Olympus Stylus 300 Digital Basic Manual

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En 25EnLANDSCAPESuitable for taking photos of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Thecamera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.NIGHT SCENESuitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets aslower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. If you take a picture ofa street at night in any other mode, the lack of brightness will result in a darkpicture with only dots of light showing. In this mode, the true appearance ofthe street is captured. The camera automatically sets the optimal shootingconditions.SELF PORTRAITEnables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Point thelens towards yourself and the focus will be locked on you. The cameraautomatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. The zoom is fixed in theWide position and cannot be changed.MOVIELets you record movies. The camera maintains the correct exposure even ifyour subject moves. You cannot record movies with sound.J TAKING STILL PICTURESYou can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. Bothmethods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button.Taking still pictures using the monitor1 Open the lens barrier fully.• Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks.• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.2 Position the AF target mark on the subject while looking atthe image on the monitor. Decide the composition of thepicture.3 Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust thefocus.• When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights.• If the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically.basic_e_opx_6.fm Page 25 Thursday, December 12, 2002 10:44 AM