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Before you for future reference. ● We recommend that 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 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 for future reference. ● We recommend that 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 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.
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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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... 21 20 00:34 19 4 14M NORM P 3 4 5 0.0 6 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 7 8 9 DATE 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 1/100 F3.0 27 26 1 Battery check..........p. 13, 58 2 Shooting mode .......p. 16, 24 3 Flash p. 19 Flash... 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 (still images...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
... 21 20 00:34 19 4 14M NORM P 3 4 5 0.0 6 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 7 8 9 DATE 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 1/100 F3.0 27 26 1 Battery check..........p. 13, 58 2 Shooting mode .......p. 16, 24 3 Flash p. 19 Flash... 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 (still images...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 be used functions can also 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 be used functions can also be accessed using the buttons. Camera Settings Using the Buttons Frequently used to change the selections. 6 EN
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... access to select the shooting mode and press the A button. To select the function menu Use FG to select a menu and use HI to change camera settings such as the shooting mode. Using the Menu Use the menu to select a menu option. There may be menus that are unavailable depending on...
... access to select the shooting mode and press the A button. To select the function menu Use FG to select a menu and use HI to change camera settings such as the shooting mode. Using the Menu Use the menu to select a menu option. There may be menus that are unavailable depending on...
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.../ 3 Digital Zoom Exit MENU 14M Normal Auto Face/iESP ESP Off Set OK 2 Press H 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...
.../ 3 Digital Zoom Exit MENU 14M Normal Auto Face/iESP ESP Off Set OK 2 Press H 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...
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...direction of the arrow to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) may produce heat or an explosion. "Using the card" (p. 63) This camera can be sure to close the battery/ card compartment cover. Slide the battery lock knob in its internal memory. Insert the battery while ...the card straight until it clicks into place. Damage to unlock, and then remove the battery. 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 ...
...direction of the arrow to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) may produce heat or an explosion. "Using the card" (p. 63) This camera can be sure to close the battery/ card compartment cover. Slide the battery lock knob in its internal memory. Insert the battery while ...the card straight until it clicks into place. Damage to unlock, and then remove the battery. 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 ...
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... indicator lamp does not light, the USB-AC adapter is not connected to be charged while the camera is connected to the computer. Do not take pictures while the AC adapter is connected to the camera. The battery can be used for charging and playback. Be sure to as USB-AC adapter... may be sure to charge the battery until it directly into AC outlet. Before use, be broken. 12 EN To remove the card 1 2 Connecting the camera Multi-connector Press the card in until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 3.5 hours). If you purchased the...
... indicator lamp does not light, the USB-AC adapter is not connected to be charged while the camera is connected to the computer. Do not take pictures while the AC adapter is connected to the camera. The battery can be used for charging and playback. Be sure to as USB-AC adapter... may be sure to charge the battery until it directly into AC outlet. Before use, be broken. 12 EN To remove the card 1 2 Connecting the camera Multi-connector Press the card in until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 3.5 hours). If you purchased the...
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... appears. Charge the battery and then connect the camera again. 3 Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2 and [ib] computer software. ● Check the system requirements before beginning installation. ● Click the "OLYMPUS Viewer 2" or "OLYMPUS ib" button and follow the onscreen instructions. Windows... Vista/Windows 7 ● An Autorun dialog will be displayed. To register the camera must be exhausted. Windows 1 Insert the supplied CD...
... appears. Charge the battery and then connect the camera again. 3 Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2 and [ib] computer software. ● Check the system requirements before beginning installation. ● Click the "OLYMPUS Viewer 2" or "OLYMPUS ib" button and follow the onscreen instructions. Windows... Vista/Windows 7 ● An Autorun dialog will be displayed. To register the camera must be exhausted. Windows 1 Insert the supplied CD...
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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. OLYMPUS Viewer 2 Operating System Mac OS X v10.4.11-v10.6 Processor Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz or better RAM 1 ...software, see online help. 3 Copy the camera manual. ● Click the "Camera Instruction Manual" button to open the folder containing the camera manuals. Copy the manual for your language to the computer. 14 EN Macintosh 1 Insert the supplied CD in OLYMPUS Viewer 2 "Help". You can be ...
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. OLYMPUS Viewer 2 Operating System Mac OS X v10.4.11-v10.6 Processor Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz or better RAM 1 ...software, see online help. 3 Copy the camera manual. ● Click the "Camera Instruction Manual" button to open the folder containing the camera manuals. Copy the manual for your language to the computer. 14 EN Macintosh 1 Insert the supplied CD in OLYMPUS Viewer 2 "Help". You can be ...
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..., 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 when the date and time are not set here are saved to change the selected language...
..., 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 when the date and time are not set here are saved to change the selected language...
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... Current shooting mode display Program Auto 3D P Vertical grip 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject. ● When the camera focuses on the camera. The default settings of storable still pictures (p. 64) Monitor (standby mode screen) If P mode is not displayed, press H to display the ... AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M MENU Shooting, Playback, and Erasing Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode) 2 Hold the camera and compose the shot. In this mode, automatic shooting settings are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to green. ● The...
... Current shooting mode display Program Auto 3D P Vertical grip 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject. ● When the camera focuses on the camera. The default settings of storable still pictures (p. 64) Monitor (standby mode screen) If P mode is not displayed, press H to display the ... AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M MENU Shooting, Playback, and Erasing Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode) 2 Hold the camera and compose the shot. In this mode, automatic shooting settings are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to green. ● The...
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...button halfway down while being careful not to start recording. P Press fully 1/400 F3.5 Image review screen Shooting movies 1 Press the R button to shake the camera. EN 17 AF target mark P Press halfway 1/400 F3.5 Shutter speed Aperture value "Focusing" (p. 59) 4 To take the picture, gently press the shutter... all the way down . When the set shooting mode can be recorded. Sound will also be used when shooting movies. To turn off the camera Press the n button again. To return to stop recording. Continuous recording length (p. 65) 00:34 REC 00:12 Recording time Lights up red...
...button halfway down while being careful not to start recording. P Press fully 1/400 F3.5 Image review screen Shooting movies 1 Press the R button to shake the camera. EN 17 AF target mark P Press halfway 1/400 F3.5 Shutter speed Aperture value "Focusing" (p. 59) 4 To take the picture, gently press the shutter... all the way down . When the set shooting mode can be recorded. Sound will also be used when shooting movies. To turn off the camera Press the n button again. To return to stop recording. Continuous recording length (p. 65) 00:34 REC 00:12 Recording time Lights up red...
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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]. Photographs taken...
... 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]. Photographs taken...
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... photos. Pre-flashes are emitted to raise the flash. To turn off the flash Press the flash down back into the camera. 2 Select the flash option in lowlight or backlight conditions.
... photos. Pre-flashes are emitted to raise the flash. To turn off the flash Press the flash down back into the camera. 2 Select the flash option in lowlight or backlight conditions.
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... operating methods for a solution Search by situation Search by keyword Learn about the camera History Set OK Submenu 2 Search by keyword Exit Search for a solution Learn about the camera History Application Functions or operating methods can be searched when having problems during operation....search the desired contents. A solution can be performed from the search history. "Using the Menu" (p. 8) Using the camera guide Use the camera guide to look up camera operations. 1 Press the E button in the setup menu displays a description of the current item. Searches can be searched...
... operating methods for a solution Search by situation Search by keyword Learn about the camera History Set OK Submenu 2 Search by keyword Exit Search for a solution Learn about the camera History Application Functions or operating methods can be searched when having problems during operation....search the desired contents. A solution can be performed from the search history. "Using the Menu" (p. 8) Using the camera guide Use the camera guide to look up camera operations. 1 Press the E button in the setup menu displays a description of the current item. Searches can be searched...
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...4 14M MENU 2 Press G to go to s. The icon changes depending on the scene that is decided by the camera and settings cannot be changed with automatic settings (M mode) The camera will be selected. 4 14M MENU 3 Use HI to select the mode and then press the A button to M. Portrait...set The shooting condition is set . 24 EN 00:34 4 14M Icon indicating the scene mode that the camera automatically selects Using the best mode for the scene. When the camera cannot identify the optimal mode, P mode will automatically select the optimal shooting mode for the shooting scene (s mode...
...4 14M MENU 2 Press G to go to s. The icon changes depending on the scene that is decided by the camera and settings cannot be changed with automatic settings (M mode) The camera will be selected. 4 14M MENU 3 Use HI to select the mode and then press the A button to M. Portrait...set The shooting condition is set . 24 EN 00:34 4 14M Icon indicating the scene mode that the camera automatically selects Using the best mode for the scene. When the camera cannot identify the optimal mode, P mode will automatically select the optimal shooting mode for the shooting scene (s mode...
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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...effect. 0.0 WB AUTO 00:34 4 14M Icon indicating P mode that is automatically activated. 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. Using V (Beauty) 1 Point the...
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...effect. 0.0 WB AUTO 00:34 4 14M Icon indicating P mode that is automatically activated. 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. Using V (Beauty) 1 Point the...
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... combined into a panorama image using the guide frame and manually releases the shutter. The frames that the target marks and pointers overlap, and the camera automatically releases the shutter. Taking pictures with [Auto] 1 Press the shutter button to 2MB or equivalent. The selected effect is applied to p....combining images from left to set to [Auto] or [Manual], [Image Size] (p. 36) is fixed to which the effect has been applied. *2 SZ-14 only. Panorama 3D AUTO 0.0 WB AUTO 4 14M MENU 2 Press G to go to the submenu. 3 Use HI to select the desired mode and then press...
... combined into a panorama image using the guide frame and manually releases the shutter. The frames that the target marks and pointers overlap, and the camera automatically releases the shutter. Taking pictures with [Auto] 1 Press the shutter button to 2MB or equivalent. The selected effect is applied to p....combining images from left to set to [Auto] or [Manual], [Image Size] (p. 36) is fixed to which the effect has been applied. *2 SZ-14 only. Panorama 3D AUTO 0.0 WB AUTO 4 14M MENU 2 Press G to go to the submenu. 3 Use HI to select the desired mode and then press...
