Olympus Camera Sz 15 Instruction Manual

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Resetting the print reser vation 
data for selected images
1  Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [
						

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Usage Tips
If the camera does not work as intended, or if an 
error message is displayed on the screen, and you 
are unsure of what to do, refer to the information 
below to fi x the problem(s).
Troubleshooting
BatteryBattery“The camera does not work even when batteries 
are installed”.
  ●Insert recharged batteries in the correct 
direction.
“Inserting and removing the battery and card 
(commercially available)” (p. 4), “Charging the 
battery” (p. 5)
  ●Battery performance may have been reduced 
temporarily due to low temperature. Take the 
batteries out of the camera, and warm them by 
putting them in your pocket for a while.
Card/Internal memoryCard/Internal memory“An error message is displayed”.
“Error message” (p. 53)
Shutter buttonShutter button“No picture is taken when the shutter button is 
pressed”.
  ●Cancel sleep mode.
To save battery power, the camera 
automatically goes into sleep mode and the 
monitor turns off if there is no operation for 
3 minutes when the camera is turned on. No 
picture is taken even if the shutter button is 
fully pressed in this mode. Operate the zoom 
lever or other buttons to restore the camera 
from sleep mode before taking a picture. If 
the camera is left for another 12 minutes, it 
automatically turns off. Press the n 
button to turn the camera on.
  ●Press the q button to switch to the shooting 
mode.
  ●Wait until #(fl ash charge) stops blinking 
before taking pictures.
MonitorMonitor“Diffi cult to see”.
  ●Condensation may have occurred. Turn off 
the power, and wait for the camera body 
to become acclimated to the surrounding 
temperature and dry out before taking pictures.
“Vertical lines appear on the monitor”.
  ●This condition may occur when the camera is 
pointed at an extremely bright subject under a 
clear sky and so on.
The lines may appear on the recorded picture 
or movie with sequential shots.
“The light is caught in the picture”.
  ●Shooting with fl ash in dark situations results in 
an image with many fl ash refl ections on dust 
in the air. 
						

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Date and time functionDate and time function“Date and time settings return to the default 
setting”.
  ●If the batteries are removed and left out of the 
camera for about 1 days
*1, the date and time 
settings return to the default setting, and must 
be reset.
*1  The time until the date and time settings 
return to the default setting varies depending 
on how long the batteries have been loaded.
“Turning on the camera and making the initial 
settings” (p. 7)
MiscellaneousMiscellaneous“The camera makes a noise when taking 
pictures”.
  ●The camera may activate the lens and make a 
noise even if no operation is performed. This 
is because the camera automatically performs 
actions of auto focus as far as it is ready to 
shoot.
  Error message
  ●When one of the messages below is displayed on 
the monitor, check the corrective action.
Error message Corrective action
Card ErrorCard problem
Insert a new card.
Write ProtectCard problem
The card write-protect switch is 
set to the “LOCK” side. Release 
the switch.
Memory FullInternal memory problem
•  Insert a card.
•  Erase unwanted images.*1
Card FullCard problem
•  Replace the card.
•  Erase unwanted images.*1
Card Setup
Format
Power Off
Card problem
Use FG to select [Format], 
and press the A button. Next, 
use FG to select [Yes], and 
press the A button.
*2
Memory Setup
Memory Format
Power Off Power Off
Internal memory problem
Use FG to select [Memory 
Format], and press the 
A button. Next, use FG to 
select [Yes], and press the A 
button.
*2
*1
  Before erasing important images, download them 
to a computer.
*2  All data will be erased. 
						

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Error message Corrective action
No PictureInternal memory/Card 
problem
Take pictures before viewing 
them.
Picture ErrorProblem with selected image
Use photo retouch software, 
etc. to view the image on a 
computer. If the image still 
cannot be viewed, the image fi le 
is corrupted.
The Image 
Cannot Be 
EditedProblem with selected image
Use photo retouch software, etc. 
to edit the image on a computer.
Battery EmptyBattery problem
Charge the battery.
No ConnectionConnection problem
Connect the camera and 
computer or printer correctly.
No PaperPrinter problem
Load paper into the printer.
No InkPrinter problem
Refi ll the ink in the printer.
JammedPrinter problem
Remove the jammed paper.
Settings 
Changed
*3Printer problem
Return to the status where the 
printer can be used.
Error message Corrective action
Print ErrorPrinter problem
Turn off the camera and printer, 
check the printer for any 
problems, and then turn the 
power on again.
Cannot Print*4Problem with selected image
Use a computer to print.
*3  This is displayed, for instance, when the printer’s 
paper tray has been removed. Do not operate 
the printer while making the print settings on the 
camera.
*4  This camera may be unable to print images taken 
by other cameras. 
						

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Shooting tips
When you are unsure of how to take a picture that 
you envision, refer to the information below.
  Focusing
“Focusing on the subject”
  ●Taking a picture of a subject not in the 
center of the monitor
After focusing on an object at the same 
distance as the subject, compose the shot, and 
take the picture.
Pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 9)
  ●Set [AF Mode] (p. 28) to [Face/iESP]
  ●Taking a picture in [AF Tracking] mode (p. 29)
The camera tracks the subject movement 
automatically to focus on it continuously.
  ●Taking a picture of a shadowy subject 
Using the AF illuminator makes focusing 
easier. [AF Illuminat.] (p. 30)
  ●Taking a picture of subjects where 
autofocus is diffi cult
In the following cases, after focusing on an 
object (by pressing the shutter button halfway 
down) with high contrast at the same distance 
as the subject, compose the shot, and take 
the picture.
Subjects with low contrast
When extremely bright objects 
appear in the center of the 
monitor
Object with no vertical lines*1
*1  It is also effective to compose the shot by holding 
the camera vertically to focus, and then returning 
to the horizontal position to take the picture.
When objects are at different 
distances
Fast-moving object
The subject is not in the 
center of the frame 
						

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Camera shake
“Taking pictures without camera shake”
  ●Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer] 
(p. 29)
The image pickup device
*1 shifts to correct for 
camera shake even if the ISO sensitivity is not 
increased. This function is also effective when 
taking pictures at a high zoom magnifi cation.
*1   A device that takes light received through the 
lens and converts it into electric signals.
  ●Shooting movies using [IS Movie Mode] 
(p. 32)
  ●Select [C Sport] in the scene mode (p. 13)
The [C Sport] mode uses a fast shutter speed 
and can reduce the blur incurred by a moving 
subject.
  ●Taking pictures at a high ISO sensitivity
If a high ISO sensitivity is selected, pictures 
can be taken at a high shutter speed even at 
locations where a fl ash cannot be used.
“ISO sensitivity” (p. 24)
Exposure (brightness)
“Taking pictures with the right brightness”
  ●Taking pictures using [Face/iESP] (p. 28)
Appropriate exposure is obtained for a face 
against backlight, and the face is brightened.
  ●Taking pictures using [n] for [ESP/n] 
(p. 29)
Brightness is matched with a subject in the 
center of the screen and the image is not 
affected by background light.
  ●Taking pictures using [Fill In] (p. 23) fl ash
A subject against backlight is brightened.
  ●Taking pictures of a white beach or snow 
scene
Select [q Beach & Snow] in the scene mode 
(p. 13).
  ●Taking pictures using exposure 
compensation (p. 23)
Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen 
for taking the picture. Normally, taking pictures 
of white subjects (such as snow) results in 
images that are darker than the actual subject. 
Use the exposure compensation to adjust in 
the positive (+) direction to express whites as 
they appear. When taking pictures of black 
subjects, on the other hand, it is effective to 
adjust in the negative (-) direction. 
						

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Color hue
“Taking pictures with colors at the same shade as 
they appear”
  ●Taking pictures by selecting white balance 
(p. 24)
Best results in most environments can 
normally be obtained with the [WB Auto] 
setting, but for some subjects, you should try 
experimenting with different settings. (This 
is especially true for sunshade under a clear 
sky, mixed natural and artifi cial light settings, 
and so on.)
Image quality
“Taking sharper pictures”
  ●Taking pictures with the optical zoom or 
super-resolution zoom
Avoid using digital zoom (p. 29) to take pictures.
  ●Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity
If the picture is taken with a high ISO 
sensitivity, noise (small colored spots and 
color unevenness that were not in the original 
image) can occur, and the image can appear 
grainy. 
“ISO sensitivity” (p. 24)
Batteries
“Making batteries last longer”
  ●Set [Power Save] (p. 41) to [On]
Playback/Editing tips
Playback
“Playing images in the internal memory and card”
  ●Remove the card and display the images in 
internal memory
“Inserting and removing the battery and card 
(commercially available)” (p. 4)
“Viewing images with high picture quality on a 
high-defi nition TV”
  ●Connect the camera to the TV using an 
HDMI cable (sold separately)
“Playing back images on a TV d [TV Out]” (p. 39)
Editing
“Erasing the sound recorded to a still image”
  ●Record over the sound with silence when 
playing back the image
“Adding sound to still images q [R]”(p. 33) 
						

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  List of  settings available in each shooting mode
For details on , refer to “List of  settings” (p. 59).
For details on shaded areas, refer to “List of P settings” (p. 61).
PMQ a P
p
Zoom
RRR–
RR
Flash
R*1 *1
–
R–
Self-timer
RRRRRR
Exposure 
compensationR––
RR
White balance
R––
RR
ISO sensitivity
R––
R––
Drive
R––
R––
Image Size
RR*1
RR
Aspect
RRRRRR
Compression
RRRRRR
AF Mode
R––––*1
ESP/n
R––
RRR
Digital Zoom
R–
R–––
Image Stabilizer
RRRRRR
AF Illuminat.
RRR–
RR
Pic Orientation
RRRRRR
Icon Guide
RRRRRR
Date Stamp
RRRRR–
Super-Res Zoom
R–––––
*1 Some functions cannot be set. 
						

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  List of   settings
BFGMCNWRS
Zoom
RRRRRRR–
R
Flash*1
––*1 *1 *1
–*1
–
Self-timer
RRRRRRRRR
Exposure 
compensation–––––––––
White balance – – – – –––––
ISO sensitivity – – – – –––––
Drive
–––––––––
Image Size
RRRRRRRRR
Aspect
RRRRRRRRR
Compression
RRRRRRRRR
AF Mode
RRRRRRR–
R
ESP/n
RRRRRRR–
R
Digital Zoom
RRRRRR––
R
Image Stabilizer
RRRRRRRRR
AF Illuminat.
RRRRRRRRR
Pic Orientation
RRRRRRRRR
Icon Guide
RRRRRRRRR
Date Stamp
RRRRRRRRR
Super-Res Zoom – – – – –––––
*1 Some functions cannot be set. 
						

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XVd
q

Zoom
RRRRR
Flash
–*1
–*1
–
Self-timerRRRRR
Exposure 
compensation–––––
White balance – – – – –
ISO sensitivity – – – – –
Drive – – – – –
Image Size
RRRRR
Aspect
RRRRR
Compression
RRRRR
AF Mode
–
RRR–
ESP/n
RRRRR
Digital Zoom
RRRRR
Image Stabilizer
RRRRR
AF Illuminat.
RRRRR
Pic Orientation
RRRRR
Icon Guide
RRRRR
Date Stamp
RRRRR
Super-Res Zoom – – – – –
*1 Some functions cannot be set.