Olympus E10 E-10 Instructions (English) - Page 189

Pictures are too bright. Problem Is the flash mark displayed in the control panel? Is there strong light in the picture? Was there something dark in the center of the picture? Solution When the flash mark is displayed, the flash will fire if the camera is in the fill-in flash mode, even on a well lighted subject. Switch off the flash mark, or close the built-in flash. Adjust the exposure compensation or remove the source of light from the picture. If the center of the picture was dark, the overall picture may appear too bright whatever metering method you use. Try switching to or center weighted averaging metering , or you could use spot metering by centering the subject under the spot metering mark and then using AE lock to achieve the correct exposure and then take the shot. Page © 86 © 79 © 78 © 80 Picture is too dark. Problem Is the flash mark blinking in the viewfinder? Was the center of the subject very bright? Solution If the flash mark is blinking, this is a warning that the subject is too dark and you should use the flash. Use the flash. If the center of the picture was very bright, the overall picture may appear too dark whatever metering method you use. Try switching to or center weighted averaging metering , or you could use spot metering by centering the subject under the spot metering mark and then using AE lock to achieve the correct exposure and then take the shot. Page © 44 © 78 © 80 Part of the picture is missing. Problem Was part of the strap or one of your fingers blocking the lens? Solution Make sure nothing blocks the lens when you compose the picture. Page © 36 187