Olympus XZ-10 - Manual (Page 14)

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Basic photography
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Choosing aperture (A aperture-priority mode)
In mode A, you choose the aperture and let the camera automatically adjust
shutter speed for optimal exposure. Rotate the mode dial to A.
Lower aperture
value
F2.0  F5.6  F8.0
Higher aperture
value
• You can set the aperture value with the control ring, and
the exposure compensation with the sub dial.
• Larger apertures (lower F-numbers) decrease depth of
field (the area in front of or behind the focus point that
appears to be in focus), softening background details.
Smaller apertures (higher F-numbers) increase depth
of field.
• The shutter speed display will blink if the camera is
unable to achieve optimal exposure. Aperture value
125 125 F5.6 01:02:03 01:02:03
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A +0.0 +0.0
ISO
400
HD
Warning display
example (blinking)
Status Action
30" 30" F5.6 F5.6 The subject is underexposed. Decrease the aperture value.
2000 2000 F5.6 F5.6 The subject is overexposed.
• Increase the aperture value.
• If the warning display does not
disappear, the metered range
of the camera is exceeded. Set
[ND Filter Setting] to [On].
g “Using live control” (P. 31)
Choosing shutter speed (S shutter-priority mode)
In mode S, you choose the shutter speed and let the camera automatically adjust
aperture for optimal exposure. Rotate the mode dial to S.
Slower shutter
speed
2″  1″  15  60  100  400  1000
Faster shutter
speed
• You can set the shutter speed with the control ring, and
the exposure compensation with the sub dial.
• A fast shutter speed can freeze a fast action scene
without any blur. A slow shutter speed will blur a fast
action scene. This blurring will give the impression of
dynamic motion.
• The aperture value display will blink if the camera is
unable to achieve optimal exposure.
Shutter speed
125 125 F5.6 01:02:03 01:02:03
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S +0.0 +0.0
ISO
400
HD