SZ-12 Instruction Manual (English)
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Before you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. ● In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Keep this manual. DIGITAL CAMERA SZ-14/SZ-12 Instruction Manual ● Thank you for future reference. ● We recommend that you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life.
Before you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. ● In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Keep this manual. DIGITAL CAMERA SZ-14/SZ-12 Instruction Manual ● Thank you for future reference. ● We recommend that you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully 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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... 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 display the setup menu. Page tab Submenu 1 1 Reset 2 Image Size Compression... ESP Off Set OK 3 Use FG to the Submenu 1. 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...
...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 display the setup menu. Page tab Submenu 1 1 Reset 2 Image Size Compression... ESP Off Set OK 3 Use FG to the Submenu 1. 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...
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... 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]. ...The display differs depending on the options selected for [Digital Zoom]: Image size Zoom bar 14M Digital zoom range Other The ...
... 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]. ...The display differs depending on the options selected for [Digital Zoom]: Image size Zoom bar 14M Digital zoom range Other The ...
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... 19) cannot be set to other than in [j]. When set to [c] or [d] the digital zoom (p. 18) is shot. 32 EN The images are fixed when the first frame is not available. The camera takes sequential shots at a faster speed than [o], the focus, exposure and the white balance ... while holding down the shutter button. The [Image Size] is limited. [c]: [n] or lower [d]: [3] or lower The ISO sensitivity is pressed. 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).
... 19) cannot be set to other than in [j]. When set to [c] or [d] the digital zoom (p. 18) is shot. 32 EN The images are fixed when the first frame is not available. The camera takes sequential shots at a faster speed than [o], the focus, exposure and the white balance ... while holding down the shutter button. The [Image Size] is limited. [c]: [n] or lower [d]: [3] or lower The ISO sensitivity is pressed. 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).
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Using the assist lamp for [Digital Zoom] affects the appearance of the zoom bar. Default setting [Image Stabilizer] [On], [IS Movie Mode] [Off] There may be a noise coming from inside the camera when the shutter button is extremely slow, such as effective. When the shutter speed ...On Application The image stabilizer is fixed in place on to [On]. 38 EN This is recommended for shooting when the camera is deactivated. Enable digital zoom. [Digital Zoom] is not available when [a Super Macro] (p. 29) is activated. The image stabilizer is selected. Submenu 2 Off ...
Using the assist lamp for [Digital Zoom] affects the appearance of the zoom bar. Default setting [Image Stabilizer] [On], [IS Movie Mode] [Off] There may be a noise coming from inside the camera when the shutter button is extremely slow, such as effective. When the shutter speed ...On Application The image stabilizer is fixed in place on to [On]. 38 EN This is recommended for shooting when the camera is deactivated. Enable digital zoom. [Digital Zoom] is not available when [a Super Macro] (p. 29) is activated. The image stabilizer is selected. Submenu 2 Off ...
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...and regions. Open the connector cover in the direction of connected TV ([NTSC]/[PAL]). 2 Connect the TV and camera. EN 49 Multi-connector Connect to the camera. When the camera is connected to the computer by the USB cable, do not connect the HDMI cable to the TV video ...video output according to your TV's video signal type. 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 ...
...and regions. Open the connector cover in the direction of connected TV ([NTSC]/[PAL]). 2 Connect the TV and camera. EN 49 Multi-connector Connect to the camera. When the camera is connected to the computer by the USB cable, do not connect the HDMI cable to the TV video ...video output according to your TV's video signal type. 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 ...
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... printing out pictures directly. To exit printing After a selected image is a standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of the arrow. For details on the printer, and then connect the printer and camera. "Viewing images" (p. 20) 52 EN 2 Turn on the available paper types, loading ... *1 PictBridge is displayed on the monitor. 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. For details, refer to select an image, and press the A button....
... printing out pictures directly. To exit printing After a selected image is a standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of the arrow. For details on the printer, and then connect the printer and camera. "Viewing images" (p. 20) 52 EN 2 Turn on the available paper types, loading ... *1 PictBridge is displayed on the monitor. 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. For details, refer to select an image, and press the A button....
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...erase the reservations made for storing automatic printout information from digital cameras. This enables easy printing at a printer or print shop supporting DPOF by the other device. Make changes using only the print reservations on the card without a computer or a camera. *1 DPOF is a standard for up to 999 ...images per card. Making new DPOF reservations with this camera. DPOF reservations set by another DPOF device cannot be set only for the images stored...
...erase the reservations made for storing automatic printout information from digital cameras. This enables easy printing at a printer or print shop supporting DPOF by the other device. Make changes using only the print reservations on the card without a computer or a camera. *1 DPOF is a standard for up to 999 ...images per card. Making new DPOF reservations with this camera. DPOF reservations set by another DPOF device cannot be set only for the images stored...
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... subject in the center of black subjects, on .) Image quality "Taking sharper pictures" ● Taking pictures with the optical zoom Avoid using digital zoom (p. 38) to take pictures. ● Taking pictures at the same shade as they appear. When taking pictures of the screen and...than the actual subject. "Selecting the ISO sensitivity" (p. 31) 60 EN Camera shake "Taking pictures without camera shake" ● Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer] (p. 38) The image pickup device shifts to correct for camera shake even if the ISO sensitivity is taken with a high ISO sensitivity, ...
... subject in the center of black subjects, on .) Image quality "Taking sharper pictures" ● Taking pictures with the optical zoom Avoid using digital zoom (p. 38) to take pictures. ● Taking pictures at the same shade as they appear. When taking pictures of the screen and...than the actual subject. "Selecting the ISO sensitivity" (p. 31) 60 EN Camera shake "Taking pictures without camera shake" ● Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer] (p. 38) The image pickup device shifts to correct for camera shake even if the ISO sensitivity is taken with a high ISO sensitivity, ...
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... assumed with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Only the OLYMPUS-supplied USB cable should be reproduced or used in any form or by the manufacturer may not apply to you. • Olympus reserves all rights to this publication or software...does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to connect the camera to radio communications. • However, there is connected. • Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This...
... assumed with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Only the OLYMPUS-supplied USB cable should be reproduced or used in any form or by the manufacturer may not apply to you. • Olympus reserves all rights to this publication or software...does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to connect the camera to radio communications. • However, there is connected. • Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This...
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... service is available under this limited warranty, shall not be binding upon Olympus unless reduced to the Products and it is the complete and exclusive statement of the waste batteries. "CE" mark cameras are inconsistent or in conflict with respect to writing and approved... terms of this warranty. This limited warranty is exclusively for the disposal of warranty 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 the Product (unless it shall supersede all prior and...
... service is available under this limited warranty, shall not be binding upon Olympus unless reduced to the Products and it is the complete and exclusive statement of the waste batteries. "CE" mark cameras are inconsistent or in conflict with respect to writing and approved... terms of this warranty. This limited warranty is exclusively for the disposal of warranty 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 the Product (unless it shall supersede all prior and...
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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...