Olympus E10 E-10 Instructions (English) - Page 56

Shooting Portraits Focused Subject, Blurred Background

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Shooting Portraits (Focused Subject, Blurred Background) When you shoot a portrait, you can create the effect of the subject floating against a blurred background. In order to achieve the effect of a floating subject, open the aperture to take the picture. The smaller the aperture value, the shallower the depth of field which causes the background to blur. You can easily confirm the current aperture value by reading it in the viewfinder before you take a picture. • If you want to adjust the aperture value, set the mode dial to A (Aperture priority mode) and adjust the aperture value by turning the main dial or sub dial. • The aperture value can be adjusted within the following ranges. Max. TELE F2.4~F11 Max. WIDE F2.0~F11 Setting the Aperture Value (© 72) Viewfinder Aperture value • You can achieve more blurring in the background with the TELE setting than the WIDE setting. • Try to put as much distance as possible between the subject and the background. 54

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Shooting Portraits (Focused Subject,
Blurred Background)
When you shoot a portrait, you can create the effect of the subject floating against a
blurred background. In order to achieve the effect of a floating subject, open the aperture
to take the picture.
The smaller the aperture value, the shallower the
depth of field which causes the background to blur.
You can easily confirm the current aperture value by
reading it in the viewfinder before you take a picture.
•
If you want to adjust the aperture value, set the
mode dial to
A
(Aperture priority mode) and adjust
the aperture value by turning the main dial or sub
dial.
•
The aperture value can be adjusted within the
following ranges.
Max. TELE
F2.4~F11
Max. WIDE
F2.0~F11
Setting the Aperture Value (
72)
•
You can achieve more blurring in the background
with the TELE setting than the WIDE setting.
•
Try to put as much distance as possible between
the subject and the background.
Aperture value
Viewfinder