Shooting Closeups; Macro Shooting; Adjusting The Brightness; Exposure Compensation - Olympus Stylus 1040 Instruction Manual

Using the fl ash
The fl ash functions can be selected to best
match the shooting conditions and render the
desired image.
1
Press the # button.
P
2
Use to select the setting
FD
option, and press the x button to
set.
Item
The fl ash fi res automatically in
FLASH AUTO
low-light or backlight conditions.
This emits pre-fl ashes to reduce
REDEYE the occurrence of red eye in your
photos.
The fl ash fi res regardless of the
FILL IN
available light.
FLASH OFF The fl ash does not fi re.

Adjusting the brightness

(Exposure compensation)

The standard brightness (appropriate exposure)
set by the camera can be adjusted brighter or
darker to obtain the desired shot.
1
Press the F button.
EXPOSURE COMP.
Exposure compensation value
2
Use to select the desired
CEFD
brightness image, and press the x
button.
AUTO
SET SET
OK OK
FLASH AUTO FLASH AUTO
AUTO ! $
#
Description
0.0 0.0 +0.3 +0.3
+0.7 +0.7 +1.0 +1.0

Shooting closeups

(Macro shooting)

This function enables the camera to focus and
shoot subjects at close distances.
1
Press the & button.
P
2
Use to select the setting
FD
option, and press the x button to
set.
Item
OFF Macro mode is deactivated.
This enables shooting as close as
MACRO 20 cm/7.9 in.
the subject.
This enables shooting as close as
SUPER 7 cm/2.8 in to the subject. Subjects
MACRO *3 at 50 cm/19.7 in. or farther cannot
be brought into focus.
*1 When the zoom is at the widest (W) position.
When the zoom is at the most telephoto (T) position.
*2
The zoom is automatically fi xed.
*3
The fl ash (p. 19) and zoom (p. 18) cannot
be set during super macro shooting.
OFF OFF
SET SET OK OK
OFF OFF
%
& OFF
Description
(30 cm/11.8 in. ) to
*1 *2
EN 19