Olympus SP-550 UZ - Manual (Page 62)

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The viewfinder is turned on
• Press u to switch to the monitor.
There is condensation* inside the camera
• Turn the camera off. Before turning it on again, wait until the camera adjusts to the
surrounding temperature and dries out.
* When it is cold outside, the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and turns to droplets
of water. Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold place
into a warm room.
Vertical lines appear on the monitor screen during shooting
• Aiming the camera at a bright subject in sunlight may cause vertical lines to appear on the
screen. This is not a malfunction.
The camera has been used in the same conditions from the time of purchase
• No date and time have been set for the camera at the time of purchase. Set the date and
time before using the camera.
g “Turn the camera on” (P.5)
“ X Setting the date and time” (P.42)
The battery has been pulled out of the camera.
• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is
left without batteries for approximately 3 days. In addition, if the batteries are inserted in
the camera for a short period, the date and time settings will be returned to the factory
default settings more quickly. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and
time settings are correct.
There are several ways to focus, depending on the subject.
When the subject is not in the center of the frame
• Place the subject in the center of the frame, lock the focus on the subject, and then
recompose your picture.
• Set [AF MODE] to [iESP].
g “AF MODE Changing the focusing area” (P.26)
The subject is moving quickly
• Focus the camera on a point roughly the same distance away as the subject you want to
shoot and lock the focus (by pressing the shutter button halfway). Then recompose your
picture and press the shutter button completely as the subject enters the frame.
• Set the mode dial to S to set the shutter speed, and then take the picture. Setting a fast
shutter speed lets you capture fast-moving subjects as though they were standing still.
g “S Changing the shutter speed for shooting pictures” (P.11)
The subject is dark.
• Set [AF ILLUMINAT.] to [ON].
g “AF ILLUMINAT. Setting to light the illuminator in a dark place” (P.27)
The monitor does not turn on
The viewfinder or monitor is hard to see
The date and time have not been set
Shooting tips
Focusing on the subject
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