12 A button (OK) 13 Wheel controller INFO button (changing 14 information display) D button (erase) 14 E button (camera guide/ menu guide) Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. EN 3
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...macro ......p. 29 5 Self-timer p. 29 6 Exposure compensation p. 30 7 White balance p. 30 8 ISO p. 31 9 Drive p. 31 10 Recording with sound (movies p. 40 11 Date stamp p. 39 12 World time p. 51 13 Image stabilization (still images)/Digital image stabilization (movies p. 38 14 Metering p. 37 15 Shadow Adjustment Technology p. 37 16 Compression (still images... recording icon ....p. 17 21 Remaining recording time (movies p. 17 22 Image size (movies) p. 36, 65 23 Histogram p. 20 24 AF target mark p. 17 25 Camera shake warning 26 Aperture value p. 17 27 Shutter speed p. 17 4 EN
...macro ......p. 29 5 Self-timer p. 29 6 Exposure compensation p. 30 7 White balance p. 30 8 ISO p. 31 9 Drive p. 31 10 Recording with sound (movies p. 40 11 Date stamp p. 39 12 World time p. 51 13 Image stabilization (still images)/Digital image stabilization (movies p. 38 14 Metering p. 37 15 Shadow Adjustment Technology p. 37 16 Compression (still images... recording icon ....p. 17 21 Remaining recording time (movies p. 17 22 Image size (movies) p. 36, 65 23 Histogram p. 20 24 AF target mark p. 17 25 Camera shake warning 26 Aperture value p. 17 27 Shutter speed p. 17 4 EN
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Wheel controller F (up) /INFO button (changing information display) (p. 19, 22) Zoom lever (p. 18, 22) Shutter button (p. 17, 57) R button (shooting movies) (p. 17) q button (switching between shooting and playback) (p. 17, 20, 46) m button (p. 9) E button (menu guide/ camera guide) (p. 23) H (left) I (right) A button G (down) / D button (erase) (p. 21) The wheel controller can also be used functions can be accessed using the buttons. Camera Settings Using the Buttons Frequently used to change the selections. 6 EN
Wheel controller F (up) /INFO button (changing information display) (p. 19, 22) Zoom lever (p. 18, 22) Shutter button (p. 17, 57) R button (shooting movies) (p. 17) q button (switching between shooting and playback) (p. 17, 20, 46) m button (p. 9) E button (menu guide/ camera guide) (p. 23) H (left) I (right) A button G (down) / D button (erase) (p. 21) The wheel controller can also be used functions can be accessed using the buttons. Camera Settings Using the Buttons Frequently used to change the selections. 6 EN
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... option Program 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 change camera settings such as the shooting mode.
... option Program 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 change camera settings such as the shooting mode.
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There may be additional operations. EN 9 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, ...
There may be additional operations. EN 9 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, ...
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...battery. Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of memory cards. Insert the card straight until it clicks into place. When using the camera, be used without a card by storing images in the internal memory and cards" (p. 64, 65) EN 11 Turn off the... camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover. 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 ...
...battery. Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of memory cards. Insert the card straight until it clicks into place. When using the camera, be used without a card by storing images in the internal memory and cards" (p. 64, 65) EN 11 Turn off the... camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover. 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 ...
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...out slightly, then remove the card. Do not take pictures while the AC adapter is complete or the playback ends. The battery can be broken. 12 EN Charging the battery with the included USB-AC adapter The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter referred to as USB-AC adapter) differs depending... indicator lamp turns off (up to 3.5 hours). If the indicator lamp does not light, the USB-AC adapter is not connected to the camera correctly, or the battery, camera, or USB-AC adapter may be sure to charge the battery until it takes approx. 10 hours.) Connector cover AC outlet USB cable...
...out slightly, then remove the card. Do not take pictures while the AC adapter is complete or the playback ends. The battery can be broken. 12 EN Charging the battery with the included USB-AC adapter The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter referred to as USB-AC adapter) differs depending... indicator lamp turns off (up to 3.5 hours). If the indicator lamp does not light, the USB-AC adapter is not connected to the camera correctly, or the battery, camera, or USB-AC adapter may be sure to charge the battery until it takes approx. 10 hours.) Connector cover AC outlet USB cable...
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... the batteries Charge the battery when the error message shown below appears. "Connecting the camera" (p. 12) If nothing is not displayed, select "My Computer" (Windows XP) or "Computer" (Windows Vista/Windows 7) from the start menu. When to the computer. OLYMPUS Viewer 2 Operating System Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7 Processor...
... the batteries Charge the battery when the error message shown below appears. "Connecting the camera" (p. 12) If nothing is not displayed, select "My Computer" (Windows XP) or "Computer" (Windows Vista/Windows 7) from the start menu. When to the computer. OLYMPUS Viewer 2 Operating System Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7 Processor...
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... video RAM with DirectX 9 or later. * See online help for information on using the software. 4 Install the camera manual. ● Click the "Camera Instruction Manual" button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. [ib] Operating System Processor RAM Free ... 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, see online help. 3 Copy the camera manual. ● Click the "Camera Instruction Manual" button to open the ...
... video RAM with DirectX 9 or later. * See online help for information on using the software. 4 Install the camera manual. ● Click the "Camera Instruction Manual" button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. [ib] Operating System Processor RAM Free ... 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, see online help. 3 Copy the camera manual. ● Click the "Camera Instruction Manual" button to open the ...
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... the menu. [X] (Date/time) (p. 51) 5 Use HI to select the [x] time zone and then press the A button. ● Use FG to turn on or off. '12.02.26 00:00 Seoul Tokyo Summer Set OK The menus can be used to set . The menus can also choose the language for the... to save the setting for [Y]. 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 when the date and time are saved to select your language and press the A button. X Y M D Time...
... the menu. [X] (Date/time) (p. 51) 5 Use HI to select the [x] time zone and then press the A button. ● Use FG to turn on or off. '12.02.26 00:00 Seoul Tokyo Summer Set OK The menus can be used to set . The menus can also choose the language for the... to save the setting for [Y]. 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 when the date and time are saved to select your language and press the A button. X Y M D Time...
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...screen and then set the shooting mode to focus on the subject. ● When the camera focuses on the camera. Shooting, Playback, and Erasing Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode) 2 Hold the camera and compose the shot. Try focusing again. 16 EN 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 ... mode screen) If P mode is locked (shutter speed and aperture value are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to green. ● The camera was unable to a wide range of the function are activated while also allowing changes to focus if the AF target mark flashes red.
...screen and then set the shooting mode to focus on the subject. ● When the camera focuses on the camera. Shooting, Playback, and Erasing Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode) 2 Hold the camera and compose the shot. Try focusing again. 16 EN 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 ... mode screen) If P mode is locked (shutter speed and aperture value are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to green. ● The camera was unable to a wide range of the function are activated while also allowing changes to focus if the AF target mark flashes red.
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..., gently press the shutter button all the way down . P Press fully 1/400 F3.5 Image review screen Shooting movies 1 Press the R button to shake the camera. To view images during shooting Pressing the q button enables playback of the set shooting mode is p, W, s (Beauty) or P (some modes), shooting is ...button or press the shutter button halfway down while being careful not to start recording. Continuous recording length (p. 65) 00:34 REC 00:12 Recording time Lights up red when recording The effects of images. Sound will also be used when shooting movies. EN 17 When the set...
..., gently press the shutter button all the way down . P Press fully 1/400 F3.5 Image review screen Shooting movies 1 Press the R button to shake the camera. To view images during shooting Pressing the q button enables playback of the set shooting mode is p, W, s (Beauty) or P (some modes), shooting is ...button or press the shutter button halfway down while being careful not to start recording. Continuous recording length (p. 65) 00:34 REC 00:12 Recording time Lights up red when recording The effects of images. Sound will also be used when shooting movies. EN 17 When the set...
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... depending on the image size setting.*1 Digital zoom range *1 If [Image Size] is less than the full resolution, after reaching the maximum optical zoom, the camera will automatically resize and crop the image to the selected [Image Size], then enter the digital zoom range if [Digital Zoom] is [On]. Other The...
... depending on the image size setting.*1 Digital zoom range *1 If [Image Size] is less than the full resolution, after reaching the maximum optical zoom, the camera will automatically resize and crop the image to the selected [Image Size], then enter the digital zoom range if [Digital Zoom] is [On]. Other The...
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.... 1 Press F (INFO). ● The displayed shooting information changes in your photos. To turn off the flash Press the flash down back into the camera. 2 Select the flash option in lowlight or backlight conditions. P Flash Auto 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M MENU 3 Use HI to select the setting option...
.... 1 Press F (INFO). ● The displayed shooting information changes in your photos. To turn off the flash Press the flash down back into the camera. 2 Select the flash option in lowlight or backlight conditions. P Flash Auto 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M MENU 3 Use HI to select the setting option...
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... be performed from the search history. Search by purpose Search by situation Search by keyword Exit Search for a solution Learn about the camera History Set OK Submenu 2 Search by keyword Learn about recommended functions and basic operating methods for a solution Search by situation Search by... purpose Search for the camera. "Using the Menu" (p. 8) Using the camera guide Use the camera guide to search the desired contents. EN 23 Using the menu guide Pressing the E button in the...
... be performed from the search history. Search by purpose Search by situation Search by keyword Exit Search for a solution Learn about the camera History Set OK Submenu 2 Search by keyword Learn about recommended functions and basic operating methods for a solution Search by situation Search by... purpose Search for the camera. "Using the Menu" (p. 8) Using the camera guide Use the camera guide to search the desired contents. EN 23 Using the menu guide Pressing the E button in the...
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... selects Using the best mode for the scene. The icon changes depending on the scene that is decided by the camera and settings cannot be selected. 4 14M MENU 3 Use HI to select the mode and then press the A button to the submenu. Scene Mode 4 14M MENU ...2 Press G to go to set Portrait 00:34 4 14M NORM In some functions. 1 Set the shooting mode to s. When the camera cannot identify the optimal mode, P mode will automatically select the optimal shooting mode for the shooting scene (s mode) 1 Set the shooting mode to M. Using Shooting...
... selects Using the best mode for the scene. The icon changes depending on the scene that is decided by the camera and settings cannot be selected. 4 14M MENU 3 Use HI to select the mode and then press the A button to the submenu. Scene Mode 4 14M MENU ...2 Press G to go to set Portrait 00:34 4 14M NORM In some functions. 1 Set the shooting mode to s. When the camera cannot identify the optimal mode, P mode will automatically select the optimal shooting mode for the shooting scene (s mode) 1 Set the shooting mode to M. Using Shooting...
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...is limited to [n] or lower. 1 Set the shooting mode to P. Option Application B Portrait/V Beauty/F Landscape/ G Night Scene*1/M Night+Portrait*1/ The camera takes C Sport/N Indoor/W Candle*1/ R Self Portrait/S Sunset*1/ X Fireworks*1/V Cuisine/ a picture using the optimum settings for specific shooting scenes....When the firework or subject is dark, noise reduction is set . Cat/ t Pet Mode - Using V (Beauty) 1 Point the camera toward the subject. Shooting with special effects (P mode) To add expression to take the picture. ● The unedited image and edited image are...
...is limited to [n] or lower. 1 Set the shooting mode to P. Option Application B Portrait/V Beauty/F Landscape/ G Night Scene*1/M Night+Portrait*1/ The camera takes C Sport/N Indoor/W Candle*1/ R Self Portrait/S Sunset*1/ X Fireworks*1/V Cuisine/ a picture using the optimum settings for specific shooting scenes....When the firework or subject is dark, noise reduction is set . Cat/ t Pet Mode - Using V (Beauty) 1 Point the camera toward the subject. Shooting with special effects (P mode) To add expression to take the picture. ● The unedited image and edited image are...
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... Manual PC Application Three frames are combined into a panorama image using the PC software. The frames that the target marks and pointers overlap, and the camera automatically releases the shutter. Shooting mode MAGIC FILTER Option 1 Pop Art 2 Pin Hole 3 Fish Eye 4 Drawing*1 5 Soft Focus 6 Punk 7 Sparkle 8 Watercolor 9 ...frames are locked at the first frame. Taking pictures with [Auto] 1 Press the shutter button to which the effect has been applied. *2 SZ-14 only. For this reason, some modes. Creating panoramic images (p mode) 1 Set the shooting mode to right 26 EN
... Manual PC Application Three frames are combined into a panorama image using the PC software. The frames that the target marks and pointers overlap, and the camera automatically releases the shutter. Shooting mode MAGIC FILTER Option 1 Pop Art 2 Pin Hole 3 Fish Eye 4 Drawing*1 5 Soft Focus 6 Punk 7 Sparkle 8 Watercolor 9 ...frames are locked at the first frame. Taking pictures with [Auto] 1 Press the shutter button to which the effect has been applied. *2 SZ-14 only. For this reason, some modes. Creating panoramic images (p mode) 1 Set the shooting mode to right 26 EN