Olympus E-300 EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 178

The picture is blurred., The picture is too bright.

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If you encounter problems Possible cause The picture is blurred. Corrective action Ref. Page A subject unsuited to AF was taken Use manual focus or focus lock to focus on the subject and then shoot. P. 30, 83 The camera moved when Camera vibrations will result in a blurred picture. - the shutter button was Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter pressed. button gently. When a telephoto lens is used, special care is needed. ISO is set to auto in a dark environment. The camera is more likely to move with slower shutter speeds. Use the flash or set a higher ISO sensitivity. The use of a tripod is also recommended. P. 54, 91 The lens was dirty. The picture is too bright. Clean the lens. Use a commercially available blower blush and then wipe with a lens cleaner to remove dust. Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty. P. 181 There was something dark in the center of the image. When there is something dark in the center of the image, the edges of the image will be brighter regardless of the metering system. Adjust the exposure toward -. P. 88 The ISO setting is high. Set ISO to auto or 100. If there is no improvement, use an ND filter. P. 91 A low aperture value is set Increase the aperture value. Or set the in the A (M) mode. exposure mode to the P mode. P. 43, 45 11 A slow shutter speed is set in the S (M) mode. Increase the shutter speed. Or set the exposure mode to the P mode. P.43, 47 Appendix 178

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Appendix
178
If you encounter problems
Possible cause
Corrective action
Ref. Page
The picture is blurred.
A subject unsuited to AF
was taken
The camera moved when
the shutter button was
pressed.
ISO is set to auto in a
dark environment.
The lens was dirty.
Use manual focus or focus lock to focus on the
subject and then shoot.
Camera vibrations will result in a blurred picture.
Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter
button gently. When a telephoto lens is used,
special care is needed.
The camera is more likely to move with slower
shutter speeds. Use the flash or set a higher
ISO sensitivity. The use of a tripod is also
recommended.
Clean the lens. Use a commercially available
blower blush and then wipe with a lens cleaner
to remove dust. Mold may form on the lens
surface if the lens is left dirty.
P. 30,
83
P. 54,
91
P. 181
The picture is too bright.
There was something
dark in the center of the
image.
The ISO setting is high.
A low aperture value is set
in the A (M) mode.
A slow shutter speed is
set in the S (M) mode.
When there is something dark in the center of
the image, the edges of the image will be
brighter regardless of the metering system.
Adjust the exposure toward –.
Set ISO to auto or 100. If there is no
improvement, use an ND filter.
Increase the aperture value. Or set the
exposure mode to the P mode.
Increase the shutter speed. Or set the exposure
mode to the P mode.
P. 88
P. 91
P. 43,
45
P.43,
47