Olympus E-400 - Manual (Page 18)

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1 Mastering the E-400
The mode dial allows you to change
the camera settings easily according
to the subject. Some of these settings
can also be changed according to the
shooting environment.
Easy shooting modes
• Select according to the shooting
scene. The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions automatically.
• When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in the easy shooting modes,
functions with changes made to their settings are restored to the factory default settings.
Advanced shooting modes
• For more advanced shooting and greater creative control, you can set the
aperture value and shutter speed.
• The settings made in the advanced shooting modes are retained even if the
camera is turned off.
How to use the mode dial
AUTO
AUTO
Allows you to shoot using an optimum aperture and shutter
speed that the camera sets. The built-in flash pops up
automatically in low-light conditions.
i
PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person.
l
LANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes.
&
MACRO Suitable for taking close-up pictures (macro shooting).
j
SPORT Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.
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NIGHT+PORTRAIT
Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at
night.
g Scene mode
19 different scene modes are available to suit a wide range of
shooting situations. (
gP. 33)
P Program shooting
Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter
speed that the camera sets. (
gP. 34)
A Aperture priority shooting
Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera
sets the shutter speed automatically. (
gP. 35)
S Shutter priority shooting
Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The
camera sets the aperture automatically. (
gP. 37)
M Manual shooting
Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed
manually. (
gP. 39)