Selecting A Shooting Mode According To The Situation - Olympus Stylus Verve S Advanced Manual

Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation

When you select a scene mode according to the situation or shooting
conditions, the camera automatically selects the optimal settings.
(f mode
P PROGRAM AUTO
All you need to do is press the shutter button. The camera automatically selects the
optimal settings.
B PORTRAIT
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Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode features an in-focus
subject against a blurred background.
F LANDSCAPE
Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Both the
foreground and the background are in focus. Since blues and greens are vividly
reproduced in this mode, it is excellent for shooting natural scenery.
D LANDSCAPE + PORTRAIT
Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape. The picture is
taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can
take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape.
G NIGHT SCENE
Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower
shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. For example, if you take a picture of a
street at night in
of light. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the true appearance of the street is captured.
TIPS
• The camera uses slower shutter speeds when set to G. The use of a tripod is
recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera
movement.
U NIGHT+PORTRAIT
Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night.
TIPS
• The camera uses slower shutter speeds when set to U. Be sure to stabilize
the camera by using a tripod.
• The flash fires in the red-eye reduction mode. g"Flash shooting" (P.34)
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mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only dots
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