Olympus SP-810UZ Instruction Manual

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57ENCamera shake“Taking pictures without camera shake”● Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer] (p. 36)The image pickup device shifts to correct forcamera shake even if the ISO sensitivity is notincreased. This function is also effective whentaking pictures at a high zoom magnification.● Shooting movies using [IS Movie Mode] (p. 36)● Select [C Sport] in the scene mode (p. 23)The [C Sport] mode uses a fast shutter speed andcan reduce the blur incurred by a moving subject.● Taking pictures at a high ISO sensitivityIf a high ISO sensitivity is selected, pictures canbe taken at a high shutter speed even at locationswhere a flash cannot be used.“Selecting the ISO sensitivity” (p. 30)Exposure (brightness)“Taking pictures with the right brightness”● Taking pictures of a subject against a backlightFaces or backgrounds are bright even when shotagainst backlight.[Shadow Adjust] (p. 35)● Taking pictures using [Face/iESP] (p. 35)Appropriate exposure is obtained for a face againstbacklight, and the face is brightened.● Taking pictures using [n] for [ESP/n](p. 35)Brightness is matched with a subject in the centerof the screen and the image is not affected bybackground light.● Taking pictures using [Fill In] (p. 19) fl ashA subject against backlight is brightened.● Taking pictures of a white beach or snow sceneSet the mode to [q Beach & Snow] (p. 23)● Taking pictures using exposure compensation(p. 29)Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen fortaking the picture. Normally, taking pictures of whitesubjects (such as snow) results in images that aredarker than the actual subject. Use the exposurecompensation to adjust in the positive (+) directionto express whites as they appear. When takingpictures of black subjects, on the other hand, it iseffective to adjust in the negative (-) direction.Color hue“Taking pictures with colors at the same shade asthey appear”● Taking pictures by selecting white balance(p. 29)Best results in most environments can normallybe obtained with the [WB Auto] setting, but forsome subjects, you should try experimentingwith different settings. (This is especially true forsunshade under a clear sky, mixed natural andartificial light settings, and so on.)Image quality“Taking sharper pictures”● Taking pictures with the optical zoomAvoid using digital zoom (p. 36) to take pictures.● Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivityIf the picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity,noise (small colored spots and color unevennessthat were not in the original image) can occur, andthe image can appear grainy.“Selecting the ISO sensitivity” (p. 30)