Olympus Camera Sp 820uz Ihs Instruction Manual

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 Selecting the shooting mode
  The default settings of the function are highlighted in .
Shooting modeSubmode
 
P (P mode) –
M (M mode) –
Q (Q mode)
Recommended/Set 1/Set 2/Set 3
 ( mode)B Portrait/F Landscape/G Night  Scene/
M  Night+Portrait/C Sport/
N Indoor/ R
 Self  Portrait/
S  Sunset/X Fireworks/
V Cuisine/ d Documents/
q Beach & Snow/
U Pet Mode - Cat/
t Pet Mode - Dog/
 Backlight HDR
P (P mode)
Pop Art/Pin Hole/Fish Eye/
Drawing/Soft Focus/Punk/
Sparkle/Watercolor/Re fl ection/
Miniature/Fragmented/Dramatic
p (Panorama mode)
Auto/Manual/ PC
  
(Hand-Held Starlight) –
  
(Photo with A Clip)
 /
/
/
/
/
  “List of settings available in each shooting mode” 
(p. 56), “List of  settings” (p. 57), “List of P 
settings” (p. 59)
1 Use the mode dial to select the shooting 
mode.
 In  Q, , P, p, or , press H for the 
function menu, then  HI for the sub menu, then 
press the A button.
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To select a submodeTo select a submode
MENUMENU
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Portrait
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Icon indicating the submode 
that is set 
						

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 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].
OKBeauty FixMENUBack
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.
  After retouching, [Image Size] is limited to [n] or smaller.
  (
 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.
Learning about the shooting modes 
						

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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.  In [Miniature], camera does not record sound for movie fi  les.
 p (Panorama mode)
You can shoot and combine multiple images to create an 
image with a wide angle of view (panoramic image).
Submenu Application
AutoPanorama images are automatically 
combined just by swinging the camera in 
the shooting direction. Press the shutter 
button once to begin the sequence.
Manual Three frames are taken and combined 
by the camera. The user composes 
the shots using the guide frame and 
manually releases the shutter. 
PC The frames that were taken are 
combined into a panorama image using 
the PC software. 
  Move the camera so that it rotates horizontally 
around the center of the lens to take better panorama 
images.
Taking pictures with [Auto]Taking pictures with [Auto]1  Select [Auto] in the submenu, and use  HI to select 
the angle of view and then press the  A button.
2  Point the camera to the start position.
3  Press the shutter button to begin shooting.
Guide
MENUCancelOKSave
AUTOFULL
4 Start panning. When the arrow reaches the end of the 
guide, recording ends automatically.
 
●The camera automatically processes the images 
and the combined panorama image is displayed.
 
●To stop shooting in the middle, press the shutter 
button or A button. If the camera pauses for a 
while, shooting automatically  fi nishes.
  If the message “Image was not created.” is displayed, 
shoot again.
  To cancel the panorama function, press the   
button.
  If the shutter does not automatically release, try  [Manual] or [PC]. 
						

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Taking pictures with [Manual]Taking pictures with [Manual]1 Use FGHI to specify at which edge the next 
picture is to be connected.
Direction for combining 
framesMANUALMANUAL
MENUCancelOKSave
2  Press the shutter button to take the fi  rst frame.
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.
  To combine only two frames, press the A button.
4  Repeat step 3 to take a third frame. The camera 
automatically combines the frames into a single 
panorama image.
 Taking pictures with [PC] Taking pictures with [PC]1 Use FGHI to select the direction that the frames 
are combined.
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.
 

 (Hand-Held Starlight)
Night scene pictures with less camera shake can be 
taken without using a tripod. Since there is less noise, it is 
suitable for shooting night scene.
 

 (Photo with  A
 Clip)
When shooting a still image, a movie clip that includes 
before and after the shutter release is recorded 
simultaneously.
Submenu Description
7 sec / 3 sec
 5 sec / 3 sec
 3 sec / 3 sec
 7 sec / 0 sec
 5 sec / 0 sec
 3 sec / 0 sec
  Shooting may not be available in the following 
conditions; right after entering the shooting mode 
(such as right after turning power on) or right after a 
picture is shot. 
 The image size of the movie is set to VGA or 360p.
  
						

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 Viewing images
1 Press the q button.Number of frames/
Total number of images
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Playback image
  Camera displays images captured in sequential or 
Q  modes in groups. 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.
 Index view and close-up view
Index view enables quick selection of a desired image. 
Close-up view (up to 10× magni fi cation) allows checking 
of image details.
1 Turn the zoom lever.
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Single-image view Close-up view
Index view
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. 
						

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 Playing back panorama images
Panorama images that were combined together using 
[Auto] or [Manual] can be scrolled for viewing.
1 Select a panorama image during playback.
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2 Press the A button.
Viewing area
To control panorama image playbackTo control panorama image playbackStop playback: Press the  button.
Pause: Press the A button.
Control while paused:  Press FGHI to scroll the image in the direction of 
the pressed button.
Turn the zoom lever to enlarge/shrink the image.
Press the A button to restart scrolling.
 Playing back grouped images
Depending on the settings, the taken images are 
displayed as a group during playback. Several operations 
are available for the grouped images; such as expanding 
to view or erase images respectively, or erasing the 
grouped images collectively. 
T sideExpands.• Select the image and press the 
A button to display the images 
respectively.
• Use HI to view the  previous/
next frame.
A button
Playback/pauses playback.
FG Adjusts 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 
respectively.
Sequential images frameSequential images frame 
●The sequentially shot images are played back 
automatically.
 
●Expand to view the images in index view.
Sequential images frame
ExpandExpand
PlayPlayOKT 
						

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 (Photo with  (Photo with AA Clip) frame Clip) frame 
●The movie clip and the still images are played 
back.
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Playback mode display
No. Name Normal Detailed No info.1 Battery check
–R –
2 Eye-Fi transfer 
data RR
–
3 Protect
RR –
4 Adding sound
RR –
5 Upload order
RR –
6 Print 
reservation/
number of 
prints RR
–
7 Current 
memory RR
–
8 Frame 
number/total 
number of 
images RR
–
9 P mode
–R –
10 Shutter speed
–R –
11 Shooting 
mode –
R –
12 ISO
–R –
13 Aperture value
–R –
14 Histogram
–R –
15 Exposure 
compensation –
R –
16 Shadow 
adjustment 
technology –
R –
17 White balance
–R –
18 File name
–R –
19 Compression
–R –
20 Recording 
date and time RR
–
21 Grouped 
Image RR

R
22 Image size
–R –
 
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Switching the displaysSwitching the displaysThe displays change in the order of Normal  → Detailed → 
No info. each time F (INFO) is pressed. 
						

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 Erasing images during playback(Single image erase)
1 Display the image you want to erase and 
press G ( ).
MENUErase
Back
Erase
Cancel
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2 Press FG to select [Erase], and press the 
A button.
  Multiple images or all images can be erased at a time  (p. 34). 
						

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Shooting movies 
1 Press the R button to start recording.
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00:3400:3400:0000:00RECRECLights up red 
when recording
Recording timeRecording length (p. 63)
  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.
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During playback
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Pausing and 
restarting playback Press the A button to pause 
playback. During pause, fast 
forward or reverse, press the 
A button to restart playback.
Fast forward Press I to fast forward. Press 
I 
again to increase the fast forward 
speed.
Rewind Press H to rewind. Press H again 
to increase the rewind speed.
Adjusting the  volume Use FG to adjust the volume.