Olympus Camera Sp 820uz Ihs Instruction Manual

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Operations while playback is pausedOperations while playback is paused
During pause
00:14/00:3400:14/00:34Elapsed time/
Total shooting time
Cueing Use F to display the fi
 rst frame 
and press G to display the last 
frame.
Advancing and  rewinding 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 movie playbackTo stop movie playbackPress the  button.
  To play back movies on the computer, the included 
PC software is recommended. For the  fi rst use of the 
PC software, connect the camera to the computer, 
then launch the software (p. 43). 
						

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Menu settings
Some shooting menu functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. 
For details, refer to “List of settings available in each shooting mo\
de” (p. 56).
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MENUMENU
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Flash AutoMENUCamera Menu 1ResetReset
Compression Normal Back
ESPOn
Image Stabilizer Shadow Adjust
AF Mode
Digital Zoom ESP/ Auto
Face/iESP
Off
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Function menu Setup menu
Function menu Function menu (p. 23)(p. 23)1 Flash3 Self-timer 5 White balance7 Drive
2 Macro 4 Exposure compensation 6 ISO8 Image Size
Setup menuSetup menu
9 z
 Camera Menu 1 p. 27
Reset
Compression
Shadow Adjust
AF Mode
ESP/
nDigital Zoom
Image Stabilizer
0  z
 Camera Menu 2 p. 29
AF Illuminat.
Rec View
Pic Orientation
Icon Guide
Date Stamp
Super-Res Zoom
a  A
 Movie Menu p. 31
Image Size
IS Movie Mode
R (Movie sound recording)
Wind Noise Reduction
b  q
 Playback Menu p. 32
Slideshow
Edit
Erase
Print Order
R (Protect)
Upload Order
c  d
 Settings Menu 1 p. 36
Memory Format/Format
Backup
Eye-Fi
USB Connection
q Power On
Sound Settings
File Name
d  d
 Settings Menu 2 p. 38
Pixel Mapping
s (Monitor)
TV Out
Power Save
l (Language)X (Date/time)
World Time
e  d
 Settings Menu 3 p. 42
Beauty Settings 
						

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 Using the function menu
1 Press H to display the function menu.
2 Press FG to select the function to be set.
3 Press HI to select the setting value, and 
then press the A button to enter the setting.
Example: Self-timer
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Y Off
 Flash*1, 2Sets the fl ash fi ring method.
_ Flash Auto The 
fl ash  fi res automatically in low-light or backlight conditions.
!  Redeye
Pre-fl ashes are emitted to reduce the occurrence of red eye in your photos.
#  Fill In
The fl ash fi res regardless of the available light.
$ Flash Off The fl
 ash does not fi re.
 Macro Sets the function for shooting subjects at close distances.
`  Off Macro mode is deactivated.
&  Macro
You can shoot the image at a range as close as 10 cm/3.9 in. (W) to 3.0\
 m/118.1 in. (T).
a Super Macro This enables shooting as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) to the subject.
 Self-timer
Sets the time after the shutter button is pressed until the picture is t\
aken.
b Y Off The self-timer is deactivated.
c  Y 12 sec The self-timer lamp turns on for approx. 10 seconds, then blinks for app\
rox. 2 seconds, and 
then the picture is taken.
d Y 2 sec The self-timer lamp blinks for approx. 2 seconds, then the picture is ta\
ken.
 Auto Release When your pet (cat or dog) turns its head towards the camera, its face\
 is recognized and 
the picture is taken automatically. 
						

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 Exposure compensation Compensates the brightness (appropriate exposure) adjusted by the came\
ra.
z to yValue Set a larger negative (–) value to adjust darker, or a larger positive (+) value to adjust 
brighter.
 White balance
Sets an appropriate color scheme for the light of the shooting scene.
e WB Auto The camera automatically adjusts the white balance.
f Sunny
Suitable for shooting outdoors under a clear sky.
g Cloudy
Suitable for shooting outdoors under a cloudy sky.
h Incandescent Suitable for shooting under tungsten lighting.
  Fluorescent Suitable for shooting under white  fl uorescent lighting.
 One Touch 1 For manually adjusting the white balance according to the light when sho\
oting. Set a piece 
of white paper or other white object so that it  fi lls the entire screen, and press the   
button to set the white balance.

One Touch 2
 ISO*3Sets the ISO sensitivity.
l ISO Auto The camera automatically sets the sensitivity with priority on image qua\
lity.
m High ISO Auto The camera automatically sets the sensitivity with priority on minimizin\
g blur caused by a 
moving subject or by camera shake.
& to # Value Set a smaller value to reduce noise in the picture, or a larger value to\
 reduce blur.
 Drive
Sets the sequential shooting function.
o Single
One frame is shot each time the shutter button is pressed.
i Sequential 1 The camera takes sequential shots at approximately 1.5 frames/sec.
h Sequential 2 The camera takes up to 3 sequential shots at approximately 3 frames/sec.\
c High-Speed 1 The camera takes up to 34 sequential shots at approximately 10 frames/se\
c.
d High-Speed 2 The camera takes up to 34 sequential shots at approximately 30 frames/se\
c. 
						

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 Image size*4Sets the number of recording pixels.
6 4288×3216 Suitable for printing pictures over A3 (11×17 in.).
4 3264×2448 Suitable for printing pictures up to A3 (11×17 in.).
n 2560×1920 Suitable for printing pictures up to A3 (11×17 in.).
3 2048×1536 Suitable for printing pictures up to A4 size (8.5×11 in.).
2 1600×1200 Suitable for printing pictures at A5 (5×7 in.).
1 1280×960 Suitable for printing pictures at postcard size.
7 640×480 Suitable for using pictures on emails.
K 4288×2416 Suitable for playing pictures on a TV (widescreen TV) and for printing on A3 (11×17 in.).
0 1920×1080 Suitable for playing pictures on a TV (widescreen TV) and for printing on A5 (5×7 in.).
*1 Limited to [$ Flash Off] when [Macro] is set to [
a Super Macro].*2 Limited to [$ Flash Off] when [Drive] is set to anything but [o Single].*3 Limited to [l ISO Auto] when [Drive] is set to high speed.*4 Limited to [3] or smaller when [Drive] is set to high speed.
Registering one touch white balanceRegistering one touch white balanceSelect [
 One Touch 1] or [ 
 One Touch 2], face the camera toward a piece of white paper or other white ob\
ject, and 
press the  button.
 
●The camera releases the shutter and the white balance is registered. Whe\
n the white balance was previously 
registered, the registered data is updated.
 
●The registered white balance data will not be cleared by turning off the power. 
●Perform this procedure under the light where the pictures will be actual\
ly taken. 
●When the camera settings are changed, the white balance must be register\
ed again.  When the white balance cannot be registered, check that the white paper \
 fi lls the screen, and then perform the 
procedure again. 
						

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 Using the setup menu
Press the  button during shooting or playback to display the setup menu. 
The setup menu provides access to a variety of camera settings, such as \
shooting and playback functions, time and date 
settings, and display options.
3 Use FG to select the desired submenu 1 
and then press the A button.
MENUSettings Menu 2
Pixel Mapping Back
Power Save Power Save
OffTV OutEnglishWorld Time
World Time
X
Power Save
Power Save
Pixel MappingMENUSettings Menu 2
Back
World Time
World Time TV Out
XOnOff
Submenu 2
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 Submenu 1.
  There may be additional operations.
MENUSettings Menu 2 Back
Power Save Power Save
On
Pixel Mapping
TV Out
EnglishWorld Time
World Time
X
5 Press the  button to complete the 
setting.
1 Press the  button.
 
●The setup menu is displayed.MENUCamera Menu 1
ResetReset
Compression Normal Back
ESPOn
Image Stabilizer Shadow Adjust
AF Mode
Digital Zoom ESP/ Auto
Face/iESP
Off
2 Press H to select the page tabs. Use FG to 
select the desired page tab and press I.
MENUSettings Menu 2 BackPixel Mapping
Power Save Power Save TV Out
EnglishOff
World Time World Time
X
Page tab
Pixel MappingMENUSettings Menu 2
Back
English Off
Power Save
Power Save
World Time World Time TV OutX
Submenu 1 
						

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  The default settings of the function are highlighted in .  For the operation method, refer to “Using the setup menu” (p. 26).
z Camera Menu 1
 Restoring the shooting functions to the  Restoring the shooting functions to the default settings default settings zz [Reset] [Reset]
Submenu 2 Application
Ye s Restores the following menu 
functions to the default settings.
• Shooting mode• Flash• Macro• Self-timer• Exposure compensation• White balance• ISO• Drive• Image Size (still images)• Camera Menu 1, Camera Menu 2 
and Movie Menu Functions
No
The current settings will not be 
changed.
 Selecting the image quality for still  Selecting the image quality for still images images zz [Compression] [Compression]
Submenu 2
Application
Fine Shooting at high quality.
NormalShooting at normal quality.
  “Number of storable pictures (still images)/Recording 
length (movies) in the internal memory and cards” 
(p. 62, 63)
 Brightening the subject against  Brightening the subject against backlight backlight zz [Shadow Adjust] [Shadow Adjust]
Submenu 2 Application
AutoAutomatically On when a compatible 
shooting mode is selected.
Off The effect is not applied.
On Shoot with automatic adjustment to 
brighten an area that has become 
darker.
  When set to [Auto] or [On], [ESP/
n] is automatically 
fi  xed to [ESP].
 Selecting the focusing area  Selecting the focusing area zz [AF Mode] [AF Mode]
Submenu 2 Application
Face/iESPThe camera focuses automatically. 
(If a face is detected, it is shown by 
a white frame
*1; when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway and the 
camera focuses, the frame turns to 
green
*2. If no face is detected, the 
camera chooses a subject in the 
frame and focuses automatically.)
Spot The camera focuses on the subject 
located within the AF target mark.
  AF Tracking The camera tracks the subject 
movement automatically to focus on 
it continuously.
*1  For some subjects, the frame may not appear or may 
take some time to appear.
*2  If the frame blinks in red, the camera cannot focus. Try refocusing on the subject.
   
						

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To focus on a moving subject To focus on a moving subject continuously (AF Tracking)continuously (AF Tracking)
1 Hold the camera to align the AF target mark on the 
subject and press the  A button.
2  When the camera recognizes the subject, the AF 
target mark automatically tracks the subject movement 
to focus on it continuously.
3  To cancel the tracking, press the A button.
  Depending on the subjects or the shooting conditions, 
the camera may be unable to lock the focus or fail to 
track the subject movement.
  When the camera fails to track the subject movement, the AF target mark changes to red.
 Selecting the method for measuring the  Selecting the method for measuring the brightness brightness zz [ESP/ [ESP/nn]]
Submenu 2 Application
ESPShoots to obtain a balanced 
brightness over the entire screen 
(Meters the brightness at the center 
and surrounding areas of the screen 
separately).
5 (spot) Shoots the subject at the center 
during backlighting (Meters the 
brightness at the center of the 
screen).
  When set to [ESP], the center may appear dark when 
shooting against strong backlighting.
 Shooting at higher magnifi  cations than  Shooting at higher magnifi cations than optical zoom optical zoom zz [Digital Zoom] [Digital Zoom]
Submenu 2 ApplicationOffDisable digital zoom.
On Enable digital zoom.
  [Digital Zoom] is not available when [ a Super 
Macro] (p. 23) is selected.
  The option selected for [Digital Zoom] affects the  appearance of the zoom bar.(p. 30)
 Reducing the blur caused by the  Reducing the blur caused by the camera shake when shootingcamera shake when shootingzz [Image Stabilizer] [Image Stabilizer]
Submenu 2 Application
Off The image stabilizer is deactivated. 
This is recommended for shooting 
when the camera is 
fi xed in place on 
a tripod or other stable surface.
On The image stabilizer is activated.
While Exposing Image stabilization is activated when 
the shutter button is pressed all the 
way down.
  While [Image Stabilizer] is active, camera may sound 
during image stablization.
  Images may not be stabilized if camera shake is too severe.
  When the shutter speed is extremely slow, such as when taking pictures at night, [Image Stabilizer] may 
not be as effective. 
						

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z Camera Menu 2
 Using the assist lamp for shooting a  Using the assist lamp for shooting a dark subject dark subject zz [AF Illuminat.] [AF Illuminat.]
Submenu 2Application
Off The AF illuminator is not used.
OnWhen the shutter button is pressed 
halfway down, the AF illuminator 
turns on to aid focusing.
AF illuminator
 Viewing the image immediately after  Viewing the image immediately after shooting shooting zz [Rec View] [Rec View]
Submenu 2
Application
Off The image being recorded is not 
displayed. This allows the user 
to prepare for the next shot while 
following the subject in the monitor 
after shooting.
On
The image being recorded is 
displayed. This allows the user to 
make a brief check of the image that 
was just taken.
Automatically rotating images shot with Automatically rotating images shot with the camera in a vertical position during the camera in a vertical position during playback playback zz [Pic Orientation]  [Pic Orientation] 
  During shooting, the [y] (p. 34) setting on the playback 
menu is set automatically.
  This function may not work properly if the 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 the camera in a vertical position are 
not rotated during playback.
On
Information about the vertical/horizontal 
orientation of the camera during shooting 
is recorded with images. Images are 
automatically rotated during playback.
Displaying icon guides Displaying icon guides zz [Icon Guide] [Icon Guide]
Submenu 2
Application
Off No icon guide is displayed.
OnThe explanation of the selected icon will 
be displayed when a shooting mode or 
function menu icon is selected (position 
the cursor on the icon for a while to 
display the explanation).
Icon guideMENUMENU
The flash fires automatically 
in low light.
Flash Auto
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Imprinting the date of recording Imprinting the date of recording zz [Date Stamp] [Date Stamp]
Submenu 2ApplicationOffDo not imprint the date.
On Stamp new photographs with the 
date of recording.
  When the date and time are not set, [Date Stamp] 
cannot be set. “Turning on the camera and making 
the initial settings” (p. 6)
  The date stamp can not be deleted.  If [Drive] is set to anything other than [o Single] camera cannot imprint date.
 Shooting larger pictures than when  Shooting larger pictures than when using optical zoom with low degrading using optical zoom with low degrading of image quality of image quality zz [Super-Res Zoom] [Super-Res Zoom]
Submenu 2 Application
Off Disable super-resolution zoom.
OnEnable super-resolution zoom.
  Available only if [6
] or [16:9 L] is selected for 
[Image Size].
 Super-
resolution  zoom Digital 
zoom Image 
size Zoom bar
On Off 14M/
16:9L
Super-resolution zoom
Off On14M/
16:9LDigital zoom
Other*1
On On
14M/
16:9LSuper-resolution zoom
Digital zoom
*1  Due to increased processing of the pixel counts, the 
image quality will not degrade. The magni fi cation ratio 
changes depending on the image size setting.
  Photographs taken with the zoom bar displayed in  red may appear “grainy”.