Olympus EVOLT E-500 User Manual

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Glossary

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P (Program) Mode
Also called Program AE mode. The camera automatically sets the best shutter
speed and aperture for the shot.

PictBridge
A standard that enables digital cameras and printers made by different
manufacturers to be connected, and also allows pictures to be printed directly
from the camera.

Pixels
A pixel is the smallest unit (dot) used to make up an image. Clear large-sized
printed images require millions of pixels.

RAW
Refers to raw data, data which has not been enhanced with a camera option
like white balance, sharpness, contrast, etc. This file format is for viewing and
processing with our own software. You may not be able to open or process
these files with other graphics software applications, and these files cannot be
selected for DPOF printing. RAW files are assigned an orf file extension (*.orf).

S (Shutter Priority) Mode
Also called Shutter Priority AE mode. The user selects the shutter speed and
the camera automatically varies the aperture so that the picture is taken with
the best exposure.

Single-lens reflex camera
A camera with a shooting lens working also as the viewfinder lens. The image
of the subject enters through the lens, reflects off of the mirror and into the
pentaprism, where focus is adjusted, then through the viewfinder lens.
Pictures are taken by framing the composition and adjusting the focus in the
viewfinder lens.

Sleep Mode
A mode designed to save battery life. The camera automatically enters the
sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time. To get out of the sleep
mode, use any button on the camera (shutter button, menu button, etc.)