Olympus E10 E-10 Instructions (English) - Page 76

Setting the Shutter Speed With the mode dial set to S (Shutter priority mode), you can set the shutter speed for the movement of the subject and take a picture. For example, if you take a picture of an athlete in motion you can freeze the subject for a sharp picture or show the subject moving through an arc of blurred movement for artistic effect. With a slow shutter speed you can also point the camera at a moving subject and move the camera to achieve the effect of blurred motion. Fast shutter speed Slow shutter speed A fast shutter speed can stop and freeze the action of a moving subject. A slow shutter speed can show the flow of the action of a moving subject. To prevent camera shake Use a monopod or tripod to prevent camera shake. The possibility of camera shake spoiling a picture increases greatly when you zoom in on a subject. Caution The flash may not be effective with shutter speeds of 1/250 or faster. • The shutter speed that you select manually remains set, even after you change to another shooting mode or switch the camera off and on again. Even after changing the shooting mode and switching back to the S mode, the previously selected shutter speed remains set. However, the camera does not remember shutter speeds selected automatically. 74