Olympus 5060 - Manual (Page 15)

Shooting Techniques
Digital cameras have many features and controls that initially seem overwhelming. The
controls listed below are the most commonly accessed with the Tetra. It is
recommended to familiarize yourself with these controls first and understand how they
assist you with digital underwater photography.
Zoom Lever (Refer fig 25):
Use the lever to optically increase or decrease the distance from your subject. For most
subjects zoom wide when shooting wide-angle and zoom in when shooting macro.
Flower Button (Refer fig. 26):
Press this button to activate the Auto Focus and Macro Mode of the camera.When you
are close to subjects, activate the Macro mode to allow the camera to focus closer.
Quick View Button (Refer fig. 27):
To view your photo after you take it, press the Quick View button. This allows you to
study the photo for exposure and composition.
Control Dial (Refer fig. 28):
In Manual mode, use the Control Dial to change shutter-speeds. Use the Control dial in
conjunction with the Exp. Comp. button to change f-stops.
ROC (Refer fig. 29):
ROC delivers dynamic strobe control to make subtle or dramatic lighting changes
without making changes to the f/stop, shutter speed, strobe position, subject distance or
composition.
Simply press the “+” button for more light or the “-”
button for less light.
Shutter Release (Refer fig 25):
To take a photo, press the shutter button. Press and hold the shutter release
Exposure Compensation Button (Refer fig. 30):
When shooting in Manual Mode, press and hold the Exposure Compensation button
while turning the Jog Dial to change f/stops.
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