Olympus E-20 E-20N Reference Manual (English) - Page 58
Shooting Moving Subjects
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Shooting Moving Subjects When you shoot a moving subject like a runner or a moving vehicle, you can vary the shutter speed to achieve the desired effect. Action shot at fast shutter speed (1/500) Freeze action With a fast shutter speed, you can capture a momentary facial expression or freeze a subject in motion. Similarly, with a slow shutter speed you can achieve the effect a blurred motion. You can shoot a moving subject like a waterfall or river with a fast shutter speed to freeze the action, shoot it with a slow shutter speed to create the artistic effect of flowing water in motion. To adjust the shutter speed manually, set the mode dial to S (Shutter priority mode), and then turn the sub dial or main dial to select the desired shutter speed. Setting the Shutter Speed (© 74) You can also use the burst mode to shoot exposures to capture the subject in several sequential positions. Taking Sequential Exposures (Burst Mode) (© 120) Action shot at slow shutter speed (1/15) Conveys flow of movement Viewfinder Shutter speed 250 = 1/250, 2" = 2 seconds If you want to use a fast shutter speed, set the PS (Progressive Scan) mode. In PS mode, you can select a shutter speed as follows: • In the S (Shutter priority) mode 2 - 1/4000 or 1/18000 sec. • In the M (Manual) mode 60 - 1/4000 or 1/18000 sec. • In the P (Program) or A (Aperture priority) mode 2 - 1/4000 sec. Selecting a PS mode (Progressive Scan Mode) (© 80) 56