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... contained in a safe place for SZ-10 and SZ-20. DIGITAL CAMERA SZ-10/SZ-20 Instruction Manual ● Thank you start to use your camera before taking important photographs. ● In the interest of SZ-10. Before you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Keep this manual is...get accustomed to your new camera, please read these illustrations is of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. The camera illustrations on this manual in this manual. ● This manual covers the SZ-10 and SZ-20.
... contained in a safe place for SZ-10 and SZ-20. DIGITAL CAMERA SZ-10/SZ-20 Instruction Manual ● Thank you start to use your camera before taking important photographs. ● In the interest of SZ-10. Before you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Keep this manual is...get accustomed to your new camera, please read these illustrations is of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. The camera illustrations on this manual in this manual. ● This manual covers the SZ-10 and SZ-20.
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English)
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AV cable USB-AC adapter (F-2AC) OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM 2 Step Preparing the Camera 3 Step Shooting and Playing Back Images "Preparing the Camera" (p. 13) "Shooting, Playback, and Erasing" (p. 19) 4 Step How to ...
AV cable USB-AC adapter (F-2AC) OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM 2 Step Preparing the Camera 3 Step Shooting and Playing Back Images "Preparing the Camera" (p. 13) "Shooting, Playback, and Erasing" (p. 19) 4 Step How to ...
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Camera Settings Using the Direct Buttons Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons. Zoom lever (p. 21, 24) Shutter button (p. 20, 60) R button (record movies) (p. 20) q button (switching between shooting and playback) (p. 20, 22, 49) m button (p. 6) E button (camera guide/ menu guide) (p. 26) EN 3
Camera Settings Using the Direct Buttons Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons. Zoom lever (p. 21, 24) Shutter button (p. 20, 60) R button (record movies) (p. 20) q button (switching between shooting and playback) (p. 20, 22, 49) m button (p. 6) E button (camera guide/ menu guide) (p. 26) EN 3
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Operation guide The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections and settings indicate that the m button, A button, or zoom lever can also be used to be used by pressing, not turning, the wheel controller sections shown on the right. X 4/30 Y M D Time 2011. 02 . 26 00 : 00 Y/M/D Cancel MENU Set OK Single Print NORM 14M FILE 100 0004 '11/02/26 00:00 Print OK More Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen indicate that the wheel controller is to change the selections. Image 4/30 Exit MENU Set OK Wheel controller F (up) / INFO button (changing information ...
Operation guide The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections and settings indicate that the m button, A button, or zoom lever can also be used to be used by pressing, not turning, the wheel controller sections shown on the right. X 4/30 Y M D Time 2011. 02 . 26 00 : 00 Y/M/D Cancel MENU Set OK Single Print NORM 14M FILE 100 0004 '11/02/26 00:00 Print OK More Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen indicate that the wheel controller is to change the selections. Image 4/30 Exit MENU Set OK Wheel controller F (up) / INFO button (changing information ...
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Using the Menu Use the menu to frequently used to choose the shooting mode and provides access 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. EN 5 The function menu is used shooting settings. Function menu Press H during shooting to set the function menu. Press the A button to display the function menu. Selected 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 select a menu ...
Using the Menu Use the menu to frequently used to choose the shooting mode and provides access 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. EN 5 The function menu is used shooting settings. Function menu Press H during shooting to set the function menu. Press the A button to display the function menu. Selected 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 select a menu ...
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Page tab Submenu 1 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 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 3 Use FG to complete the setting. 6 EN 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 select the page tabs. There may...
Page tab Submenu 1 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 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 3 Use FG to complete the setting. 6 EN 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 select the page tabs. There may...
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Menu Index Menus for Shooting Functions Program Auto 4 14M 3D P 1 2 3 4 0.0 5 WB AUTO 6 ISO AUTO 7 8 9 1 Reset 2 Image Size 1 Ima1g4Me Stabilizer ON Compression Shadow Adjust 1 AF Mode 2 ESP/ 3 Digital Zoom 2 ANFoIrlmluamlinat. ReAcuVtoiew 1 Image Size ON FPaicceO/irEieSnPtation 2 ImaOgNe Quality ESP 1 Icon Guide Off Is Movie Mode R ON 2 Date Stamp Exit MENU Set OK 1 3 2 0 Exit MENU Set OK 3 a Exit MENU 720p Normal Off On Set OK 1 Shooting mode P (Program Auto p. 19 M (iAUTO p. 28 s (Scene Mode) .........p. 28 P (Magic Filter) ..........p. 29 p (Panorama...
Menu Index Menus for Shooting Functions Program Auto 4 14M 3D P 1 2 3 4 0.0 5 WB AUTO 6 ISO AUTO 7 8 9 1 Reset 2 Image Size 1 Ima1g4Me Stabilizer ON Compression Shadow Adjust 1 AF Mode 2 ESP/ 3 Digital Zoom 2 ANFoIrlmluamlinat. ReAcuVtoiew 1 Image Size ON FPaicceO/irEieSnPtation 2 ImaOgNe Quality ESP 1 Icon Guide Off Is Movie Mode R ON 2 Date Stamp Exit MENU Set OK 1 3 2 0 Exit MENU Set OK 3 a Exit MENU 720p Normal Off On Set OK 1 Shooting mode P (Program Auto p. 19 M (iAUTO p. 28 s (Scene Mode) .........p. 28 P (Magic Filter) ..........p. 29 p (Panorama...
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p. 49 q Power On p. 49 KeepzSettings p. 49 Pw On Setup p. 49 2 s (Settings 2) Sound Settings p. 50 File Name p. 50 Pixel Mapping p. 51 s (Monitor p. 51 TV Out p. 51 Power Save p. 53 l (Language p. 53 3 t (Settings 3) X (Date/time p. 54 World Time p. 54 Data Repair p. 54 8 EN Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions 1 Slideshow 2 Photo Surfing Edit 1 Erase 1 Print Order 2R 3y Exit MENU Set OK 1 q (Playback) Slideshow p. 44 Photo Surfing p. 44 Edit p. 45 Erase p. 46 Print Order p. 47 R (Protect p. 47 y (Rotate p. 47 Menus for Other Camera ...
p. 49 q Power On p. 49 KeepzSettings p. 49 Pw On Setup p. 49 2 s (Settings 2) Sound Settings p. 50 File Name p. 50 Pixel Mapping p. 51 s (Monitor p. 51 TV Out p. 51 Power Save p. 53 l (Language p. 53 3 t (Settings 3) X (Date/time p. 54 World Time p. 54 Data Repair p. 54 8 EN Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions 1 Slideshow 2 Photo Surfing Edit 1 Erase 1 Print Order 2R 3y Exit MENU Set OK 1 q (Playback) Slideshow p. 44 Photo Surfing p. 44 Edit p. 45 Erase p. 46 Print Order p. 47 R (Protect p. 47 y (Rotate p. 47 Menus for Other Camera ...
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Names of Parts Camera unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SZ-10 15 14 16 SZ-20 10 1 n button .......p. 17, 19 2 Shutter button ........p. 20, 60 11 3 Zoom lever p. 21, 24 4 Connector cover ....p. 14, 16 5 Multi-connector p. 14, 16, 52, 55 6 HDMI micro connector p. 52 7 Strap eyelet p. 10 8 Battery/card compartment 12 lock p. 13 9 Battery/card compartment cover p. 13 10 Indicator lamp ........p. 14, 16 11 Flash switch p. 34 12 Lens p. 65 13 Tripod socket 13 14 Flash p. 34 15 Microphone............p. 43, 45 15 16 AF illuminator p. 41 14 15 Self-timer lamp p. 35 16 EN 9
Names of Parts Camera unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SZ-10 15 14 16 SZ-20 10 1 n button .......p. 17, 19 2 Shutter button ........p. 20, 60 11 3 Zoom lever p. 21, 24 4 Connector cover ....p. 14, 16 5 Multi-connector p. 14, 16, 52, 55 6 HDMI micro connector p. 52 7 Strap eyelet p. 10 8 Battery/card compartment 12 lock p. 13 9 Battery/card compartment cover p. 13 10 Indicator lamp ........p. 14, 16 11 Flash switch p. 34 12 Lens p. 65 13 Tripod socket 13 14 Flash p. 34 15 Microphone............p. 43, 45 15 16 AF illuminator p. 41 14 15 Self-timer lamp p. 35 16 EN 9
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1 Attaching the camera strap 1 Speaker 2 Monitor.......p. 11, 19, 51, 60 3 R button (record movies) 2 p. 20 4 q button (switching between shooting and playback) 3 p. 20, 22, 49 4 5 A button (OK p. 4 5 6 Wheel controller p. 4 6 INFO button (changing 7 information display) 8 p. 22, 25 D button (erase).........p. 24 7 E button (camera guide/ menu guide p. 26 8 m button p. 3, 6 Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. 10 EN
1 Attaching the camera strap 1 Speaker 2 Monitor.......p. 11, 19, 51, 60 3 R button (record movies) 2 p. 20 4 q button (switching between shooting and playback) 3 p. 20, 22, 49 4 5 A button (OK p. 4 5 6 Wheel controller p. 4 6 INFO button (changing 7 information display) 8 p. 22, 25 D button (erase).........p. 24 7 E button (camera guide/ menu guide p. 26 8 m button p. 3, 6 Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. 10 EN
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Monitor Shooting mode display 1 2 25 24 23 22 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. ... Compression (still images p. 39, 68 17 Image size (still images p. 39, 68 18 Number of storable still pictures (still images p. 19 19 Current memory ...........p. 67 20 Movie recording icon ....p. 20 21 Remaining recording time (movies p. 20 22 Image size (movies) p. 39, 69 23 Histogram p. 22 24 AF target mark...
Monitor Shooting mode display 1 2 25 24 23 22 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. ... Compression (still images p. 39, 68 17 Image size (still images p. 39, 68 18 Number of storable still pictures (still images p. 19 19 Current memory ...........p. 67 20 Movie recording icon ....p. 20 21 Remaining recording time (movies p. 20 22 Image size (movies) p. 39, 69 23 Histogram p. 22 24 AF target mark...
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... WB 100 AUTO 16 17 NORM 14M 18 FILE 100 0004 19 FILE 100 0004 '11/02/26 00:00 '11/02/26 00:00 20 1 Battery check..........p. 16, 61 2 Grouped image p. 23 3 3D image p. 26 4 Print reservation/number of prints p. 58/p. 57 5 Eye-Fi transferred.........p. 48 6 Protect p. 47 ...number of images (still images p. 22 Elapsed time/total recording time (movies p. 23 10 Volume p. 23, 50 11 Histogram p. 22 12 Shutter speed p. 20 13 Aperture value p. 20 14 ISO p. 36 15 Exposure compensation p. 35 16 White balance p. 36 17 Compression (still images p. 39, 68 Image quality (movies p. 39, 69...
... WB 100 AUTO 16 17 NORM 14M 18 FILE 100 0004 19 FILE 100 0004 '11/02/26 00:00 '11/02/26 00:00 20 1 Battery check..........p. 16, 61 2 Grouped image p. 23 3 3D image p. 26 4 Print reservation/number of prints p. 58/p. 57 5 Eye-Fi transferred.........p. 48 6 Protect p. 47 ...number of images (still images p. 22 Elapsed time/total recording time (movies p. 23 10 Volume p. 23, 50 11 Histogram p. 22 12 Shutter speed p. 20 13 Aperture value p. 20 14 ISO p. 36 15 Exposure compensation p. 35 16 White balance p. 36 17 Compression (still images p. 39, 68 Image quality (movies p. 39, 69...
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Preparing the Camera Inserting the battery 1 2 Battery/card compartment cover 1 Battery/card compartment lock 2 Battery lock knob Insert the battery as expected. When using the supplied CD Connect the camera to the computer to unlock, and then remove the battery. Charging takes up using the camera, be functioning as illustrated with Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later), Windows Vista, or Windows 7. EN 13 User registration using a computer. If the indicator lamp does not light, the camera is not correctly connected or the battery, camera, computer, or USB cable may...
Preparing the Camera Inserting the battery 1 2 Battery/card compartment cover 1 Battery/card compartment lock 2 Battery lock knob Insert the battery as expected. When using the supplied CD Connect the camera to the computer to unlock, and then remove the battery. Charging takes up using the camera, be functioning as illustrated with Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later), Windows Vista, or Windows 7. EN 13 User registration using a computer. If the indicator lamp does not light, the camera is not correctly connected or the battery, camera, computer, or USB cable may...
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...is not displayed, select "My Computer" (Windows XP) or "Computer" (Windows Vista/Windows 7) from the start menu. Double-click the CD-ROM (OLYMPUS Setup) icon to the computer until the battery has charged, then disconnect and reconnect the camera. Leave the camera connected to open the... "OLYMPUS Setup" window and then double-click "Launcher.exe". Connecting the camera Indicator lamp Connector cover Multi-connector USB cable (supplied) If the...
...is not displayed, select "My Computer" (Windows XP) or "Computer" (Windows Vista/Windows 7) from the start menu. Double-click the CD-ROM (OLYMPUS Setup) icon to the computer until the battery has charged, then disconnect and reconnect the camera. Leave the camera connected to open the... "OLYMPUS Setup" window and then double-click "Launcher.exe". Connecting the camera Indicator lamp Connector cover Multi-connector USB cable (supplied) If the...
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...follow the on-screen instructions 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-screen instructions. EN 15 OLYMPUS Viewer 2 Operating System Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) / ...pixels or more Minimum 32,000 colors (16,770,000 colors recommended) * Other languages can be selected from the language combo box. 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 GB or more ...
...follow the on-screen instructions 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-screen instructions. EN 15 OLYMPUS Viewer 2 Operating System Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) / ...pixels or more Minimum 32,000 colors (16,770,000 colors recommended) * Other languages can be selected from the language combo box. 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 GB or more ...
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Indicator lamp On: Charging Off: Charged Charging the battery with the included USB-AC adapter The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter referred to the computer. If you purchased the camera. The battery can be charged while the camera is not connected to be broken. The included USB-AC adapter has been designed to the camera correctly, or the battery, camera, or USB-AC adapter may be sure to charge the battery until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 3.5 hours). If the indicator lamp does not light, the USB-AC adapter is connected to as USB-AC adapter) differs depending...
Indicator lamp On: Charging Off: Charged Charging the battery with the included USB-AC adapter The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter referred to the computer. If you purchased the camera. The battery can be charged while the camera is not connected to be broken. The included USB-AC adapter has been designed to the camera correctly, or the battery, camera, or USB-AC adapter may be sure to charge the battery until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 3.5 hours). If the indicator lamp does not light, the USB-AC adapter is connected to as USB-AC adapter) differs depending...
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You can be used without a card by storing images 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 image file names, date prints, and other types of memory cards. "Using the card" (p. 66) This camera can also choose the language for the menus and messages displa yed in its internal memory. EN 17 To change the date and time, adjust the setting from the menu. [X] (Date/time) (p. 54) 5 Use HI to select the [x] time zone and then press the A button. ...
You can be used without a card by storing images 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 image file names, date prints, and other types of memory cards. "Using the card" (p. 66) This camera can also choose the language for the menus and messages displa yed in its internal memory. EN 17 To change the date and time, adjust the setting from the menu. [X] (Date/time) (p. 54) 5 Use HI to select the [x] time zone and then press the A button. ...
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Do not touch the contact area directly. 2 1 2 "Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous recording length (movies) in the internal memory and cards" (p. 68, 69) To remove the card 1 2 Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly, then remove the card. 18 EN 1 Write-protect switch Insert the card straight until it clicks into place.
Do not touch the contact area directly. 2 1 2 "Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous recording length (movies) in the internal memory and cards" (p. 68, 69) To remove the card 1 2 Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly, then remove the card. 18 EN 1 Write-protect switch Insert the card straight until it clicks into place.
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In this mode, automatic shooting settings are activated while also allowing changes to a wide range of storable still pictures (p. 68) 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 camera. as exposure compensation, white balance, etc. P mode indicator. "Using the Menu" (p. 5) Current shooting mode display Program Auto 3D P Vertical grip 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M MENU EN 19 Shooting, Playback, and Erasing Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode)...
In this mode, automatic shooting settings are activated while also allowing changes to a wide range of storable still pictures (p. 68) 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 camera. as exposure compensation, white balance, etc. P mode indicator. "Using the Menu" (p. 5) Current shooting mode display Program Auto 3D P Vertical grip 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M MENU EN 19 Shooting, Playback, and Erasing Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode)...
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...start recording. AF target mark P To turn off the camera Press the n button again. During sound recording, only the digital zoom can be used (SZ-10). P Press fully 1/400 F3.5 Image review screen 00:34 REC 00:12 Recording time Lights up red when recording The effects of images. ...Shooting movies 1 Press the R button to shooting, either press the q button or press the shutter button halfway down. 20 EN When the set shooting mode can be recorded. 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject. ● When the camera focuses...
...start recording. AF target mark P To turn off the camera Press the n button again. During sound recording, only the digital zoom can be used (SZ-10). P Press fully 1/400 F3.5 Image review screen 00:34 REC 00:12 Recording time Lights up red when recording The effects of images. ...Shooting movies 1 Press the R button to shooting, either press the q button or press the shutter button halfway down. 20 EN When the set shooting mode can be recorded. 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject. ● When the camera focuses...