Olympus CAMEDIA C-300 ZOOM Manual page 23

TAKING STILL PICTURES
You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor. Both
methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button.
Taking still pictures using the viewfinder
1
Open the lens barrier fully.
Slide the lens barrier open until it clicks.
The flash pops up and the lens extends.
2
Position the AF target mark over the subject in the viewfinder.
When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 0.8 m/
2.6 ft, select the macro mode.
3
Press the shutter button gently (halfway).
The focus and exposure are locked when the green lamp on the right of
the viewfinder lights up. At this time the sound of the focusing
mechanism can be heard from inside the camera, but no picture is
being taken.
4
Press the shutter button all the way (fully).
The camera takes the picture.
Taking still pictures using the monitor
1
Open the lens barrier fully.
Slide the lens barrier open until it clicks.
The flash pops up and the lens extends.
2
Press .
The monitor turns on.
3
Determine the image composition while observing your
subject on the monitor.
4
Take the picture by following the same procedure as for
shooting using the viewfinder.
Press the shutter button all the way (fully) to take the picture.
When you want to take pictures with the monitor off, press
Never open the card cover, remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter
while the orange lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and
prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.
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