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Taking still pictures (cont.), Chapter 4 – Olympus C-4040 Zoom User Manual

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How to zoom in on a subject or shoot a

wider picture (zoom-out)
T To zoom in on a subject, press the

zoom lever towards T. To shoot a wider
picture, press the zoom lever towards
W (P. 79).

How to shoot using the monitor

T Press the

(monitor) button (P. 74).

If you cannot release the shutter button

T While the orange lamp blinks, the flash is charging. During charging,

the shutter button is not released. When the orange lamp goes off,
press the shutter button again.

T If CARD FULL appears, there is no space on the card. Delete pictures

(P. 130, 131), replace with a new card (P. 29) or transfer pictures to a
computer (P. 161 – 173).

The subject is outside the AF target mark.

T Place the subject within the AF target mark and use the focus lock

(P. 67).

The green lamp blinks.

T If you want to shoot a subject as close as 20 cm (0.6 ft), put the

camera into the macro mode (P. 96).

T Depending on the subject, focus and exposure (brightness) may not

be locked (P. 66).

How to reduce the focusing time

T Set FULLTIME AF (P. 69), use the monitor to shoot (P. 74).

How to lock the exposure only

T Try AE lock (P. 94). This function is available only when using the

monitor.

How to check the picture just taken

T Set REC VIEW to ON. The picture can be displayed on the monitor (P.

146).

How to record sound during shooting

T Set

(for still pictures) to ON (P. 100).

Taking still pictures (Cont.)

Zoom lever

TIPS

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