Olympus SZ-15 Instruction Manual Download

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DIGITAL CAMERA

Instruction Manual

SZ-15/DZ-100

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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please

read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this
manual in a safe place for future reference.

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We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important

photographs.

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In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify

information contained in this manual.

Summary of Contents for SZ-15

Page 1: ...ions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera befor...

Page 2: ...Multi connector 5 Microphone 6 Flash 7 Self timer lamp AF illuminator 8 Lens 9 Battery card compartment lock 10 Tripod socket 11 Battery card cover or Digital camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery LI 50B U...

Page 3: ...es 9 q button switching between shooting and playback 10Arrow pad INFO changing information display flash Y self timer erase 11 A button OK 12 button Attaching the camera strap Attaching the camera st...

Page 4: ...he B mark toward the battery lock knob Damage to the battery exterior scratches etc may produce heat or an explosion Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow to unlock and then remove...

Page 5: ...the camera and charge the battery For charging the battery abroad see Using your charger and USB AC adapter abroad p 62 The battery is not fully charged at shipment Before use be sure to charge the ba...

Page 6: ...included USB AC adapter has been designed to be used for charging and playback Do not take pictures while the USB AC adapter is connected to the camera Be sure to unplug the power plug of the USB AC a...

Page 7: ...ss the A button 2 Press FG of the arrow pad to select the year for Y X MENU Back Y M D Y M D Time 2013 Date and time setting screen 3 Press I of the arrow pad to save the setting for Y X MENU Back Y M...

Page 8: ...ie press the R button Set the shooting functions using the function menu or the setup menu To view images press the q button to switch to playback mode To return to standby mode press the q button aga...

Page 9: ...fingers etc Take care so that the flash window is not exposed to fingerprints or dirt 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus Press halfway P P F3 0 F3 0 1 400 1 400 Shutter speed AF target m...

Page 10: ...flash down back into the camera 2 Press I P P Flash Auto 0 0 0 0 AUTO WB AUTO WB AUTO ISO AUTO ISO MENU MENU 16M 3 4 Using the zoom Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range W side T side Imag...

Page 11: ...is pressed all the way down the picture is taken after a short delay 1 Press G P P 12 12 2 2 Y Off MENU MENU 0 0 0 0 AUTO WB AUTO WB AUTO ISO AUTO ISO 16M 3 4 2 Use HI to select the setting option an...

Page 12: ...ensitivity R R 7 Drive R R 8 Image size still images R R 9 Aspect R R 10 Recording with sound R R 11 Image size movies R R 12 Movie recording length R R 13 Movie recording icon R R 14 World time R 15...

Page 13: ...Punk Sparkle Watercolor Reflection Miniature Fragmented Dramatic p Panorama mode List of settings available in each shooting mode p 58 List of settings p 59 List of P settings p 61 1 Press H of the ar...

Page 14: ...Beauty Fix effects 1 Point the camera toward the subject Check the frame appearing around the face detected by the camera and then press the shutter button to take the picture 2 To save the image sel...

Page 15: ...p Panorama mode You can shoot and combine multiple images to create an image with a wide angle of view panoramic image 1 Use FGHI to specify at which edge the next picture is to be connected and then...

Page 16: ...and hold H to reverse Press the q button again to return to the shooting screen To play sound recordings To play sound recordings To play sound recorded with an image select the image and press the A...

Page 17: ...as a group during playback Several operations are available for the grouped images such as expanding to view or erase images individually or erasing the grouped images collectively T side Expands Sel...

Page 18: ...8 Image size R 19 Recording date and time R R 20 Grouped image R R R 12 30 13 02 26 13 02 26 12 30 10 10 4 30 4 30 8 7 2 3 4 6 5 19 20 Still image Detailed 4 30 4 30 4608 3456 4608 3456 2 0 2 0 F3 0 F...

Page 19: ...y the image you want to erase and press G MENU Erase Back Erase Cancel 4 30 4 30 100 0004 100 0004 2 Press FG to select Erase and press the A button Grouped images are erased as a group Multiple image...

Page 20: ...the R button again to stop recording Playing back movies Select a movie and press the A button 0 12 0 34 0 12 0 34 During playback Movie 4 30 4 30 OK Movie Play Movie Play 13 02 2612 30 13 02 2612 30...

Page 21: ...inding one frame at a time Press I or H to advance or rewind one frame at a time Hold I or H pressed for continuous advance or rewind Resuming playback Press the A button to resume playback To stop mo...

Page 22: ...ensation 5 ISO sensitivity 7 Image Size 2 Self timer 4 White balance 6 Drive 8 Aspect Using the function menu 1 Use H of the arrow pad to display the function menu 2 Use FG of the arrow pad to select...

Page 23: ...as 20 cm 7 9 in W to 60 cm 23 6 in T a Super Macro This enables shooting as close as 5 cm 2 in to the subject Self timer Sets the time after the shutter button is pressed until the picture is taken b...

Page 24: ...ite balance For the settings of one touch WB refer to p 25 One Touch 2 ISO sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity l ISO Auto The camera automatically sets the sensitivity with priority on image quality...

Page 25: ...ome functions cannot be set Refer to List of settings available in each shooting mode p 58 The image sizes are the examples when the aspect ratio is set to Registering one touch white balance Register...

Page 26: ...ngs Menu 1 z Reset Compression AF Mode ESP n Digital Zoom Image Stabilizer Still images AF Illuminat d Memory Format Format Backup Eye Fi USB Connection q Power On Keep z Settings Sound Settings 2 Cam...

Page 27: ...the A button Once a setting is selected the display returns to the Submenu 1 There may be additional operations Power Save Power Save On MENU Settings Menu 2 Pixel Mapping Back World Time World Time...

Page 28: ...u 2 Application Fine Shooting at high quality Normal Shooting at normal quality Number of storable pictures still images Recording length movies in the internal memory and cards p 64 65 Selecting the...

Page 29: ...ess at the center of the screen When set to ESP the center may appear dark when shooting against strong backlighting Shooting at higher magnifications Shooting at higher magnifications than optical zo...

Page 30: ...camera is facing up or down during shooting Submenu 2 Application Off Information about the vertical horizontal orientation of the camera during shooting is not recorded with images Images shot with t...

Page 31: ...an when using optical zoom with low when using optical zoom with low degrading of image quality degrading of image quality z z Super Res Zoom Super Res Zoom Submenu 2 Application Off Disable super res...

Page 32: ...S Movie Mode Submenu 2 Application Off The image stabilizer is deactivated This is recommended for shooting when the camera is fixed in place on a tripod or other stable surface On The image stabilize...

Page 33: ...HI to move the frame Cropping frame MENU Back 3 Press the A button after you have selected the area to trim The edited image is saved as a separate image Adding sound to still images Adding sound to s...

Page 34: ...acklight or other reasons due to backlight or other reasons q q Shadow Adj Shadow Adj Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Edit Shadow Adj 1 Use HI to select an image and press the A button The edited image is saved a...

Page 35: ...emory do not insert the card into the camera Protected images cannot be erased To individually select and erase images To individually select and erase images Sel Image Sel Image 1 Use FG to select Se...

Page 36: ...Order Upload Order 1 Use HI to select an image Turn the zoom lever to the W end to display an index view Images can be quickly selected using the FGHI buttons 2 Press the A button Press the A button a...

Page 37: ...or set Eye Fi to Off This camera does not support the Eye Fi card s Endless mode Selecting a method for connecting Selecting a method for connecting the camera to other devices the camera to other de...

Page 38: ...nu 2 Adjusting the image processing Adjusting the image processing function function d d Pixel Mapping Pixel Mapping This function has already been adjusted at factory shipping and no adjustment is ne...

Page 39: ...lly HDMI Control Off Operate with the camera On Operate with the TV remote control The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold To play back camera images on a...

Page 40: ...ettings the displayed images and information may become cropped To operate images with the TV remote control To operate images with the TV remote control 1 Set HDMI Control to On and turn off the came...

Page 41: ...me hours and minutes and Y M D date order and then press the A button For precise time setting press the A button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds Choosing home and alternate time Choosing home a...

Page 42: ...ture the editing may not be effective 1 Use FG to select a retouching setting and press the Q button 2 Press the shutter button to take a portrait picture Take a portrait picture The image is not save...

Page 43: ...r later Even if a computer has USB ports proper operation is not guaranteed in the following cases Computers with USB ports installed using an expansion card etc Computers without a factory installed...

Page 44: ...tructions To register the camera must be connected to the computer Connecting the camera p 43 If nothing is displayed on the camera screen even after connecting the camera to the computer the battery...

Page 45: ...tware You can register via Registration in OLYMPUS Viewer 3 Help OLYMPUS Viewer 3 Operating System Mac OS X v10 5 v10 8 Processor Intel Core Solo Duo 1 5 GHz or better Core 2 Duo 2 GHz or better requi...

Page 46: ...er types loading paper and installing ink cassettes refer to the printer s instruction manual In the setup menu set USB Connection to Print USB Connection p 37 Printing images at the printer s standar...

Page 47: ...rint Order is available only when print reservations have been made Print Reservations p 49 5 Use FG to select Size Submenu 3 and press I If the Printpaper screen is not displayed the Size Borderless...

Page 48: ...thout prints the images without the date File Name With Without Selecting With prints the file name on the image Selecting Without does not print any file name on the image P Proceeds to the setting s...

Page 49: ...nt Reservations In print reservations the number of prints and date imprint option are saved in the image on the card This enables easy printing at a printer or print shop supporting DPOF by using onl...

Page 50: ...A button Submenu 2 Application No This prints the image only Date This prints the image with the shooting date Time This prints the image with the shooting time 6 Use FG to select Set and press the A...

Page 51: ...4 Use HI to select the image with the print reservation you want to cancel Use FG to set the print quantity to 0 5 If necessary repeat Step 4 and then press the A button when finished 6 Use FG to sele...

Page 52: ...and the monitor turns off if there is no operation for 3 minutes when the camera is turned on No picture is taken even if the shutter button is fully pressed in this mode Operate the zoom lever or ot...

Page 53: ...of auto focus as far as it is ready to shoot Error message When one of the messages below is displayed on the monitor check the corrective action Error message Corrective action Card Error Card probl...

Page 54: ...er or printer correctly No Paper Printer problem Load paper into the printer No Ink Printer problem Refill the ink in the printer Jammed Printer problem Remove the jammed paper Settings Changed 3 Prin...

Page 55: ...ture of a shadowy subject Using the AF illuminator makes focusing easier AF Illuminat p 30 Taking a picture of subjects where autofocus is difficult In the following cases after focusing on an object...

Page 56: ...osure brightness Taking pictures with the right brightness Taking pictures using Face iESP p 28 Appropriate exposure is obtained for a face against backlight and the face is brightened Taking pictures...

Page 57: ...picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity noise small colored spots and color unevenness that were not in the original image can occur and the image can appear grainy ISO sensitivity p 24 Batterie...

Page 58: ...ash R 1 1 R Self timer R R R R R R Exposure compensation R R R White balance R R R ISO sensitivity R R Drive R R Image Size R R 1 R R Aspect R R R R R R Compression R R R R R R AF Mode R 1 ESP n R R R...

Page 59: ...e Image Size R R R R R R R R R Aspect R R R R R R R R R Compression R R R R R R R R R AF Mode R R R R R R R R ESP n R R R R R R R R Digital Zoom R R R R R R R Image Stabilizer R R R R R R R R R AF Ill...

Page 60: ...SO sensitivity Drive Image Size R R R R R Aspect R R R R R Compression R R R R R AF Mode R R R ESP n R R R R R Digital Zoom R R R R R Image Stabilizer R R R R R AF Illuminat R R R R R Pic Orientation...

Page 61: ...Focus Punk Sparkle Exposure compensation R R R R R White balance R R R R Image Size R R R R R 1 Watercolor Reflection Miniature Fragmented Dramatic Exposure compensation R R R R R White balance R R R...

Page 62: ...ng the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may result in corrosion Using a separately sold USB AC adapter The USB AC adapter F 3AC sold separately can be used with this cam...

Page 63: ...camera before first use or after being used with other cameras or computers Checking the image saving location Checking the image saving location The memory indicator shows whether the internal memor...

Page 64: ...still pictures and recording length are approximate The actual capacity varies with shooting conditions and the card used Still pictures Still pictures 1 1 Image Size Compression Number of storable p...

Page 65: ...3 min 35 min 15fps 37 sec 41 sec 64 min 70 min The maximum file size of a single movie is 2 GB regardless of the capacity of the card Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken Increasing the...

Page 66: ...y software Any third party software is subject to the terms and conditions imposed by the owners or licensors of that software under which software is provided to you Those terms and other third party...

Page 67: ...uivalent to 25 0 to 600 0 mm on a 35 mm film Photometric system Digital ESP metering spot metering system Shutter speed 4 to 1 2000 sec Shooting range Normal 0 2 m 0 7 ft to W 0 4 m 1 3 ft to T Super...

Page 68: ...del No F 2AC 2B F 2AC 1C F 2AC 3C F 2AC 4C F 2AC 5C F 2AC 1D F 2AC 3D F 2AC 4D F 2AC 5D F 2AC 6D Power requirements AC 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Output F 2AC 2B DC 5 V 500 mA F 2AC 1C F 2AC 3C F 2AC 4C F...

Page 69: ...this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Use only a damp cloth for cleaning Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner or any type of organic solvent to clean this product Attachments F...

Page 70: ...avoid getting a low temperature burn When the camera contains metal parts overheating can result in a low temperature burn Pay attention to the following When used for a long period the camera will ge...

Page 71: ...om the camera contact an authorized distributor or service center Do not try to remove the battery by force Damage to the battery exterior scratches etc may produce heat or an explosion WARNING Do not...

Page 72: ...push the monitor forcibly otherwise the image may become vague resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monitor A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the monitor but this is no...

Page 73: ...rease the distance between the camera and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV...

Page 74: ...limited to lamps ink paper film prints negatives cables and batteries and or f Products which do not contain a validly placed and recorded Olympus serial number unless they are a model on which Olympu...

Page 75: ...uct carefully using ample padding material to prevent damage in transit and either deliver it to the Authorized Olympus Dealer that sold you the Product or ship it postage prepaid and insured to any o...

Page 76: ...t or damage that occurs due to transport a fall shock etc after purchase of the product d Any defect or damage that occurs due to fire earthquake flood damage thunderbolt other natural disasters envir...

Page 77: ...ranty Certificate 4 This Warranty applies to the product only the Warranty does not apply to any other accessory equipment such as the case strap lens cap and batteries 5 Olympus sole liability under...

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