Taking Still Pictures; Taking Still Pictures Using The Viewfinder - Olympus C-300 ZOOM Reference Manual

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 fully open until it
clicks.
2
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. "Taking
close-up pictures (Macro mode)"
( p.57)
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.
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Orange lamp
AF target mark
Shutter button
Shutter button
Green lamp