Olympus C2040Z C-2040 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 66

Shooting q When the memory buffer becomes full, the top of the memory gauge lights and you can no longer shoot. q Selecting "CHECK" allows you to choose whether to 2 record or discard the picture you have just shot before it is recorded. (P.184) Shooting and Playback Basics 5 When the card access lamp starts blinking, recording of the card has begun. q Even if the gauge displays available memory, you cannot shoot the next picture until the recording of the card is completed. q When the card access lamp stops blinking, recording of the card has finished. If memory is available in the card, the number of possible shots is displayed on the LCD monitor, and you can begin shooting. F2.0 1/800 0.0 5 • When "CHECK" is selected, the monitor may go blank for a few moments after you have been shooting for a long period. This is because the camera is processing the images and is not a malfunction. • The image quality for movies may be lower than that for still images. • The image actually shot is slightly smaller than the image you see on the monitor. • Do not apply excessive force to the monitor. • Use the image on the monitor only to compose the shot. The monitor is not designed to show details such as the focus or exposure. • When the subject is at an angle to the camera, the edges of the image may appear jagged on the monitor. This is not a malfunction. • Light may appear in bands at the top and bottom of the monitor. This is not a malfunction. • When you are shooting in bright conditions, such as in sunlight, vertical 66 streaks (or smears) may appear on the monitor or the picture you shoot.