Olympus SP-720UZ - Manual (Page 16)

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Shooting with the optimum aperture
value and shutter speed (P mode)
In this mode, automatic shooting settings are activated
while also allowing changes to a wide range of
other shooting menu functions, such as exposure
compensation, white balance, etc. as needed.
The default settings of the function are highlighted in
.
1
Remove the lens cap.
2
Set the mode dial to P.
3
Press the n button to turn on the camera.
P mode indicator
44 N
ORM
0.0 0.0
AUTO
WB
AUTO
WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
ISO
14 M
00:34 00:34
P P P
Number of storable still pictures (p. 63)
Monitor (standby mode screen)
4
Hold the camera and compose the shot.
When holding the camera, take care not to cover
the fl ash, microphone and AF illuminator with your
fi ngers, etc.
5
Press the shutter button halfway down to
focus on the subject.
● When the camera focuses on the subject, the
exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture
value are displayed), and the AF target mark
changes to green.
● The camera was unable to focus if the AF target
mark fl ashes red. Try focusing again.
Press halfway
P
F3.2 F3.2 1/400 1/400
P P
Shutter speed
AF target mark
Aperture value
“Focusing” (p. 58)
Shooting, Playback, and Erasing Shooting, Playback, and Erasing