Taking Still Pictures; Taking Still Pictures Using The Monitor - Olympus CAMEDIA C-5000 Zoom Reference Manual

Taking still pictures

You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder.

Taking still pictures using the monitor

With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the
camera actually records. You can also check the shooting status, such as the
aperture value and shutter speed.
Using the camera with the monitor on will shorten the life of the
battery. You are recommended to turn off the monitor if you do not
need it.
Mode dial
1
Set the mode dial to either h
i j k l m r p or
P and set the power switch to
ON.
g"Power on/off" (P.24)
2
Position the AF target mark on
the subject while looking at the
image on the monitor.
3
Press the shutter button gently
(halfway) to adjust the focus.
• When the focus is locked by pressing
the shutter button halfway, the green
lamp on the monitor lights steadily.
• When # on the monitor is on, the
flash fires automatically.
Shutter button
Power switch
Mode dial
Monitor
f button
AF target mark
F2.8 F2.8
SQ1 SQ1 1600 1200 1600 1200
Number of storable
still pictures
Flash stand-by/Flash charge
→This indicates the same status as
the orange lamp on the left of the
viewfinder. (P.48)
Green lamp
→This indicates the same status as
the green lamp on the left of the
viewfinder. (P.48)
3
Memory gauge
45