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Question :
What are the compression rates and what size are the image files in each record mode?

Answer:
The following table shows the approximate values:

[ Still Pictures ]
The compression rate in Fine ( shooting at high quality ) is 1/4. The rate in Normal ( shooting at normal quality ) is 1/8.

Image Size
( Aspect Ratio is 4:3 )		 Compression Number of storable pictures without sound File Size
( Approx. )
43 MB Internal Memory  4 GB
SD / SDHC / SDXC Card
16M
( 4608 x 3456 )		 Fine 4 460 8.9 MB
Normal 9 880 4.7 MB
8M
( 3200 x 2400 )		 Fine 9 910 4.5 MB
Normal 17 1,630 2.5 MB
3M
( 1920 x 1440 )		 Fine 29 2,800 1.5 MB
Normal 57 5,480 0.7 MB
VGA
( 640 x 480 )		 Fine 228 20,110 0.2 MB
Normal 419 40,230 0.1 MB

[ Movies ]
Image Size / Aspect Ratio Storable recording time
43 MB Internal Memory  4 GB SD / SDHC / SDXC Card
with Sound without Sound with Sound without Sound
1080P
( 1920 x 1080 / 16: 9 )		 15 sec. 16 sec. 27 min.  29 min. 
720P
( 1280 x 720 / 16: 9 )		 29 sec. 32 sec. 52 min.  57 min. 
VGA
( 640 x 480 / 4: 3 )		 1 min. 15 sec. 1 min. 33 sec. 133 min.  167 min. 
HS 120 fps
( 640 x 480 / 4: 3 )		 - 24 sec. - 43 min. 
HS 240 fps
( 320 x 240 / 4: 3 )		 - 36 sec. - 64 min. 
In regards to the movie recording time:
- Regardless of the card capacity, the maximum file size per movie is 4 GB.
- When recording in 1080P and 720P format, the maximum recording time per movie is 29 minutes.
- When recording in HS 120fps and HS 240fps format, the maximum recording time per movie is 20 seconds.
Note:
The amount of storable still pictures and movie recording time is approximate and calculated based on capacity. The actual amounts will differ according to the shooting conditions and other figures. The figures do not guarantee battery life.
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Question :
What additional items are packaged with the camera?

Answer:
The following items are packaged with the camera:

- SZ-16 camera
- Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery ( LI-50B )
- USB cable ( CB-USB8 )
- USB-AC adapter ( F-2AC )
- Strap
- Olympus Setup CD-ROM:
* OLYMPUS Viewer 3 software ( Windows / Mac )
- Instruction Manual
- Warranty Card
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Question :
What are the differences among the SZ-16, SZ-15 and SZ-14?

Answer:
The following table describes the differences:
SZ-16 SZ-15 SZ-14
Effective Pixels 16 million pixels
1/2.3, CMOS		 16 million pixels
CCD: 1/2.3		 14 million pixels
CCD: 1/2.3
Monitor 3.0 inches, Approx 460,000 dots, TFT color LCD
Optical Zoom 24 x
Digital Zoom 4 x
Super-Resolution Zoom 2 x Not available
Focal Length 4.5 mm - 108.0 mm
( 25 mm - 600 mm equivalent to 35 mm photography )
ISO Sensitivity 100 - 6400 100 - 1600 80 - 1600
Scene Modes 16 scene modes 14 scene modes 16 scene modes
Magic Filter 11 magic filters
Pop Art / Pin Hole / Fish Eye / Drawing / Soft Focus / Punk / Sparkle / Watercolor / Reflection / Miniature / Fragmented
Image Size
( Still Pictures )		 16M, 8M, 3M, VGA
( Aspect ratio can be selected from 4:3, 16:9, 3:2 and 1:1. )		 14M, 8M, 5M, 3M, 2M, 1M, VGA
( Aspect ratio is 4:3. )
16:9L, 16:9S
Image Size
( Movie )		 1080P ( 1920 x 1080 )
720P ( 1280 x 720 )
VGA ( 640 x 480 )
HS 120fps (640 x 480)
HS 240fps (320 x 240)		 720P ( 1280 x 720 )
VGA ( 640 x 480 )
 720P ( 1280 x 720 )
VGA ( 640 x 480 )
QVGA ( 480 x 320 )
Photo with Movie Clip Available Not available
Memory SD / SDHC / SDXC cards
(UHS-I compatible),
Eye-Fi card, FlashAir		 SD / SDHC / SDXC cards
Eye-Fi card
Battery LI-50B
Number of Shots per Charge Approx. 270 shots Approx. 230 shots Approx. 220 shots
Dimensions 107.9 mm (W) x 69.7 mm (H) x 39.9 mm (D) / 4.2" (W) x 2.7" (H) x 1.6" (D) 107.3 mm (W) x 68.8 mm (H) x 39.8 mm (D) / 4.2" (W) x 2.7" (H) x 1.6" (D) 106.5 mm (W) x 68.7 mm (H) x 39.5 mm (D) / 4.2" (W) x 2.7" (H) x 1.6" (D)
Weight
( Battery and Media Card Included )		 227g 220g 216g
Color Silver / Black / White Silver / Black / Red
Software
( Packaged with the Camera )		 OLYMPUS Viewer 3 OLYMPUS Viewer 2
Release Date February 2013 February 2013 February 2012
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Question :
What type of memory card can I use with this model?

Answer:
This model is compatible with SD, SDHC and SDXC cards, including Eye-Fi and Flash Air cards.
xD-Picture Card™ and CompactFlash® media cannot be used.

Note:
To see a list of compatible memory cards, click here:
* Compatibility table for Media Card ( SZ-Series )
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Question :
Where can I find the instruction manual for my camera?

Answer:
You can find the manual online. You can either read it online or download the instruction manual for your camera.
See the following Web page to find the available manuals:
* Download Manuals

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