Olympus E510 E-510 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 18

1 Mastering the E-510 How to use the mode dial The mode dial allows you to change the camera settings easily according to the subject. 1 Mastering the E-510 Easy shooting modes • Select according to the shooting scene. The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions automatically. • When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in the easy shooting modes, functions with changes made to their settings are restored to the factory default settings. AUTO AUTO Allows you to shoot using an optimum aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. The built-in flash pops up automatically in low-light conditions. i PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person. l LANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes. & MACRO Suitable for taking close-up pictures (macro shooting). j SPORT Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring. / NIGHT+PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night. g Scene mode 18 different scene modes are available to suit a wide range of shooting situations. (gP. 30) Advanced shooting modes • For more advanced shooting and greater creative control, you can set the aperture value and shutter speed. • The settings made in the advanced shooting modes are retained even if the camera is turned off. P Program shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. (gP. 31) A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. (gP. 32) S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. (gP. 33) M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. (gP. 34) 18 EN