Olympus C-300 ZOOM Reference Manual page 39

Shooting modes
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Select the mode best suited to your purpose from the
following.
Press
setting.
PROGRAM AUtO
SELECt GO
2
SELECt
PROGRAM AUTO (Factory default setting)
When taking still pictures, the camera adjusts the flash, metering and other
functions to the chosen settings.
PORTRAIT
Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode features an in-
focus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically sets
the optimal shooting conditions.
LANDSCAPE - PORTRAIT
Suitable for taking photos of both your subject and the background. The
picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground
in focus. You can take photos of your subject against a beautiful sky or
landscape. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.
LANDSCAPE
Suitable for taking photos of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. The
camera focuses on a distant tree or mountain to produce a clear picture.
Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode, the landscape
mode is excellent for shooting natural scenery. The camera automatically
sets the optimal shooting conditions.
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to select the mode, then press
PORtRAIt
SELECt GO
MOVIE
SELECt
GO
LANDSCAPE
+ PORtRAIt
SELECt GO
SELF PORtRAIt
GO
to execute the
LANDSCAPE
SELECt GO
NIGHt SCENE
SELECt GO