Olympus µ 1040 - Manual (Page 19)

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Shooting closeups
(Macro shooting)
This function enables the camera to focus and
shoot subjects at close distances.
1
Press the
& button.
2
Use FD to select the setting
option, and press the x button to
set.
Item Description
OFF Macro mode is deactivated.
MACRO
This enables shooting as close as
20 cm/7.9 in. *1 (30 cm/11.8 in. *2 ) to
the subject.
SUPER
MACRO *3
This enables shooting as close as
7 cm/2.8 in to the subject. Subjects
at 50 cm/19.7 in. or farther cannot
be brought into focus.
*1 When the zoom is at the widest (W) position.
*2 When the zoom is at the most telephoto (T) position.
*3 The zoom is automatically fixed.
The flash (p. 19) and zoom (p. 18) cannot
be set during super macro shooting.
Using the flash
The flash functions can be selected to best
match the shooting conditions and render the
desired image.
1
Press the
# button.
2
Use FD to select the setting
option, and press the x button to
set.
Item Description
FLASH AUTO
The flash fires automatically in
low-light or backlight conditions.
REDEYE
This emits pre-flashes to reduce
the occurrence of red eye in your
photos.
FILL IN
The flash fires regardless of the
available light.
FLASH OFF The flash does not fire.
Adjusting the brightness
(Exposure compensation)
The standard brightness (appropriate exposure)
set by the camera can be adjusted brighter or
darker to obtain the desired shot.
1
Press the F button.
2
Use CEFD to select the desired
brightness image, and press the x
button.
P
OK OK
AUTO
SET
FLASH AUTO
AUTO ! # $
0.0 +0.3
+0.7 +1.0
EXPOSURE COMP.
Exposure compensation value
OFF
P
OK OK SET
OFF
OFF % &