Olympus XZ-10 - Manual (Page 69)

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Shooting tips
When you are unsure of how to take a picture that you envision, refer to the information
below.
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Focusing
Focusing on the subject.
• Take pictures using the touch screen. g P. 29
• Taking a picture of a subject not in the center of the monitor. g P. 37
After focusing on an object at the same distance as the subject, compose the shot, and
take the picture.
• Using the face priority AF. g P. 38
• Taking a picture of a shadowy subject. g P. 51
Using the AF illuminator makes focusing easier.
• Taking a picture of subjects where autofocus is difficult.
In the following cases, after focusing on an object (by pressing the shutter button
halfway down) with high contrast at the same distance as the subject, compose the
shot, and take the picture.
Subject with low contrast Excessively bright light in
center of frame Subject containing no vertical
lines
*1
Subjects at different
distances
*1
Fast-moving subject Subject not inside AF area
*1 It is also effective to compose the shot by holding the camera vertically to focus, and then
returning to the horizontal position to take the picture.
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Camera shake
Taking pictures without camera shake.
• Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer]. g P. 32
The image pickup device shifts to correct for camera shake even if the ISO sensitivity
is not increased. This function is also effective when taking pictures at a high zoom
magnification.
• Select [ j Sport] in the scene mode. g P. 17
The [ j Sport] mode uses a fast shutter speed and can reduce the blur incurred by a
moving subject.
• Taking pictures at a high ISO sensitivity. g P. 38
If a high ISO sensitivity is selected, pictures can be taken at a high shutter speed even
at locations where a flash cannot be used.