Olympus C2040Z C-2040 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 41

DIAL ER/MODE Getting Started Using the Mode dial The Mode dial settings are "P" (Program mode), "A/S/M" (Still shooting mode), Still picture shooting mode is composed of these two modes, " " (Movie record mode), "OFF" (camera off) and " " (Playback mode). 1 The Mode dial provides an easy way to switch the camera on and off or select the mode. A/S/M P OFF POW Camera Modes "P" and "A/S/M" (Still picture shooting mode) Setting the Mode dial to "P" or "A/S/M" switches the camera on in Still picture shooting mode. In "P" (Program mode), the camera automatically selects the optimal aperture and shutter speed, allowing you to take properly exposed photographs simply by pressing the shutter button. "A/S/M" (Still Shooting mode) allows you select "Aperture Priority mode", "Shutter Priority mode" or "Manual mode" from the Still picture shooting menu. (P.90-93) You can then select your own photography settings to achieve the desired effect. " " (Movie record mode) Setting the Mode dial to " " switches the camera on in Movie record mode. This mode allows you to shoot movies. "OFF" (Camera off) Setting the Mode dial to "OFF" switches the camera off. " " (Playback mode) Setting the Mode dial to " " switches the camera on in Playback mode and allows you to view pictures recorded on a card. 41