Olympus Camera Sz 15 Instruction Manual
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7EN
Turning on the camera and
making the initial settings
When you turn on the camera for the fi rst time, a
screen appears enabling to set the language for the
menus and messages displayed in the monitor, and
the date and time.
To change the selected date and time, see “Setting
the date and time d [X]” (p. 41).
1 Press the n button to turn
on the camera, press FGHI
of the arrow pad to select your
language and press the A button.
2 Press FG of the arrow pad to
select the year for [Y]....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/3575/49536/w64_olympus-camera-sz-15-instruction-manual-6.png "Page 7
7EN
Turning on the camera and
making the initial settings
When you turn on the camera for the fi rst time, a
screen appears enabling to set the language for the
menus and messages displayed in the monitor, and
the date and time.
To change the selected date and time, see “Setting
the date and time d [X]” (p. 41).
1 Press the n button to turn
on the camera, press FGHI
of the arrow pad to select your
language and press the A button.
2 Press FG of the arrow pad to
select the year for [Y]....")
11EN 3 Use HI to select the setting option, and press the Q button to set. Option Description Flash AutoThe fl ash fi res automatically in low-light or backlight conditions. RedeyePre-fl ashes are emitted to reduce the occurrence of red eye in your photos. Fill InThe fl ash fi res regardless of the available light. Flash Off The fl ash does not fi re. Using the self-timer After the shutter button is pressed all the way down, the picture is taken after a short delay. 1 Press G. PP 121222 Y Off MENUMENU 0.00.0AUTOWBAUTOWBAUTOISOAUTOISO 16M:3 4 2 Use HI to select the setting option, and press the Q button to set. Option Description Y OffThe self-timer is deactivated. Y 12 secThe self-timer lamp turns on for approx. 10 seconds, then blinks for approx. 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken. Y 2 secThe self-timer lamp blinks for approx. 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken. To cancel the self-timer after it startsTo cancel the self-timer after it startsPress the button.
12EN Shooting screen displays F3.0F3.0 1/1001/100 0.00.0AUTOWBAUTOWBAUTOISOAUTOISO 16M zz PP 0:00:340:00:3444NORMDate:3 4 1 2 3 4 567 8 91014 18 191716 1113 20 21 22 232425 1215 When the shutter button is pressed halfway down No. Name Normal Detailed No info. 1 Shooting mode RR– 2 Flash RR– 3 Self-timer RRR 4 Exposure compensationRR– 5 White balance RR– 6 ISO sensitivity RR– 7 Drive RR– 8 Image size (still images)RR– 9 Aspect RR– 10 Recording with sound RR– 11 Image size (movies) RR– 12 Movie recording lengthRR– 13 Movie recording icon RR– 14 World time – R– 15 Image stabilization – R– 16 Date stamp RR– 17 Compression RR– 18 Number of storable still picturesRR– 19 Current memory RR– 20 Battery check RR– 21 AF target mark RRR 22 Grid Guide – R– 23 Aperture value RRR 24 Shutter speed RRR 25 Camera shake warningRRR Switching the displaysSwitching the displaysThe displays change in the order of Normal → Detailed → No info. each time F (INFO) is pressed.
13EN Selecting the shooting mode The default settings of the function are highlighted in . Shooting mode Submode P (P mode)– M (M mode) – Q (Q mode) Recommended/Set 1/Set 2/ Set 3 a (Super Macro mode)– ( mode) B Portrait/F Landscape/G Night Scene/ M Night+Portrait/C Sport/ N Indoor/W Candle/ R Self Portrait/S Sunset/ X Fireworks/V Cuisine/ d Documents/ q Beach & Snow/ Pet P (P mode) Pop Art/Pin Hole/Fish Eye/ Soft Focus/Punk/Sparkle/ Watercolor/Refl ection/ 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 arrow pad on standby mode screen fi rst, and press HI to select shooting mode. To select the Q, and P submodes, display submodes by using G fi rst. Then use HI to select the desired submode and press the A button. MENUMENU 16M Scene Mode :3 4 To select a submodeTo select a submode MENUMENU Portrait MENUMENU 16M:3 4 16M 0:00:340:00:3444NORM :3 4 Icon indicating the submode that is set
14EN Learning about the shooting modes P (P mode) The camera will select the appropriate aperture value and shutter speed for the subject. Changes can also be made to various shooting settings, such as exposure compensation, as needed. M (M 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. Q (Q mode) You can shoot with 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, select [OK] on the review screen and press the Q button. To retouch the image additionally, select [Beauty Fix]. MENUBack OKBeauty Fix Beauty FixBeauty Fix1 Use FGHI to select a retouching item, and press the Q button. MENU Off Eye Color Back 2 Check the retouched effects on the review screen, then press the Q button to start the retouch process and save. ●Settings for Beauty Fix can be registered. ●Depending on the picture, the editing may not be effective.
15EN a (Super Macro mode) This enables shooting as close as 3 cm (1 in.) to the subject. The zoom position is locked. ( mode) You can shoot with the best mode for the subject and shooting scene. The best shooting settings for various scenes are pre-programmed as submodes. Note that functions may be limited in some modes. Refer to the descriptions displayed on the submode selection screen, and select the desired submode. P (P mode) You can shoot with special effects. Refer to the sample images displayed on the submode selection screen, and select the desired submode. The best shooting settings for each effect are pre-programmed, so some function settings cannot be changed. ●Note that some effects may not be applied to movies. 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 press the A button. Direction for combining frames 2 Press the shutter button to take the fi rst frame. The edge of the fi rst frame is displayed faintly on the screen. 3 Compose the next shot so that the edge of the fi rst frame displayed faintly on the screen overlaps the subject of the second frame, and press the shutter button. 4 Repeat step 3 until the desired number of frames are taken, and then press the A button or button when fi nished. Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 frames. The shot images are combined into a single panorama image by the PC software. ●For details on installing the PC software, refer to (p. 44). In addition, refer to the PC software help guide for details on how to make panorama images.
16EN Viewing images 1 Press the q button.Number of frames/ Total number of images 12:30’13/02/26’13/02/26 12:304/30 4/30 Playback image ●Pictures taken using Q mode are displayed as a group. Turn the zoom lever to the T side to play back the image in the group. 2 Use HI to select an image. Displays previous imageDisplays next image ●Hold I to fast forward and hold H to reverse. ●Press the q button again to return to the shooting screen. To play sound recordingsTo play sound recordingsTo play sound recorded with an image, select the image and press the A button. ● Press FG to adjust volume. Index view and close-up view Index view enables quick selection of a desired image. Close-up view (up to 10× magnifi cation) allows checking of image details. 1 Turn the zoom lever. 4/304/30 4/304/30 WTW T 12:30’13/02/26’13/02/26 12:30 12:30’13/02/26’13/02/26 12:30 ’13/02/26 12:30 Single-image view Close-up view Index view
17EN To select an image in index viewTo select an image in index viewUse 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 viewTo scroll an image in close-up viewUse FGHI to move the viewing area. Playing back grouped images If the pictures are taken using Q, the images taken are displayed 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. • Select the image and press the A button to display the images individually. • Use HI to view the previous/ next frame. A button Playback/pauses playback. FGAdjusts the volume when playing back images with sound. If a group frame is erased, all images in that group are erased collectively. If the group includes images you want to keep, expand the group and protect them individually.
18EN Playback mode display ●NormalNo. Name Normal Detailed No info. 1 Battery check – R– 2 Eye-Fi transfer dataRR– 3 Protect RR– 4 Adding sound RR– 5 Upload order RR– 6 Print reservation/ number of printsRR– 7 Current memory RR– 8 Frame number/ total number of imagesRR– 9 Compression – R– 10 Shutter speed – R– 11 Shooting mode – R– 12 ISO sensitivity – R– 13 Aperture value – R– 14 Exposure compensation– R– 15 Shooting submode– R– 16 White balance – R– 17 File name – R– 18 Image size – R– 19 Recording date and timeRR– 20 Grouped image RRR 12:30’13/02/26’13/02/26 12:30 10104/304/308723465 1920Still image ●Detailed 4/304/30 4608×34564608×3456 2.02.0F3.0F3.0 1/10001/1000AUTOWBAUTOWB100ISO100ISO1 MAGICMAGIC 1010 12:30’13/02/26’13/02/26 12:30 NORM 100-0004100-0004 4608×34564608×3456AUTOWBAUTOWB100ISO100ISO1NORM 100-0004100-0004 2.02.0F3.0F3.0 1/10001/1000MAGICMAGIC 187234111012913 14 16 1918 15 2017 65 ●No information 20 Switching the displaysSwitching the displaysThe displays change in the order of Normal → Detailed → No info. each time F (INFO) is pressed.
19EN Erasing images during playback 1 Display the image you want to erase and press G ( ). MENUErase Back Erase Cancel 4/304/30 100-0004100-0004 2 Press FG to select [Erase], and press the A button. ●Grouped images are erased as a group. ●Multiple images or all images can be erased at a time (p. 35).
20EN Shooting movies 1 Press the R button to start recording. 0:00RECREC0:000:00:340:00:34 0:00:340:00:340:000:00RECRECLights up red when recording Recording time Recording length (p. 65) ●The movie is shot in the set shooting mode. Note that the shooting mode effects may not be obtained for some shooting modes. ●Sound is also recorded. 2 Press the R button again to stop recording. Playing back movies Select a movie, and press the A button. 0:12/0:340:12/0:34 During playback Movie 4/304/30 OKMovie PlayMovie Play’13/02/2612:30’13/02/26 12:30 Pausing and restarting playbackPress the A button to pause playback. During pause, fast forward or reverse, press the A button to restart playback. Fast forwardPress I to fast forward. Press I again to increase the fast forward speed. RewindPress H to rewind. Press H again to increase the rewind speed. Adjusting the volumeUse FG to adjust the volume.