Shooting Basics - Olympus CAMEDIA C-720 Ultra Zoom Basic Manual

SHOOTING BASICS

Shooting mode setting — Mode dial
Full-auto shooting
Allows you to take still pictures using NO special functions or manual
adjustments. The camera sets optimal focusing and exposure. Suitable for
simple shooting.
Sports shooting
Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as a sports scene or moving
vehicles) without blurring. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting
conditions.
Landscape-Portrait shooting
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. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.
Portrait shooting
Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person. This mode features
an in-focus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically
sets the optimal shooting conditions.
P/A/S/M
Program/Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual
shooting
When the mode dial is set to P/A/S/M, the following items can be set with the
menus:
●P (
Program shooting)
The camera sets aperture and shutter speed.
●A
(Aperture priority shooting)
You set the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed.
●S
(Shutter priority shooting)
You set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture.
●M
(Manual shooting)
You set both the aperture and shutter speed.
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