Olympus D-550 D-550 Zoom Reference Manual (4.8MB) - Page 39

PROGRAM AUTO Factory default setting, PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE - PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE

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Shooting modes 3 Select the mode best suited to your purpose from the following. Press to select the mode, then press to execute the setting. PROGRAM AUtO SELECt GO 2 PORtRAIt SELECt GO LANDSCAPE + PORtRAIt SELECt GO LANDSCAPE SELECt GO Shooting basics MOVIE SELECt GO SELF PORtRAIt SELECt GO NIGHt SCENE SELECt GO PROGRAM AUTO (Factory default setting) When taking still pictures, the camera adjusts the flash, metering and other functions to the chosen settings. PORTRAIT Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode features an infocus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. LANDSCAPE - PORTRAIT Suitable for taking photos of both your subject and the background. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can take photos of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. LANDSCAPE Suitable for taking photos of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. The camera focuses on a distant tree or mountain to produce a clear picture. Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode, the landscape mode is excellent for shooting natural scenery. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. 38

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Shooting modes
Shooting basics
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Select the mode best suited to your purpose from the
following.
Press
to select the mode, then press
to execute the
setting.
PROGRAM AUTO (Factory default setting)
When taking still pictures, the camera adjusts the flash, metering and other
functions to the chosen settings.
PORTRAIT
Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode features an in-
focus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically sets
the optimal shooting conditions.
LANDSCAPE - PORTRAIT
Suitable for taking photos of both your subject and the background. The
picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground
in focus. You can take photos of your subject against a beautiful sky or
landscape. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.
LANDSCAPE
Suitable for taking photos of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. The
camera focuses on a distant tree or mountain to produce a clear picture.
Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode, the landscape
mode is excellent for shooting natural scenery. The camera automatically
sets the optimal shooting conditions.
PROGRAM
AUtO
SELECt
GO
PORtRAIt
SELECt
GO
SELECt
GO
LANDSCAPE
+
PORtRAIt
LANDSCAPE
SELECt
GO
MOVIE
SELECt
GO
SELF
PORtRAIt
SELECt
GO
NIGHt
SCENE
SELECt
GO