Olympus SZ-10, SZ-20 User Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
SZ-10/SZ-20
Instruction Manual
● 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.
● We recommend that 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.
● This manual covers the SZ-10 and SZ-20. The camera illustrations on this manual is of SZ-10. Unless otherwise
specifi ed, the explanation about these illustrations is provided for SZ-10 and SZ-20.
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Contents
Checking the contents of the box
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or
Digital camera Strap Lithium Ion
Other accessories not shown: Warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Step
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 13)
Step
“Camera Settings” (p. 3)
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Preparing the Camera
2
How to Use the Camera
4
Names of Parts ............................................... 9
Preparing the Camera .................................. 13
Shooting, Playback, and Erasing ............... 19
Using Shooting Modes ................................ 28
Using Shooting Functions .......................... 34
Menus for Shooting Functions ................... 38
Battery
(LI-50B)
USB cable AV cable USB-AC adapter (F-2AC) OLYMPUS Setup
Step
“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 19)
Step
“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 55)
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 58)
Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing
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Functions ...................................................... 44
Menus for Other Camera Settings .............. 48
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Printing .......................................................... 55
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Usage Tips .................................................... 60
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Appendix ....................................................... 65
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Shooting and Playing Back Images
3
Printing
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CD-ROM
Camera Settings
Using the Direct Buttons
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)
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Operation guide
The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections
and settings indicate that the wheel controller is to
be used by pressing, not turning, the wheel controller
sections shown on the right.
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MENU
Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen
indicate that the m button, A button, or zoom lever
can be used.
1
ResetReset
2
Image Size 14M
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust
1
AF Mode
2
ESP/
3
Digital Zoom Off
MENU
Y/M/DY/M/D
SetCancel
Auto
Face/iESP
ESP
Single Print
OK
Sel. Image
OK
SetExit
OK
Set
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Wheel controller
H (left)
F (up) /
INFO button (changing information
display) (p. 22, 25)
I (right)
A button
G (down) /
D button (erase) (p. 24)
The wheel controller can also be used
to change the selections.
Operation guide
4
EN
Erase/Cancel
MENU
OK
Using the Menu
Function menu
Using the Menu
Use the menu 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.
Function menu
Press H during shooting to display the function menu. The function menu is used to choose the shooting mode
and provides access to frequently used shooting settings.
Selected option
Program AutoProgram Auto
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To select the shooting mode
Use HI 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 select a menu option. Press the A
button to set the function menu.
Shooting
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AUTOWBAUTO
ISO
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
Shooting mode
Function menu
Setup menu
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Setup menu
Setup menu
Press the m button during shooting or playback to display the setup menu. 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 displayed.
●
1
ResetReset
2
Image Size 14M
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust
1
AF Mode
2
ESP/
3
Digital Zoom Off
MENU
2 Press H to select the page tabs. Use FG
to select the desired page tab and press I.
Page tab
1
ResetReset
2
Image Size 14M
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust
1
AF Mode
2
ESP/
3
Digital Zoom Off
MENU
Exit
3 Use FG to select the desired submenu 1
and then press the A button.
1
ResetReset
2
Image Size 14M
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust
1
AF Mode
2
ESP/
3
Digital Zoom
MENU
Exit
6
EN
Auto
Face/iESP
ESP
Auto
Face/iESP
ESP
OffDigital Zoom Off
OK
Set
OK
Set
Submenu 1
1
ResetReset
2
Image Size 14M
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust
1
AF Mode
2
ESP/
3
Digital Zoom Off
MENU
1
ResetReset
2
Image Size
Compression
Shadow Adjust
1
AF Mode
2
ESP/
3
Digital Zoom
MENU
Auto
Face/iESP
ESP
Auto
Face/iESP
ESP
Submenu 2
Digital Zoom
14M
Normal
OffOff
Auto
On
Face/iESP
ESP
OffDigital Zoom Off
4 Use FG to select the desired submenu 2
and then press the A button.
Once a setting is selected, the display returns to
●
the previous screen.
There may be additional operations. “Menu
Settings” (p. 38 to 54)
OK
SetExit
5 Press the m button to complete the
setting.
OK
SetExit
OK
SetBack
1
ResetReset
2
Image Size 14M
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust
1
AF Mode
2
ESP/
3
Digital Zoom
MENU
Auto
Face/iESP
ESP
OnOnDigital Zoom
OK
SetExit
Menu Index
Menus for Shooting Functions
Program AutoProgram Auto
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AUTOWBAUTO
ISO
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
ResetReset
2
Image Size 14M
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust
1
AF Mode
2
ESP/
3
Digital Zoom Off
MENU
0
1
Image Stabilizer
2
AF Illuminat.
Auto
Rec View
Face/iESP
Pic Orientation
ESP
1
Icon Guide
Date Stamp
2
SetExit
3
MENU
Exit Set
a
1
Image Size 720p
2
Image Quality
Is Movie Mode
R
1
OK
2
3
MENU
ON
ON
ON
ON
Normal
Off
On
OK
OK
SetExit
1 Shooting mode
P (Program Auto) .............p. 19
M (iAUTO) ...................p. 28
s (Scene Mode) .........p. 28
P (Magic Filter) ..........p. 29
p (Panorama)..................p. 30
W (3D) ............................p. 32
2 Flash .................................p. 34
3 Macro ...............................p. 34
4 Self-timer ..........................p. 35
5 Exposure compensation ...p. 35
6 White balance ...................p. 36
7 ISO ...................................p. 36
8 Drive .................................p. 37
9 p (Shooting menu 1)
Reset ................................p. 38
Image Size .......................p. 39
Compression ....................p. 39
Shadow Adjust ..................p. 40
AF Mode ...........................p. 40
ESP/n ...........................p. 40
Digital Zoom .....................p. 41
0 q (Shooting menu 2)
Image Stabilizer ................p. 41
AF Illuminat. ....................p. 41
Rec View ..........................p. 42
Pic Orientation ..................p. 42
Icon Guide ........................p. 42
Date Stamp ......................p. 42
a A (Movie menu)
Image Size .......................p. 39
Image Quality ...................p. 39
IS Movie Mode .................p. 41
R (Movie sound recording)
......................................p. 43
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Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions
SetExit
1 q (Playback)
Slideshow ..................... p. 44
Photo Surfi ng ................ p. 44
Edit ............................... p. 45
Erase ............................ p. 46
Print Order .................... p. 47
R (Protect) .................... p. 47
y (Rotate).................... p. 47
OK
1
1
Slideshow
2
Photo Surfing
Edit
Erase
1
Print Order
2
R
y
3
MENU
Menus for Other Camera Settings
1
Memory Format
2
Backup
Eye-Fi Off
USB Connection
q
1
1
2
KeepzSettings
2
3
Pw On Setup
3
MENU
8
EN
Power On
Auto
Yes
Yes
Off
OK
SetExit
1 r (Settings 1)
Memory Format/
Format ........................ p. 48
Backup ......................... p. 48
Eye-Fi ........................... p. 48
USB Connection ........... 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
Names of Parts
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Names of Parts
Camera unit
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SZ-10 SZ-20
15
14
16
1 n button .......p. 17, 19
10
2 Shutter button ........p. 20, 60
3 Zoom lever .............p. 21, 24
11
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
13
1
14
1
16
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
14 Flash ............................p. 34
15 Microphone ............p. 43, 45
16 AF illuminator ...............p. 41
Self-timer lamp ............p. 35
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7
Attaching the camera strap
Attaching the camera strap
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
1 Speaker
2 Monitor ....... p. 11, 19, 51, 60
3 R button (record movies)
....................................p. 20
2
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
information display)
..............................p. 22, 25
8
D button (erase) .........p. 24
7
E button (camera guide/
menu guide) ................p. 26
8 m button..............p. 3, 6
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Monitor
Shooting mode display
Shooting mode display
1 2
25
24
23
22
21
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1
Battery check ..........p. 16, 61
2
PP
0.00.0
WB
AUTOWBAUTO
ISO
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
Shooting mode .......p. 19, 28
3
Flash .............................p. 34
3
Flash standby/fl ash charge
4
5
6
7
8
9
....................................p. 60
4
Macro/super macro ......p. 34
5
Self-timer ......................p. 35
6
Exposure compensation
....................................p. 35
7
White balance ...............p. 36
8
ISO ...............................p. 36
9
Drive .............................p. 37
10
Recording with sound
(movies) ......................p. 43
11
Date stamp ...................p. 42
12
World time ....................p. 54
13
Image stabilization (still
images)/Digital image
stabilization (movies)
....................................p. 41
14
Metering .......................p. 40
15
Shadow Adjustment
Technology..................p. 40
16
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 ..............p. 20
25
Camera shake warning
26
Aperture value ..............p. 20
27
Shutter speed ...............p. 20
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Playback mode display
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Playback mode display
Standard display●
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Advanced display●
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FILE
00:0000:00
ISO
P
N
ORM
100 0004
00:00
1 Battery check ..........p. 16, 61
1
4/30
4/30
20
00:12/00:3400:12/00:34
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AUTOWB100
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22
21
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1/1000 F3.0 2.0
ISO
P
AUTOWB100
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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
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7 Adding sound .........p. 43, 45
8 Current memory ...........p. 67
9
9 Frame number/total 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
16
17
18
19
20
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
18
Image size ........p. 39, 68, 69
19
File number
20
Date and time .........p. 17, 54
21
Shadow Adjustment
Technology..................p. 40
22
Shooting mode .......p. 19, 28
Preparing the Camera
Preparing the Camera
Inserting the battery
1
2
2
Battery/card compartment lock
Battery/card compartment lock
1
1
Battery/card
Battery/card
compartment cover
compartment cover
2
Battery lock knobBattery lock knob
Insert the battery as illustrated with the C mark
toward the battery lock knob.
Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) may
produce heat or an explosion.
Insert the battery while sliding the battery lock knob in
the direction of the arrow.
Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the
arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.
Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card
compartment cover.
When using the camera, be sure to close the battery/
card compartment cover.
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Charging the battery and setting up
using the supplied CD
Connect the camera to the computer to charge the battery
and use the supplied CD for setup.
User registration using the supplied CD and
installation of [ib] computer software is available on
Windows computers only.
The camera battery can be charged while the camera is
connected to a computer.
The indicator lamp lights during charging and turns
●
off when charging is complete.
Charging takes up to 3.5 hours.
If the indicator lamp does not light, the camera is not
correctly connected or the battery, camera, computer,
or USB cable may not be functioning as expected.
We recommend that you use a computer equipped
with Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later), Windows
Vista, or Windows 7. See “Charging the battery with
the included USB-AC adapter” (p. 16) if you are using
a different computer or wish to charge the battery
without using a computer.
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Windows
Connecting the camera
Windows
Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.
1
Windows XP
A “Setup” dialog will be displayed.
●
Windows Vista/Windows 7
An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click “OLYMPUS
●
Setup” to display the “Setup” dialog.
Connecting the camera
Indicator lamp
Connector
cover
Multi-connector
USB cable
(supplied)
If the “Setup” dialog 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 open the
“OLYMPUS Setup” window and then double-click
“Launcher.exe”.
If a “User Account Control” dialog is displayed, click
“Yes” or “Continue”.
Follow the on-screen instructions on your
2
computer.
If nothing is displayed on the camera screen even
after connecting the camera to the computer, the
battery may be exhausted. Leave the camera
connected to the computer until the battery has
charged, then disconnect and reconnect the camera.
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Computer (on
and running)
Register your Olympus product.
3
Click the “Registration” button and follow the on-
●
screen instructions.
Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2 and [ib] computer
4
software.
Check the system requirements before beginning
●
installation.
●
Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” or “OLYMPUS ib”
button and follow the on-screen instructions to
install the software.
OLYMPUS Viewer 2
Macintosh
Operating
System
Processor Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better
RAM
Free Hard
Drive Space
Monitor
Settings
[ib]
Operating
System
Processor
RAM
Free Hard
Drive Space
Monitor
Settings
Graphics
* See online help for information on using the software.
Install the camera manual.
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Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) /
Windows Vista / Windows 7
1 GB or more (2 GB or more
recommended)
1 GB or more
1024 x 768 pixels or more
Minimum 65,536 colors (16,770,000
colors recommended)
Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) /
Windows Vista / Windows 7
Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better
(Pentium D 3.0 GHz or better required
for movies)
512 MB or more (1 GB or more
recommended)
(1 GB or more required for movies — 2 GB
or more recommended)
1 GB or more
1024 x 768 pixels or more
Minimum 65,536 colors (16,770,000
colors recommended)
A minimum of 64 MB video RAM with
DirectX 9 or later.
Click the “Camera Instruction Manual” button and
●
follow the on-screen instructions.
Macintosh
Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.
1
Double-click the CD (OLYMPUS Setup) icon on
●
the desktop.
Double-click the “Setup” icon to display the “Setup” dialog.
●
Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2.
2
Check the system requirements before beginning
●
installation.
Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” button and follow
●
the on-screen instructions to install the software.
OLYMPUS Viewer 2
Operating
System
Processor Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz or better
RAM
Free Hard
Drive Space
Monitor
Settings
*
Other languages can be selected from the language combo
box. For information on using the software, see online help.
Mac OS X v10.4.11–v10.6
1 GB or more (2 GB or more
recommended)
1 GB or more
1024 x 768 pixels or more
Minimum 32,000 colors (16,770,000
colors recommended)
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Copy the camera manual.
When to charge the batteries
3
Click the “Camera Instruction Manual” button to
●
open the folder containing the camera manuals.
Copy the manual for your language to the computer
Charging the battery with the
included USB-AC adapter
The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter
referred to as USB-AC adapter) differs depending
on the region where you purchased the camera. If
you received a plug-in type USB-AC adapter, plug it
directly into AC outlet.
The included USB-AC adapter has been designed
to be used for charging and playback. Do not take
pictures while the AC adapter is connected to the
camera.
1
Multi-connector
Multi-connector
2
2
USB cable
Connector cover
Connector cover
AC outlet
AC outlet
3
3
USB cable
(supplied)
(supplied)
1
1
2
.
The battery is not fully charged at shipment. Before
use, 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 not connected to the camera correctly,
or the battery, camera, or USB-AC adapter may be
broken.
For details on the battery and the USB-AC adapter,
see “Battery and USB-AC adapter” (p. 65).
The battery can be charged while the camera is
connected to the computer. Charging time varies
depending on the performance of a computer. (There
may be cases in which it takes approx. 10 hours.)
When to charge the batteries
Charge the battery when the error message shown below
appears.
Flashes in red
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Monitor top left Error message
Indicator lamp
On: Charging
Off: Charged
Battery Empty
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Date, time, time zone, and language
The date and time set here are saved to image fi le names,
date prints, and other data. You can also choose the
language for the menus and messages displa yed in the
monitor.
Press the n button to turn on the
1
camera.
The date and time setting screen is displayed when
●
the date and time are not set.
X
Y M D Time
-- -- -- --:..
--------
MENU
Cancel
Date and time setting screen
Use FG to select the year for [Y].
2
X
YMD
-- -- -- --:.
.
20112011
MENU
Cancel
Press I to save the setting for [Y].
3
X
YMDTime
0101
MENU
Cancel
Y/M/D
Time
Y/M/D
Y/M/D
-- -- --:..2011
As in Steps 2 and 3, use FGHI to set
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[M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] (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.
To change the date and time, adjust the setting from
the menu. [X] (Date/time) (p. 54)
Use HI to select the [x] time zone and
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then press the A button.
Use FG to turn daylight saving time ([Summer])
●
on or off.
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Seoul
Tokyo
Tokyo
Summer
The menus can be used to change the selected time
zone. [World Time] (p. 54)
Use FGHI to select your language and
6
press the A button.
The menus can be used to change the selected
language. [l] (p. 53)
Inserting the card
Always use SD/SDHC/SDXC cards or Eye-Fi card
with this camera. Do not insert other types of memory
cards. “Using the card” (p. 66)
This camera can be used without a card by storing
images in its internal memory.
OK
Set
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1
Write-protect
Write-protect
switch
switch
Insert the card straight until it clicks into place.
Do not touch the contact area directly.
2
“Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous
recording length (movies) in the internal memory and
cards” (p. 68, 69)
1
212
To remove the card
1
Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly,
then remove the card.
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EN
2
Shooting, Playback, and Erasing
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44
PP
0.00.0
AUTOWBAUTO
WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
ISO
00:3400:34
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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
other shooting menu functions, such as exposure
compensation, white balance, etc. as needed.
Press the n button to turn on the
1
camera.
Number 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 P. “Using the Menu” (p. 5)
Current shooting mode display
Program AutoProgram Auto
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P
mode indicator.
3D3D
PP
Hold the camera and compose the shot.
2
Monitor
Horizontal grip
Vertical grip
0.00.0
WB
AUTOWBAUTO
ISO
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
MENUMENU
EN
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To turn off the camera
Press the shutter button halfway down to
To view images during shooting
3
focus on the subject.
When the camera focuses on the subject, the
●
exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture
value are displayed), and the AF target mark
changes to green.
The camera was unable to focus if the AF target
●
mark fl ashes red. Try focusing again.
AF target mark
To turn off the camera
Press the n button again.
Shooting movies
Press the R button to start recording.
1
PP
Continuous recording length
(p. 69)
Press halfway
1/400 F3.51/400 F3.5
Shutter speed Aperture value
“Focusing” (p. 62)
To take the picture, gently press the shutter
4
button all the way down while being careful
not to shake the camera.
Press fully
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Image review screen
To view images during shooting
Pressing the q button enables playback of images. To
return to shooting, either press the q button or press the
shutter button halfway down.
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Recording time
Lights up red when recording
The effects of the set shooting mode can be used
when shooting movies. When the set shooting mode
is p, W, s (Beauty) or P (Sparkle), shooting
is performed in P mode.
PP
Press the R button again to stop recording.
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Sound will also be recorded.
During sound recording, only the digital zoom can be
used (SZ-10). To record a movie with optical zoom,
set [R] (movies) (p. 43) to [Off].
Using the zoom
To take larger images [Digital Zoom]
Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range.
W side T side
[On] selected for [Digital Zoom]:
Image size Zoom bar
14M (SZ-10)
16M (SZ-20)
Digital zoom range
Zoom bar
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Optical zoom:18x (SZ-10)
12.5x (SZ-20)
Digital zoom: 4x
To take larger images [Digital Zoom]
The type and amount of zoom can be identifi ed from
the appearance of the zoom bar. The display differs
depending on the options selected for [Digital Zoom]
(p. 41) and [Image Size] (p. 39).
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[Off] selected for [Digital Zoom]:
Image size Zoom bar
14M (SZ-10)
16M (SZ-20)
Other
Optical zoom range
The magnifi cation ratio changes
depending on the image size setting.
Other
PP
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If [Image Size] is less than the full resolution, after
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reaching the maximum optical zoom, the camera will
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AUTO
automatically resize and crop the image to the selected
[Image Size], then enter the digital zoom range if [Digital
Zoom] is [On].
Photographs taken with the zoom bar displayed in
red may appear “grainy.”
The magnifi cation
ratio changes
depending on the
image size setting.
Changing the shooting information
display
The display of the screen information can be changed to
best match the situation, for example, the need for a clear
view of the screen or for making a precise composition by
using the grid display.
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Digital zoom range
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Press F (INFO).
Reading a histogram
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The displayed shooting information changes in
●
the order shown below each time the button is
pressed. “Shooting mode display” (p. 11)
Normal
No information
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ISO
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14M
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Movie information (SZ-20 only)
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Reading a histogram
If the peak fi lls too much of the frame, the
image will appear mostly white.
If the peak fi lls too much
of the frame, the image
will appear mostly black.
The green section shows
luminance distribution within
the screen’s center.
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Detailed
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Viewing images
Press the q button.
1
PP
PP
Turn the wheel controller to select an image.
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It can be performed by pressing HI.
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Displays
previous
image
Keep turning the wheel controller to fast forward or
reverse. It can be performed by holding HI.
The display size of the images can be changed.
“Index view and close-up view” (p. 24)
Number of frames/
Total number of images
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Playback image
Displays next
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To play sound recordings
To view sequential images (SZ-20 only)
To play back movies
Operations while playback is paused
To play sound recordings
To play sound recorded with an image, select the image
and press the A button.
! appears
During audio playback
Press FG to adjust volume.
To view sequential images (SZ-20 only)
Pictures taken using sequential mode (p. 37) are
displayed as a group.
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Turn the zoom lever to the T side. Use FGHI
to select the image in index view, and then press
the A button to display the image. Press HI to
view the previous/next frame.
ExpandExpand
T
OK
PlayPlay
Sequentially shot frame
●
Select the sequentially shot frame and press
the A button to playback the series of images
continuously. Press the A button to stop the
continuous playback, and then use HI to view
the images frame by frame.
To play back movies
Select a movie, and press the A button.
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Movie PlayMovie Play
Pausing and
restarting
Fast forward
Adjusting the
Operations while playback is paused
Movie
playback
Rewind
volume
Elapsed time
/Total recording time
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Press the A button to pause
playback. During pause, fast
forward or reverse, press the A
button to restart playback.
Press I to fast forward. Press I again
to increase the fast forward speed.
Press H to rewind. The speed
at which the recording rewinds
increases each time H is pressed.
Turn the wheel controller or use
FG to adjust the volume.
During playback
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During pause
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Cueing
To operate with
To stop movie playback
Advancing and
rewinding one
frame at a time
Resuming
playback
To operate with HIHI
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Press I or H to advance or rewind one frame
at a time. Hold I or H pressed for continuous
advance or rewind.
To stop movie playback
Press the m button.
Use F to display the fi rst frame
and press G to display the last
frame.
Turn the wheel controller to advance
or rewind by one frame at a time.
Keep turning the wheel controller for
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continuous advance or rewind.
Press the A button to resume playback.
Erasing images during playback
(Single image erase)
Display the image you want to erase and
1
press G (D).
Erase
Erase
CancelCancel
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Cancel
Press FG to select [Erase], and press the
2
A button.
Multiple images or all images can be erased at a time
(p. 46).
Index view and close-up view
Index view enables quick selection of a desired image.
Close-up view (up to 10x magnifi cation) allows checking
of image details.
Turn the zoom lever.
1
Single-image view Close-up view
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Photo Surfi ng
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To select an image in index view
To scroll an image in close-up view
To stop [Photo Surfi ng]
To control panorama image playback
To select an image in index view
Use FGHI to select an image, and press the A
button to display the selected image in single-image view.
To scroll an image in close-up view
Use FGHI to move the viewing area.
To stop [Photo Surfi ng]
Use FG to select [ALL], then press the A button.
Changing the image information
display
Shooting information settings displayed on the screen can
be changed.
Press F (INFO).
1
The displayed image information changes in
●
the order shown below each time the button is
pressed.
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Playing back panorama images
Panorama images that were combined together using
[Auto] or [Manual] can be scrolled for viewing.
“Creating panoramic images (p mode)” (p. 30)
Select a panorama image during playback.
1
“Viewing images” (p. 22)
OK
Press the A button.
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“Reading a histogram” (p. 22)
Current viewing area
To control panorama image playback
Zoom in/Zoom out: Press the A button to pause
playback. Then turn the zoom lever to enlarge/shrink the
image.
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Playback direction: Press FGHI to pause playback
and scroll the image in the direction of the pressed button.
Pause: Press the A button.
Restart scrolling: Press the A button.
Stop playback: Press the m button.
Playing back W images
3D images shot with this camera can be played back on
3D-compatible devices connected to this camera using an
HDMI cable (sold separately).
“Shooting 3D images (3D mode)” (p. 32)
When playing back 3D images, read the warnings in
the instruction manual for the 3D-compatible devices
carefully.
Connect the 3D-compatible device and
1
camera using the HDMI cable.
For the connection and setting method, see
“Connection via HDMI cable” (p. 52)
Use the wheel controller or HI to select [3D
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show] and then press the A button.
Use the wheel controller or HI to select the
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3D image to play back and then press the A
button.
To start a slideshow, press the m button.
To stop the slideshow, press the m or A button.
3D images are composed of JPEG fi les and MPO
fi les. If any fi les are deleted on a computer, playback
of 3D images may not be possible.
Using the menu guide
Pressing the E button in the setup menu displays a
description of the current item.
“Using the Menu” (p. 5)
Using the camera guide
Use the camera guide to look up camera operations.
Press the E button in the standby mode
1
screen or the playback screen.
Search by
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purpose
purpose
Search by
situation
Search by
keyword
Exit
Search for a
solution
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camera
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