Olympus SZ-31MR iHS User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

SZ-31MR

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.

Checking the contents of the box

Attaching the camera strap

Checking the contents of the box

Digital camera

Other accessories not shown: Warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Attaching the camera strap

Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.

Strap Stylus pen Lithium Ion Battery

AV cable

(CB-AVC3)

USB-AC adapter

(LI-50B)

(F-2AC)

USB cable

(CB-USB8)

OLYMPUS Setup

CD-ROM

Names of Parts

Camera unit

12 13 14

5 6

1 n button 2 Indicator lamp 3 Shutter button 4 Zoom lever 5 Strap eyelet 6 Connector cover 7 Multi-connector 8 HDMI micro connector 9 Battery/card compartment

cover

Battery/card compartment

lock

Mode dial

Flash switch

AF illuminator

Self-timer lamp

Flash

Microphone

Speaker

Lens

Tripod socket

20 21 22

Monitor

R button (record movies)

q button (switching between

shooting and playback)

A button (OK)

Wheel controller

INFO button (changing information display)

button (erase)

m button

Monitor

Shooting mode display

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1 Flash ...........................p. 19

Flash standby/ﬂ ash charge

.................................p. 61

2 Macro/super macro .....p. 31

3 Self-timer .....................p. 31

4 Exposure compensation

.................................p. 32

5 White balance .............p. 32

6 ISO ..............................p. 33

7 Drive ............................p. 33

8 Image size (still images)

...........................p. 34, 68

9 Recording with sound

(movies) ...................p. 42

Image size (movies)

...........................p. 38, 69

Remaining recording time

(movies) ...................p. 17

Movie recording icon ...p. 17

Metering ......................p. 39

Date stamp..................p. 41

Compression (still images)

...........................p. 38, 68

Number of storable still

pictures (still images)

...........................p. 16, 68

Current memory ..........p. 67

Battery check ........p. 13, 62

Histogram ....................p. 19

Image stabilization

(still images)/Digital image stabilization (movies)

.................................p. 40

Touch screen mode

.............................p. 9, 39

World time ...................p. 54

AF target mark ............p. 17

Shooting mode ......p. 16, 23

Aperture value.............p. 17

Shutter speed..............p. 17

Camera shake warning

Playback mode display

● Standard display

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● Advanced display

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Date and time........p. 15, 54

Viewing favorites .........p. 43

Grouped image ...........p. 36

Volume ..................p. 20, 50

ISO ..............................p. 33

Shutter speed..............p. 17

Shooting mode ......p. 16, 23

Aperture value.............p. 17

Histogram ....................p. 19

Exposure compensation

.................................p. 32

Shadow Adjustment

Technology ...............p. 38

White balance .............p. 32

Compression (still images)

...........................p. 38, 68

File number

Image size

...............p. 34, 38, 68, 69

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1 Battery check ........p. 13, 62

2 Photo with movie clip ..p. 36

3 3D image.....................p. 35

4 Eye-Fi transferred .......p. 48

5 Protect.........................p. 47

6 Adding sound ........p. 42, 44

7 Favorite .......................p. 43

8 Upload.........................p. 47

9 Print reservation/number of

prints ........................p. 58

Current memory ..........p. 67

Frame number/total number

of images (still images)

.................................p. 20

Elapsed time/total recording

time (movies) ...........p. 21

Camera Settings

Using the dial and the direct buttons

Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.

Wheel controller

F (up) /INFO button (changing information display) (p. 19, 22)

Mode dial Changing the shooting mode (p. 23)

Zoom lever (p. 18, 22)

Shutter button (p. 16, 61)

R button (record movies) (p. 17)

q button (switching between shooting and playback) (p. 17, 20, 49)

m button (p. 8)

H (left)

A button

G (down) /D button (erase) (p. 21)

I (right)

The wheel controller can also be used to change the selections.

Operation guide

Function menu

The FGHI symbols displayed during image selection and menu navigation indicate the roles played by the buttons on the wheel controller (p. 6).

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On-screen operation guides indicate the roles played by the m and A buttons and zoom lever.

Sel. Image Back

Back

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Single Print More

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Camera Menu 1 Back

ResetReset Compression Normal Shadow Adjust Auto Touch Shutter Off AF Mode Face/iESP

Digital Zoom Off

ESPESP/

Sel. Image (1)

Back

Erase/Cancel

Operation guide

Using the Menu

Use the menu to change camera settings.

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 provides access to frequently used shooting settings.

Shooting mode

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.

Flash Auto

Shooting

Selected option

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Setup menu

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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.

2 Press H to select the page tabs. Use FG to

select the desired page tab and press I.

Page tab

Settings Menu 2 Back

File Name Reset

Pixel Mapping

NTSC/PAL

Power SavePower Save

3 Use FG to select the desired submenu 1 and

then press the A button.

Settings Menu 2

File Name Pixel Mapping

NTSC/PAL

Power SavePower Save

Back

English

Reset

NTSC

Off

Camera Menu 1 Back

ResetReset

Compression Normal Shadow Adjust Auto Touch Shutter Off AF Mode Face/iESP

Digital Zoom Off

Submenu 1

Settings Menu 2 Back

File Name

Pixel Mapping

NTSC/PAL

Power SavePower Save

Submenu 2

Settings Menu 2 Back

File NameFile Name

Pixel Mapping

NTSC/PAL

Power SavePower Save

Off

Reset

English

4 Use FG to select the desired submenu 2 and

then press the A button.

ESPESP/

NTSC

Off

Reset

● Once a setting is selected, the display returns to

the previous screen.

There may be additional operations. “Menu Settings”

(p. 38 to 55)

5 Press the m button to complete the setting.

Settings Menu 2 Back

File Name Pixel Mapping

NTSC/PAL

Power SavePower Save

English

Reset

NTSC

Using the Touch Panel

Using for the live guide (p. 23)

Using for the shooting mode

Using for the playback mode

Use the touch panel by touching the screen with your ﬁ nger.

● The touch panel can be used for operations marked with ] in this manual.

● Using a screen protector or gloves may cause poor operability.

● Use a stylus pen (supplied) when it is difﬁ cult to operate with your ﬁ nger.

Using for the live guide (p. 23)

In M mode, the live guide can be set

1 Touch M.

● Touch an item to set the level.

2 Drag the level bar slider vertically to set the

level, and touch

● Touch O to end the live guide.

Using for the shooting mode

By touching the screen, the subject to be focused on can be set or the picture can be taken.

Every time [ is touched, the operation is changed.

[

●

the picture is taken automatically.

^

●

Press the shutter button to take the picture. Touch _ to release the AF lock. Focus lock ends when the shutter is released.

Clear & Vivid

Flat & Muted

: The subject that is touched is focused on and

: The subject that is touched is AF locked.

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Using for the playback mode

The displayed image can be changed or enlarged.

Advancing and rewinding one frame at a time:

Drag the screen to left to advance one frame, and drag the screen to right to rewind one frame.

Zoom:

Touch  to enlarge the image.

When the enlarged image is dragged, the

●

displayed image is also moved.

Index:

Touch ` to play back the image in index view.

Touch the image to play back the image in single-

●

image view.

Playback (grouped image, panorama image, movie, Photo with Movie Clip, sound recorded

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with an image):

Touch

LIVE

GUIDE

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Touch K to expand the grouped images.

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Menu Index

1 Shooting mode

P (Program Auto) .............p. 16

M (iAUTO) ...................p. 23

(Photo with Movie Clip)

........................................p. 28

(Multi Recording) .......p. 29

P (Magic Filter) ..........p. 25

p (Panorama)..................p. 26

Q (Beauty) .................p. 25

s (Scene) ...................p. 24

2 Flash .................................p. 19

3 Macro ...............................p. 31

4 Self-timer ..........................p. 31

5 Exposure compensation ...p. 32

6 White balance ...................p. 32

7 ISO ...................................p. 33

8 Drive .................................p. 33

9 Image Size .......................p. 34

0 z (Camera Menu 1) ........p. 38

Reset Compression Shadow Adjust Touch Shutter AF Mode

Flash Auto

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ESP/n Digital Zoom

a z (Camera Menu 2) ........p. 40

Image Stabilizer AF Illuminat. Rec View Pic Orientation Icon Guide Date Stamp Super-Res Zoom

b A (Movie Menu) ..............p. 38

Image Size IS Movie Mode R (Movie sound recording) Wind Noise Reduction

c q (Playback Menu) ........p. 43

Slideshow Favorites Photo Surﬁ ng Edit Erase R (Protect) Upload Order

Camera Menu 1 Back

ResetReset Compression Normal Shadow Adjust Auto Touch Shutter Off AF Mode Face/iESP

Digital Zoom Off

d x (Settings Menu 1)..........p. 48

Memory Format/Format Backup Eye-Fi Print Order USB Connection q Power On Sound Settings

e x (Settings Menu 2)..........p. 50

File Name Pixel Mapping s (Monitor) TV Out Power Save l (Language) X (Date/time)

f x (Settings Menu 3)..........p. 54

World Time Reset Database Beauty Settings Touch Calibration

ESPESP/

Preparing the Camera

To remove the card

Preparing the Camera

Inserting the battery and card

Battery/card compartment lock

Battery/card compartment cover

Battery lock knob

Write-protect switch

Insert the battery 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.

Insert the card straight until it clicks into place.

When using the camera, be sure to close the battery/

card compartment cover.

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.

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. 67)

Do not touch the contact area of the card directly.

This camera can be used without a card by storing

images in its internal memory.

“Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous

recording length (movies) in the internal memory and cards” (p. 68, 69)

To remove the card

Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly,

then remove the card.

Charging the battery with the

Connecting the camera

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.

When charging completes, be sure to unplug the

USB-AC adopter from the outlet.

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.)

Connecting the camera

Connector cover

AC outlet

Multi-connector

USB cable (supplied)

Computer (on and running)

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.

Indicator lamp On: Charging Off: Charged

When to charge the batteries

Windows

When to charge the batteries

Charge the battery when the error message shown below appears.

Flashes in red

Battery Empty

Computer Software Installation and Product Registration

Installation of [ib] computer software is available on

Windows computers only.

Windows

Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.

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.

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”.

Click the “Registration” button and follow the on-

●

screen instructions.

The camera must be connected to the computer for

user registration. “Connecting the camera” (p. 12)

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.

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 on-screen instructions to install the software.

OLYMPUS Viewer 2

Operating System

Processor

RAM

Free Hard Drive Space

Monitor Settings

Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7

Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better (Core2Duo 2.13GHz or better required for movies)

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)

[ib]

Macintosh

Operating System

Processor

RAM

Free Hard Drive Space

Monitor Settings

Graphics

* See online help for information on using the software.

Install the camera manual.

Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7

Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better (Core2Duo 2.13GHz 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.

Double-click the CD (OLYMPUS Setup) icon on

●

the desktop.

● Double-click the “Setup” icon to display the “Setup”

dialog.

Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2.

● Check the system requirements before beginning

installation.

● Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” button and follow

the on-screen instructions to install the software.

You can make user registration via “Registration” in

OLYMPUS Viewer 2 “Help”.

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)

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.

Language, date, time, and time zone

You can choose the language in which menus and messages are displayed in the monitor. In addition, the time and date you enter here appears in a variety of roles, including in date stamps and the names of the image ﬁ les containing pictures taken with the camera.

After turning the camera on with the n

button, select a language using FGHI and press the A button.

The menus can be used to change the selected

language. [l] (p. 53)

Use FG to select the year for [Y].

Press I to save the setting for [Y].

YMDTime

2012

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Date and time setting screen

Y M D Time

2012

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Back

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Y/M/D

Back

:..

Y/M/D

As in Steps 2 and 3, use FGHI to set

[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

then press the A button.

Use FG to turn daylight saving time ([Summer])

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on or off.

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The menus can be used to change the selected time

zone. [World Time] (p. 54)

Summer

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

]

Shooting with the optimum aperture

value and shutter speed (

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.

Set the mode dial to P.

Press the n button to turn on the

camera.

mode indicator

mode)

Hold the camera and compose the shot.

When holding the camera, be careful that your

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Press the shutter button halfway down to

focus on the subject.

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Monitor

Horizontal grip

Vertical grip

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.

mark ﬂ ashes red. Try focusing again.

AF target mark

To view images during shooting

To turn off the camera

Press halfway

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“Focusing” (p. 63)

To take the picture, gently press the shutter

button all the way down while being careful not to shake the camera.

Shutter speed Aperture value

Press fully

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.

To turn off the camera

Press the n button again.

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Image review screen

Shooting movies

Press the R button to start recording.

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Displayed in red

during shooting

Sound is recorded with movies.

The effects for the current shooting mode also apply

to movies. Some shooting mode effects may not apply to movies.

You can shoot still images during movie recording.

“Shooting still images while recording a movie” (p. 30)

Press the R button again to stop recording.

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Continuous recording length (p. 69)

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Using the zoom

To take larger images [Digital Zoom]/[Super-Res Zoom]

Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range.

W side T side

Zoom bar

Optical zoom: 24x

Super-Res Zoom: 2x Digital zoom: 4x

To take larger images [Digital Zoom]/[Super-Res 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. 40), [Super-Res Zoom] (p. 42), and [Image Size] (p. 34).

Optical zoom:

Image size Zoom bar

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Image size Zoom bar

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Super-resolution zoom range

[On] selected for [Digital Zoom]:

Image size Zoom bar

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Other

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 with the zoom bar displayed in

red may appear “grainy.”

The magniﬁ cation ratio changes depending on the image size setting.

Digital zoom range

16M

Other

Optical zoom range

The magniﬁ cation ratio changes depending on the image size setting.

Reading a histogram

Using the ﬂ ash

To turn off the ﬂ ash

The ﬂ ash functions can be selected to best match the shooting conditions.

Slide the ﬂ ash switch to raise the ﬂ ash.

To turn off the ﬂ ash

Press the ﬂ ash down back into the camera.

Select the ﬂ ash option in the function menu.

Flash Auto

Use HI to select the setting option, and

press the A button to set.

Option Description

Flash Auto

Redeye

Fill In

Flash Off The ﬂ ash does not ﬁ re.

The ﬂ ash ﬁ res automatically in low-light or backlight conditions.

Pre-ﬂ ashes are emitted to reduce the occurrence of red eye in your photos.

The ﬂ ash ﬁ res regardless of the available light.

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.

Press F (INFO).

The displayed shooting information changes in

●

the order shown below each time the button is pressed. “Shooting mode display” (p. 4)

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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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To play sound recordings

To play back grouped images

To play back movies

Viewing images

Press the q button.

Turn the wheel controller to select an image.

● It can be performed by pressing HI.

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. 22)

To play sound recordings

To play sound recorded with an image, select the image and press the A button.

Press FG to adjust volume.

Number of frames/

Total number of images

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Displays next image

During audio playback

To play back grouped images

Multiple Images are displayed as a group depending on the shooting conditions. “Playing back grouped images” (p. 36)

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Grouped images

To play back movies

Select a movie, and press the A button.

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Turn the zoom lever to the T side to display the movie

index. Use FGHI to select the frame to start playback.

Pausing and

restarting

playback

Fast forward

Rewind

Adjusting

the volume

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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.

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Operations while playback is paused

To stop movie playback

Operations while playback is paused

Elapsed time/Total

recording time

Jump

Advancing and

rewinding one

frame at a time

Resuming

playback

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.

Press FG to jump to the previous/ next index.

Turn the wheel controller to advance or rewind by one frame at a time. Keep turning the wheel

controller for continuous advance or rewind.

Press the A button to resume playback.

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During pause

Erasing images during playback (Single image erase)

Display the image you want to erase and

press G (D).

Erase

CancelCancel

Press FG to select [Erase], and press the

A button.

Multiple images or all images can be erased at a time

(p. 47).

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Index view and close-up view

To select an image in index view

To scroll an image in close-up view

To stop [Photo Surﬁ ng]

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.

Single-image view Close-up view

Index view

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.

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Changing the image information display

Shooting information settings displayed on the screen can be changed.

Press F (INFO).

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The displayed image information changes in the order shown below each time the button is pressed.

Normal

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To change the shooting mode

Using the live guide

Using Shooting Modes

To change the shooting mode

The shooting mode (P, M, s, Q, ~,

P, -, .) can be changed by rotating the

mode dial. “Mode dial” (p. 6)

The default settings of the function are highlighted in

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Shooting with automatic settings

mode)

(

The camera will automatically select the optimal shooting mode for the scene. The shooting condition is decided by the camera and settings cannot be changed, excepting some functions.

Set the shooting mode to M.

The icon changes depending on the scene

that the camera automatically selects

LIVE

GUIDE

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In some cases, the camera may not select the

desired shooting mode.

When the camera cannot identify the optimal mode,

P mode will be selected.

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Using the live guide

The live guide can be used to change settings in M mode.

• Change Color Saturation

• Change Color Image

• Change Brightness

1 Press A to display the live guide. 2 Use FG to highlight an item and press A.

3 Use FG to choose a level and check the effect or

description.

● Press the shutter button halfway to select.

4 Press the shutter button to take a picture.

● To clear the live guide from the display, press the

m button.

Pictures may appear grainy at some live guide setting

levels.

Guide items

Change Color Saturation

Guide item

Level bar

Clear & Vivid

Flat & Muted

To take pictures of your pet’s face, select ([([UU Pet Mode - Cat]/[

Pet Mode - Dog])

Shooting 3D images (

mode)

Changes to the live guide setting levels may not be

visible on the screen.

The ﬂ ash can not be used with the live guide.

Changes to the live guide options cancel previous

changes.

Choosing the live guide settings that exceed the limits

of the camera exposure meters may result in pictures that are over- or under-exposed.

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Using the best mode for the

shooting scene (

Set the shooting mode to s.

Use HI to select the mode and then press

the A button.

In s modes, the optimum shooting settings are

pre-programmed for speciﬁ c shooting scenes. For this reason, settings may not be changed in some modes.

mode)

Portrait

For taking a portrait-style shot.

Icon indicating the scene mode that is set

B Portrait/ F Landscape/

G Night Scene*1/ C Sport/ N Indoor/ S d Documents/ q Beach & Snow/

U Pet Mode - Cat/ t Pet Mode - Dog/ W 3D Photo/ Z

When the subject is dark, noise reduction is

Recommended for static subjects.

To take pictures of your pet’s face, select

Use HI to select [U] or [t] and press the A button to set.

Shooting 3D images (WW

1 Select [Auto] or [Manual] using HI and press the A

Auto

Manual

Submenu Application

Hand-Held Starlight/

Sunset

/ X Fireworks*1/

automatically activated. This approximately doubles the shooting time during which no other pictures can be taken.

Pet Mode - Cat]/[tt

● [Auto Release] is automatically selected, and when

the subject’s face is recognized, the picture is taken automatically.

● To cancel [Auto Release], see “Using the self-timer”

(p. 31).

button.

Submenu 1 Description

Images shot in 3D mode cannot be displayed in 3D

on this camera’s monitor.

Night+Portrait/

Self Portrait/

Backlight HDR

Frame the photograph so that the target and pointer overlap; the shutter will be released automatically.

After taking the ﬁ rst shot, move the camera to match the image displayed in the monitor and take the second shot manually.

The camera takes a picture using the optimum settings

Cuisine/

for the scene conditions.

Pet Mode - Dog])

mode)

Depending on the subject or the situation (if the

distance between the camera and subject is too short), the image may not look 3D.

The 3D viewing angle varies depending on the

subject, etc.

To exit 3D shooting mode without saving an image,

press the m button.

The [Image Size] (p. 34) is ﬁ xed to [0].

The zoom ratio is ﬁ xed.

The focus, exposure and the white balance are ﬁ xed

when the ﬁ rst image is taken.

The ﬂ ash is ﬁ xed to [$Flash Off].

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Shooting with special effects

mode)

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To add expression to your photo, select the desired special effect.

Set the shooting mode to P.

Use HI to select the mode and then press

the A button.

Icon indicating P mode that is set

Pop Art

Shooting mode Option

Magic Filter

In P mode, the optimum shooting settings are

pre-programmed for each scene effect. For this reason, some settings cannot be changed in some modes.

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Shooting with Beauty Fix effects

mode)

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Depending on the picture, the editing may not be

effective.

Set the shooting mode to Q.

Use HI to select the retouching setting, and

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press the A button to set.

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1 Pop Art 2 Pin Hole 3 Fish Eye 4 Drawing 5 Soft Focus 6 Punk

X Sparkle Y Watercolor

9 Reﬂ ection 0 Miniature a Fragmented b Dramatic

Recommended

Selected option

MENUMENU

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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Names of Parts

Preparing the Camera

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

Using Shooting Modes