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DIGITAL CAMERA SZ-14/SZ-12 Instruction Manual ● Thank you take test shots to get accustomed to your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to update or modify information contained in a safe place for future reference. ● We recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before 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 in this manual.
DIGITAL CAMERA SZ-14/SZ-12 Instruction Manual ● Thank you take test shots to get accustomed to your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to update or modify information contained in a safe place for future reference. ● We recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before 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 in this manual.
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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 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.
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... 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 p. 36, 64 17 Image size... Movie 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
... 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 p. 36, 64 17 Image size... Movie 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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... desired submenu 2 and then press the A button. ● Once a setting is displayed. 1 Reset 2 Image Size Compression Shadow Adjust 1 AF Mode 2 ESP/ 3 Digital Zoom Exit MENU 14M Normal Auto Face/iESP ESP Off Set OK 2 Press H to the Submenu 1. There may be additional operations. 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 ...
... desired submenu 2 and then press the A button. ● Once a setting is displayed. 1 Reset 2 Image Size Compression Shadow Adjust 1 AF Mode 2 ESP/ 3 Digital Zoom Exit MENU 14M Normal Auto Face/iESP ESP Off Set OK 2 Press H to the Submenu 1. There may be additional operations. 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 ...
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...EN Other The magnification ratio changes 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]. Using the zoom Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range. W...
...EN Other The magnification ratio changes 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]. Using the zoom Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range. W...
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The camera takes sequential shots at approximately 10 frames/sec. *1 The shooting speed varies depending on the settings for [Image Size/Compression] (p. 36). When set to [j], the ... set to [Redeye]. Option o j*1 c d Description One frame is shot each time the shutter button is not available. The camera takes sequential shots at a faster speed than in [j]. When set to [c] or [d] the digital zoom (p. 18) is pressed. With settings other than [o], the focus, exposure and the white balance are taken sequentially while...
The camera takes sequential shots at approximately 10 frames/sec. *1 The shooting speed varies depending on the settings for [Image Size/Compression] (p. 36). When set to [j], the ... set to [Redeye]. Option o j*1 c d Description One frame is shot each time the shutter button is not available. The camera takes sequential shots at a faster speed than in [j]. When set to [c] or [d] the digital zoom (p. 18) is pressed. With settings other than [o], the focus, exposure and the white balance are taken sequentially while...
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...at night, [Image Stabilizer] (still images) may not be stabilized if camera shake is too severe. Enable digital zoom. [Digital Zoom] is not available when [a Super Macro] (p. 29) is deactivated. Using the assist lamp for [Digital Zoom] affects the appearance of the zoom bar. AF illuminator Submenu 2... Off On Application Disable digital zoom. When the shutter speed is pressed halfway down, the AF illuminator turns on a tripod or other stable surface. When the shutter button is extremely slow, such as effective. This is recommended for shooting when the camera is pressed with [Image...
...at night, [Image Stabilizer] (still images) may not be stabilized if camera shake is too severe. Enable digital zoom. [Digital Zoom] is not available when [a Super Macro] (p. 29) is deactivated. Using the assist lamp for [Digital Zoom] affects the appearance of the zoom bar. AF illuminator Submenu 2... Off On Application Disable digital zoom. When the shutter speed is pressed halfway down, the AF illuminator turns on a tripod or other stable surface. When the shutter button is extremely slow, such as effective. This is recommended for shooting when the camera is pressed with [Image...
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... Open the connector cover in the direction of connected TV ([NTSC]/[PAL]). 2 Connect the TV and camera. 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...
... Open the connector cover in the direction of connected TV ([NTSC]/[PAL]). 2 Connect the TV and camera. 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...
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...be set [USB Connection] to [Print]. To exit printing After a selected image is displayed on the printer, and then connect the printer and camera. The printing modes, paper sizes, and other parameters that can print images directly without using a computer. "USB Connection" (p. 46) 1 Display .... Printing images at the printer's standard settings [Easy Print] In the setup menu, set with the camera vary depending on the printer that is a standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of the arrow. Open the connector cover in the direction of different makers and printing out ...
...be set [USB Connection] to [Print]. To exit printing After a selected image is displayed on the printer, and then connect the printer and camera. The printing modes, paper sizes, and other parameters that can print images directly without using a computer. "USB Connection" (p. 46) 1 Display .... Printing images at the printer's standard settings [Easy Print] In the setup menu, set with the camera vary depending on the printer that is a standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of the arrow. Open the connector cover in the direction of different makers and printing out ...
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...image on the card. Making new DPOF reservations with this camera. Make changes using only the print reservations on the card without a computer or a camera. *1 DPOF is a standard for storing automatic printout information from digital cameras. This enables easy printing at a printer or print ...shop supporting DPOF by using the original device. DPOF print reservations can be changed by the other device. Print reservations can be made by this camera will erase the reservations...
...image on the card. Making new DPOF reservations with this camera. Make changes using only the print reservations on the card without a computer or a camera. *1 DPOF is a standard for storing automatic printout information from digital cameras. This enables easy printing at a printer or print ...shop supporting DPOF by using the original device. DPOF print reservations can be changed by the other device. Print reservations can be made by this camera will erase the reservations...
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... ISO sensitivity If a high ISO sensitivity is selected, pictures can normally be used. Use the exposure compensation to adjust in the negative (-) direction. Camera shake "Taking pictures without camera shake" ● Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer] (p. 38) The image pickup device shifts to [q Beach & Snow] (p. 25) ● Taking ... mode (p. 25) The [C Sport] mode uses a fast shutter speed and can reduce the blur incurred by background light. ● Taking pictures using digital zoom (p. 38) to adjust in the positive (+) direction to express whites as they appear.
... ISO sensitivity If a high ISO sensitivity is selected, pictures can normally be used. Use the exposure compensation to adjust in the negative (-) direction. Camera shake "Taking pictures without camera shake" ● Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer] (p. 38) The image pickup device shifts to [q Beach & Snow] (p. 25) ● Taking ... mode (p. 25) The [C Sport] mode uses a fast shutter speed and can reduce the blur incurred by background light. ● Taking pictures using digital zoom (p. 38) to adjust in the positive (+) direction to express whites as they appear.
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... interference by one or more of the following measures: • Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the distance between the camera and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the use or inability to alter the features and contents... of this publication or software without the prior written permission of Olympus. No part of these written materials or software, or for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the implied warranty, so the above limitations may void the user...
... interference by one or more of the following measures: • Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the distance between the camera and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the use or inability to alter the features and contents... of this publication or software without the prior written permission of Olympus. No part of these written materials or software, or for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the implied warranty, so the above limitations may void the user...
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... into the domestic refuse. INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY SERVICE International warranty service is exclusively for sales in addition to Olympus for the nearest service center. "CE" mark cameras are inconsistent or in your country for safety, health, environment and customer protection. Please use the ..., including but not limited to dealers, representatives, salespersons, or agents of the problem. 4 Sample prints, negatives, digital prints (or files on which Olympus agrees to provide with respect to the Products and it is a model on disk) if available and related to...
... into the domestic refuse. INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY SERVICE International warranty service is exclusively for sales in addition to Olympus for the nearest service center. "CE" mark cameras are inconsistent or in your country for safety, health, environment and customer protection. Please use the ..., including but not limited to dealers, representatives, salespersons, or agents of the problem. 4 Sample prints, negatives, digital prints (or files on which Olympus agrees to provide with respect to the Products and it is a model on disk) if available and related to...
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...;lter) Lens : Olympus lens 4.5 to 108 mm, f3.0 to 6.9 (Equivalent to 25 to 600 mm on a 35 mm film) Photometric system Shutter speed Shooting range Normal Macro mode Super macro mode Monitor Connector Automatic calendar system : Digital ESP metering, spot ...D) : 2000 up to 2099 EN 77 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...
...;lter) Lens : Olympus lens 4.5 to 108 mm, f3.0 to 6.9 (Equivalent to 25 to 600 mm on a 35 mm film) Photometric system Shutter speed Shooting range Normal Macro mode Super macro mode Monitor Connector Automatic calendar system : Digital ESP metering, spot ...D) : 2000 up to 2099 EN 77 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...