Olympus SP-S6SUZ User manual

OLYMPUS
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DIGITAL CAMERA
SP-S6SUZ
Instruction Manual
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place for future reference.
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before taking important photographs.
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Step 1
Preparing the Camera
"Preparing the Camera" (p. 10)
Step 3
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How to Use the Camera
"Three Types of Setting Operations" (p. 3)
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Step 2
Shooting and Playing Back Images
"Shooting, Playback and Erasing" (p. 14)
Step 4
Printing
Direct printing (PictBridge) (p. 64)
Print reservations (DPOF) (p. 67)
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»Names of Parts 6
»Preparing the Camera 10
»Shooting, Playback and Erasing........14
» Using Shooting Modes 17
» Using Shooting Functions 21
» Using Playback Features 28
»Menus for Shooting Functions 31
2 EN
»Menus for Playback, Editing and
Printing Functions .48
}> Menus for Other Camera Settings .....55
»Printing 64
» Using OLYMPUS Master 270
»Usage Tips 72
» Appendix 77
»lndex 91

,
•Please read "Menu Settings" (p. 31 to 63) while referring to this page.
Three Types of Setting Operations
t: There may be unavailable menus depending on the
other related settings or the position of the mode dial.
MENU button
@button
•
~
Buttons In use
Arrow pad
1Setthe mode dial to P, A, S, M, IM~,
SCN, [0' orIE· 4Use
0000 to select the desired
submenu
1, and press the @button.
2Press the MENU button.
Submenu 2
I) There may be
additional operations.
"Menu Settings" (p. 31
to 63)
,.., To quicklyjump to the desired submenu•
•. 'press ®to highlight the page tab, and then
use OO@ to move the page tab. Press r:D to
return to the submenu 1.
"
.J Some menus include submenus that appear
by pressing the @button.
6Press the MENU button to complete
the setting.
Page tab
5Use 0000 to select the submenu 2,
and press the @button.
•Once asetting is made, the display returns to
the previous screen.
Submenu 1
I.> Pressing and
holding the @
button displays an
explanation (menu
guide) of the option
selected.
•
~~n
~~.
EllIT@ SEro~
Shooting mode top menu
!) The ~ symbol in "Menu
Settings" (p. 31 to 63)
indicates available shooting
modes.
•This example shows how to set the [DIGITAL
ZOOM).
3Use oooo@l@ to select the desired
menu, and press the @button.
3 EN

~ :,~@' Shutter button (p. 14)
i' .. : ':'~ . :' ., .': ,, ,., , , , .
I _ 101 button (monitor/viewfinder) (p. 25)
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I oc- ~I" button (custom) (p. 26)
I
,
~ @button(exposurecompensation)(p.23)
@J button (macro) (p. 24)
I , ®button (flash) (p. 22)
@button (self-timer) (p. 24)
.........................................................................
~ ~ lE/~ button (playback/print) (p. 15, p. 64)
/:ij"',
J (~ii;h') ,DISP./6 button (menu guide/information display
,,z, ,~J;:fi I
\ >' i: '/ change/date and time check) (p. 3, p. 25, p. 60)
.'S!..-
~~ ... -
i.!:/U1 button (SHADOWADJ/erase) (p. 16, p. 22)
@button (p. 26)
Menu Index
@b"'OO~pad
When the mode dial is set to ashooting mode position
(am PAS M IM:.P SCN ~), settings can be adjusted,
;i./-~,,-
alp' ",
\ ,~,-:
\~ 0;
~"
Shooting mode top menu
EN

CD ~!. IMAGE QUALITy p.31
®0CAMERA MENU
WB p.32
ISO p.33
DRIVE. p.34
FINE ZOOM p.35
DIGITAL ZOOM p.35
METERING p.35
AF MODE p.36
FOCUS MODE p.36
FULLTIME AF p.37
AF PREDICT p.37
AF ILLUMINAT. p.37
IMAGE STABILIZER. p.37
IW (Flash intensity) p.38
"Ill FLASH p.38
fi (Still picture REC) p.39
(1NBi,! (WB fine adjust) .. p.39
PICTURE MODE p.39
SHARPNESS p.39
CONTRAST p.40
SATURATION p.40
NOISE REDUCT. p.40
TIMELAPSE.
p.41
lIJ (Conversion lens) p.41
fi (Movie REC) p.42
(3) $& SCN p.42
@ t:=:l PANORAMA p.45
(5) ~ RESET p.47
® '(l SETUP
MEMORY FORMAT/
FORMAT. p.55
BACKUP p.55
• .@ (Language) p.55
PW ON SETUP p.56
MENU COLOR p.56
SOUND SETTINGS p.56
REC
ViEW p.57
MENU DISPLAY p.57
FILE NAME p.58
PIXEL MAPPING p.58
~gJ (Monitor) p.59
€) (Date/time) p.59
DUALTIME p.59
ALARM CLOCK p.60
VIDEO OUT p.60
FRAME ASSIST.
p.61
~ (Histogram) p.61
MY MODE SETUP p.62
m/ft p.63
CUSTOM BUTTON p.63
SLEEP p.63
® ~ SILENT MODE p.63
Menus for Playback, Editing and Printing Functions ('i!i&~%Ml!iRWIill!lj@Iill!lWIill!l¥+¥lill!llll'lliiIll'llAl!lIIIlIIIi1I!lIIl!MI1lll'll%~Ill'llWIll'llIJ!\Iill!lWWiWJ!!IIJ
When the mode dial is set to the lEI position, settings can be
adjusted.
~@~ ca
~i •• ~n
12 :a.~ ~
J f.r/s. .--'0.. & ~
EXJT+!i!J SET +[Q!g
Playback mode top menu
CD ~ SLiDESHOW p.48
®0PERFECT FiX p.48
~ i ~~~:NDAR p.49
RAW DATA EDIT p.49
~ (Resize) p.49
+t (Crop) p.49
COLOR EDIT p.50
CALENDAR. p.50
EXPRESSION EDIT.. p.50
FACE FOCUS
p.51
INDEX p.51
EDIT p.52
MOVIE INDEX p.52
(5) lEI PLAYBACK MENU
o-n (Protect) p.52
o(Rotate) p.53
fi (Post REC) p.53
INDEX PLAy p.53
® ti ERASE p.54
®.Q PRINT ORDER p.54
® '(l SETUP'
.Same as "Menu for
shooting functions"
® ~ SILENT MODE p.63
EN 5

es of Parts
Camera unit
~8\----2
-It---3
--ItHfH+IIo-tt--- 4
~~t1-~o
11'+--11
1++--12
'+--13
5--H
7--------1
8--------
1Self-timer lamp/
AF illuminator. p.24, 37
2Flash p.22
3Microphone p.53
4Lens
5Battery compartment cover p.1 0
6Battery compartment lock p.1 0
7Tripod socket
8Speaker
9Diopter adjustment dial p.25
10 ~ button (flash flip-up) p.22
11 DC-IN jack p.78
12 Connector cover p.61, 64, 70
13 Multi-connector p.61 ,64, 70
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-r-----5
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~~..sll+-~--- 6
~-+-i!l--- 7
"'~D4--II--- 8
Hrt+---K--- 9
1~~-tr--10
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----12
2 -- ...... ~~I ,-,=:...J
3 --IHIliIl+--
1--~~
,..----15
16
11~~~ff-18
13 --tfl~1
1Viewfinder p.25
2Strap eyelet.. p.1 0
3Monitor p.8, 14, 59
4 101 button (monitor/viewfinder) .... p.25
5 rn/~ button (custom/sequential
playback) p.26, 29
6Card access lamp p.79
7 MENU button p.3
8 IE/~ button
(playback/print) p.15, 64
9Arrow pad p.12
00 button
(exposure compensation) p.23
@1 button (macro) p.24
®button (self-timer) p.24
®button (flash) p.22
10 @button p.26
11 fi.~: rfi button
(SHADOW ADJ/ erase) p.16, 22
12 DISP./8 button
(menu guide/information display
change/date and time check) p.25, 29
13 Card slot p.11
14 Card cover p.11
15 Mode dial p.3, 13
16 Zoom lever p.21 ,28
17 Shutter button p.14, 20
18 POWER button p.11, 12, 14
EN 7:

Monitor
Shooting mode display
Still image
1Shooting mode p.17, 31
2Flash mode p.23
3Silent mode p.63
4Digital image stabilization p.37
5Macro/super macro mode p.24
6SHADOWADJ p.22
7Noise reduction pAO
8AE lock p.63
9Battery check p.1 0, 73
10 AF lock (IAFLI) p.63
Manual focus
([MEJ) p.36
AF predict
(cJJ
AF
)p.37
11 Flash standby/camera shake
warning/flash charge p.72
12 Flash intensity p.38
13 Saturation pAO
14 Sharpness p.39
15 Contrast pAO
16 Conversion lens pA1
17 Sound record p.39
Movie
18 Dual time p.59
19 Alarm p.60
20 Number of storabl estill pictures/
remaining recording time p.15, 79
21 Current memory p.78
22 AF target mark p.14, 26, 36
23 Self-timer p.24
24 Aperture value p.17
25 Shutter speed p.17
26 Exposure compensation p.23
27 Compression/Frame rate p.31 ,32
28 Image size p.31.32
29 Metering p.35
30 ISO p.33
31 White balance p.32
32 Drive p.34
33 White balance fine adjust.. p.39
EN

Playback mode display
1 2 3 4 5 6
I-r-=!=l-I--I-I-I~
~ @llOOl oo~~ 01
I I 7
'ilIJtJ(i®)~8
~9
----r: ~ ~COOX!l ~t-10
~m-I 11
Em~~12
17,== \l1lOJil I f' &11
13
16 15 14
Still image
1Silent mode p.63
2Print reservation/
number
of prints p.66, 67
3Sound record p.39
4Protect p.52
5Sequential playback
(indexlslideshow) p.29
6Battery check p.1 0, 73
7Shutter speed p.17
8Aperture value p.17
9Exposure compensation p.23
1 3 4 6
~----'-"-Ol
i r~'1 15
- . !_~ ~I 10
.I 11
fIiX!"lMIDm ~ 17
, - 12
_I' . " '-13
'.
14
Movie
10 White balance p.32
11 Image size p.31.32
12 File number p.58
13 Frame number
Playing time/total recording time p.16
14 Current memory p.78
15 Compression/Frame rate p.31.32
16 ISO p.33
17 Date and time p.12, 59
EN 9

paring the Camera
'>':"
Checking the contents of the
box
Loading the batterie.
•Slide the battery compartment lock from <S to i§
and ensure that the battery compartment cover is
securely locked (W). Failure to do so may cause
the battery compartment cover to open during
shooting
and the batteries to fall out, resulting in
loss of image data.
1
AV cable
~
- .........•. ' ...•..
• - ": ~,,!
:-<4).:,''-
[[lJ
FourAA batteries
~
microSD Attachment
Lens cap and lens cap strap
USB cable
Digital camera
~ ... ~ ...
~
Camera strap
~
~
~
OLYMPUS Master 2
CD-ROM
Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual
warranty card
Contents may vary depending
on purchase location.
Error message
lJ For the types of batteries that can be used,
see "Battery handling precautions"
(p. 77). If using rechargeable batteries,
charge the batteries.
Flashes in red
-~.
I
Monitor top right
When to replace the batteries
Replace the batteries when the error
message shown below appears.
,
" Pull the strap tight so
that it does not come
loose.
Attaching the camera strap
and lens ClJp
10' EN

Contact area
'---Notch
...
Pull the microSD card
straight out.
,
.' Do not touch the contact area of the
microSD Attachment and microSD card
directly.
To remove the microSD card
Using the microSD cardl
m;t;,:,o§P"'~ ... t;!':'cI:·.(~qI4f Sel1!,:,!tfi!.IYJ
1 Insert the microSD card into the
attachment.
2 Insert the microSD Attachment into
the camera.
microSD card/microSDHC card (hereinafter
called the microSD card) is also compatible with
this camera by using the microSD Attachment.
/; "Using a microSD Attachment" (p.80)
3
Card cover
Notch
----- POWER button
Contact area
2
1
"
•. Insert the card straight in until it clicks into
place.
t: Do not touch the contact area directly.
Removing the xD-Picture Card
This camera allows the user to take more
pictures and record longer movies using an
xD-Picture Card (sold separately) than using the
internal memory.
I> "Using an xC-Picture Card" (p. 78)
/.: Be sure to press the POWER button to turn
offthe camera before inserting or removing
the card.
I~ Do not insert anything other than an
xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment
into the camera.
Loading the xD-Picture CarcPM
(sold separately) into the
camera
12
IPress in the card until it clicks and comes
out slightly, and then grasp the card to pull it
out.
I "Number of storable pictures (still pictures)1
recording length (movies) in the internal
memory and xO.plcture Card" (p.79)
EN

Arrow Rad and OR~ration guid~
The symbols 6V'<I), ~60G displayed
on various setting and movie playback screens
indicate that the arrow pad
is used.
1>0
Arrow pad
Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the
screen indicate that the MENU button, @button,
zoom lever or
1i button is used.
Operation guide
12', EN
$.tting"J~ date. anti time
The date and time set here are saved to image
file names, date prints and other data.
1Remove the lens cap, and press
the POWER button to turn on the
camera.
•The date and time setting screen is displayed
when the date
and time are not set.
Y M D TIME
o
•. --. -- --: -- Y IM/D
CANCEL.!!!!!
Date and time setting screen
2Use OO@ to select the year for M.
e:>
Y MD TIME
0.
EIIJ.--.-- --:-- Y/M/D
CANCEL.~
3Press 11) to save the setting for M.
e:>
Y M D TIME
0.
2008 .m. -- --: -- Y IMI D
CANCEL.!!!!!

SEH[QK)
4 As in steps 2 and 3, use oo@@l@
and the @ button to set [M]
(month),
[0] (day), [TIME] (hours
and minutes) and [V/M/D] (date
order).
I' For precise time setting, press the @button
as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.
/:; To change the date and time, make the
setting
from the menu. [<2) (Date/time)]
(p.59)
To check the date and time
Press the DISP. button while the camera is
turned off. The current time and alarm time
are displayed for approx. 3seconds.
The language for the menu and error messages
displayed on the monitor/viewfinder is selectable.
1 Set the mode dial to a position other
than GUIDE.
2Press the MENU button, and press
oo@@l@ to select [YT SETUP].
3Press the @ button.
4Use OO@ to select [• .@] and
press the @ button.
...----------.
.~
~ .
BACK.!!!l
5Use OO@@l@ to select your
language and press the @ button.
6Press the MENU button.
EN 1i'

oting, Playback and Erasing
Shooting with automatic
set,tings (fi!!Ili}mode)
This is afully automatic mode that allows the
user to take pictures by simply pressing the
shutter button without using the menu to make
detailed settings.
1Remove the lens cap.
2Set the mode dial to f!!m].
3Press the POWER button to turn on
the camera.
Monitor
(standby mode screen)
EN
4Hold the camera, and compose the
shot.
Vertical grip
5Press the shutter button halfway
down to 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 flashes red. Try focusing again.
AF target mar1<
f) "Focusing" (p. 74)

6To take the picture, gently press
the shutter button all the way down
while being careful not to shake the
camera.
Viewing image.
1 Set the mode dial to [E.
Number of frames
Playback image
.~ .....
. ..,
.···_~:~~~·'·'f
• ;';~;;,;~~': .. "."i' ·r~-~"",·.'.
Displays
";...-_ 10 frames after
the current
image
I> The display size of the image can be
changed.
"Index view, calendar view and
closeup
view" (p. 28)
2 Use @@@l@ to select an image.
Displays next
image
Press fully
To turn off the camera
Press the POWER button to turn offthe
camera, and attach the lens cap to the lens.
To shoot movies
"Shooting movies
(~ mode)" (p. 20)
Image review screen
To view images during shooting
Pressing the IE button enables playback of
images. To return to shooting, either press
the
IE button again or press the shutter
button halfway down.
EN

To play back movies
Select a movie, and press the @button.
MOVIE PLAy+lQKj
Movie
Operations during movie playback
Volume: During playback, press 0000.
Fast·forward/rewind: Select with @r@.
Each time abutton is pressed, the playback
speed cycles through 2x, 20x and standard
(1 x) speed in the direction ofthe pressed
cursor button.
Pause: Press the @button.
Elapsed time/ -I-~--- --rn~~lIim
Total recording time
During playback
First (last) framelframe advance:
During pause, press 00 to display the first
frame, and press
00 to display the last
frame. Press
@r to display the previous
frame, and press @to display the next
frame. Press the @button to resume
playback.
During pause
To stop movie playback
Press the MENU button.
Erasing images during
p .... I.iJ Y: .. ... :b '. a':k .. ($ingl •. ima .... S ..•.•. riJ. :f. eJ.,.
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1Press the 1ii button when the
playback image to be erased is
displayed.
.6. ..
".. "':.',
2Press @to select [yES], and press
the @button.
!J ro ERASE] (p. 54)
EN

g Shooting Modes
Using the best mode for the
shooting scene (SCN mode)
1 Set the mode dial to SCN.
•The sample image and explanations on suitable
shooting methods will
be displayed on the screen.
The explanations will be displayed as well by
pressing down the 8button.
2 Use @@ to select the best
shooting mode for the scene, and
press the @ button to set.
Icon indicating
the scene
mode
that is set
]': To change to another scene mode, use the
menu. [~I SCNl (p. 42)
Shooting with optimum
aperture value and shutter
speedJP mode)
In this mode. automatic camera shooting can
be used while also allowing changes to awide
range of other shooting menu functions, such as
exposure compensation, white balance, etc.
on when needed.
1 Set the mode dial to P.
Shutter speed Aperture
value
EN 11"

Selecting the aperture value
for shooting pictures (~ fIlofie),
In this mode, the shutter speed is automatically
set by the camera. This is useful for shooting
while controlling the range
in which sUbjects
appears sharp.
1Set the mode dial to A.
Shutter speed Aperture
value
2After pressing 00, select the
aperture value using OO@, and
pressing the @button.
00 :Aperture value becomes larger
(the range where the subjects appear
sharp becomes wider).
@: Aperture value becomes smaller
(the range where the subjects appear
sharp becomes narrower).
I.· When the aperture value appears red, the
correct exposure cannot be obtained.
Selecting the shutter speed
..... f,,1: S"99JipS,.p!f;tur,s (5 m"de).;
In this mode, the aperture value is automatically
set by the camera. This is useful for shooting a
moving sUbject, such as sports photos.
1Set the mode dial to S.
Smode indicator
Shutter speed Aperture
value
2After pressing 00, select the shutter
speed using OO@, and pressing
the @button. I·
/1 ,
(./'. '~) I
\"M\ .. ) lJ .
. l'M/J
"¥
00 :Shutter speed becomes faster
(fast moving objects will
be shot as though it
was stationary).
@ : Shutter speed becomes slower
(moving objects will become blurry when
shot).
I; When the shutter speed appears red, the
correct exposure cannot be obtained.

Selecting the aperture value
and shutter speed for shooting
pictures (M ,",odel
This mode enables the user to set the aperture
value and shutter speed manually.
1Setthe mode dial to M.
Mmode indicator
Difference between Shutter speed Aperture
the current
and value
correct exposures
2After pressing 00, selectthe
aperture value Ishutter speed using
OO@@l@, and pressing the @
button.
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<,.: :~::
\:S ~. /
~7"
@J :Aperture value becomes larger.
m:Aperture value becomes smaller.
@): Shutter speed becomes faster.
® : Shutter speed becomes slower.
tWhen the difference between the current
and correct exposures exceeds EV±3.0, the
indicator appears red.
Long-exposure (bulb) shooting
Set the shutter speed to [BULB). The shutter
stays open while the shutter button is
pressed and held.
/) The maximum time that the shutter can
remain open is 8minutes. This is possible
only when [ISO] (p. 33) is set to
(64).
EN

Shooting mtlvie. (8' mpde)
1Set the mode dial to ~.
&9 mode indicator
Be@) ~t-:7V,
~ ... ~
To record audio when shooting
[~ (Movie REC)) (p. 42)
To zoom while recording audio
The optical zoom is not available when
recording. Use [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 35).
2Press the shutter button halfway
down to focus on the subject, and
gently press the button all the way
down to start recording.
Red during shooting
... c-
Press halfway
~
Press fUlly
\.
Remaining recording time (p.79)
3Gently press the shutter button all
the way down to stop recording.