Olympus SP 500 SP-500 UZ Advanced Manual (English) - Page 51

Changing the aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures This mode gives you more creative control, allowing you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. Advanced shooting functions 1 Adjust the aperture and shutter Exposure differential speed. Aperture value p : Closes the aperture (increases Shutter speed the aperture value). 1/200 F4.0 +2.0 q : Opens the aperture (decreases the aperture value). s : Sets the shutter speed faster. r : Sets the shutter speed slower. 4 Adjustment range: Aperture value : F2.8 to F8.0 Shutter speed : 15" to 1/1000 • When the shutter button is pressed SQ1 1600×1200 4 halfway, the exposure differential from the exposure metered as correct by the camera is shown as a range from -3.0EV to +3.0EV. • When the exposure differential is displayed in red, this range has been exceeded. TIPS To take long exposure (bulb) shots 1 Press r and set shutter speed to BULB. 2 The shutter remains open as long as the shutter button is pressed. • The maximum time that it can remain open is 8 minutes. Note • To avoid camera movement, you are recommended to use a tripod when taking pictures requiring a slow shutter speed. • The shutter speeds that can be set vary depending on the aperture value. My Mode Y[g d ou "cCaMunYsttaoMkmOeizDpiniEcgtu4tr]h.eeOscnualsymintehgreases(etMttintYingMgssOreiDngiE[ss tSerEeTMdUYinPM/[Ss OHDOERM1TY] MODE 1] to are preset. CUT/ CUSTOM BUTTON)" (P. 113) Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [r 1/2/3/4] [s MY MODE 1] / [E MY MODE 2] / [c MY MODE 3] / [d MY MODE 4] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 51