Mode Dial - Olympus E-420 Instruction Manual

Mode dial

The mode dial allows you to change the
camera settings easily according to the
subject.
Easy shooting modes
• Select according to the shooting scene. The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions
automatically.
• When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in the easy shooting modes, functions with
changes made to their settings are restored to the factory default settings.
AUTO
i
l
&
j
/ NIGHT+PORTRAIT
g
4
EN
Allows you to shoot using an optimum aperture and shutter
speed that the camera sets. The built-in flash pops up
AUTO
automatically in low-light conditions.
Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person.
PORTRAIT
Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes.
LANDSCAPE
Suitable for taking close-up pictures.
MACRO
Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.
SPORT
Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at
night.
When you select a mode to suit the shooting situation, the
camera optimizes the settings for the shooting conditions.
Unlike the mode dial's scene mode, most functions cannot be
changed.
1 Set the mode dial to g.
• The scene menu is displayed.
2 Use ac to select the scene
mode.
Scene mode
• The sample image followed by
a description of the selected
mode is displayed.
3 Press the i button.
• The camera enters the shooting stand-by mode.
• To change the setting, press the i button again. The
scene menu is displayed.
1 PORTRAIT
For taking a
portrait-style
shot.
SELECT GO