Olympus 120526 Stylus 120 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 8

14 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Night Scene Flash Use this mode to clearly shoot a subject in the foreground and a night scene in the background. Closing the lens barrier restores the Auto Flash mode. ț Since a slow shutter speed (as low as 4 seconds) is selected in the Night Scene Flash mode, use a tripod to prevent camera shake. ț This mode cannot be combined with the Spot Metering mode. FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Red-Eye Reduction Night Scene Flash Use this mode to take pictures of people with a night scene background while reducing "red-eye." Except for the preflashes, this mode is the same as the Night Scene Flash mode. Closing the lens barrier restores the Auto Flash mode. ț Since a slow shutter speed (as low as 4 seconds) is selected in the Red-Eye Reduction Night Scene Flash mode, use a tripod to prevent camera shake. ț This mode cannot be combined with the Spot Metering mode. EXPOSURE MODES Setting the Exposure Mode 15 This camera has three exposure modes. Choose the mode that best suits the conditions and your requirements. How to select the mode Press the exposure mode button ( / ). The mode switches in the order shown below. The selected mode is displayed on the LCD panel. Mode display Exposure mode Function No display Auto Exposure Use this mode in ordinary situations. Spot Metering To precisely set the focus and exposure for each subject. Infinity To shoot scenery through a window. Spot Metering Position the spot marks on the area where you want to measure the light. Press the shutter release button halfway; the green lamp lights and the focus and exposure are locked on that area. Reframe your subject and press the shutter release button all the way. Spot marks Closing the lens barrier restores the Auto Exposure mode. Infinity The camera automatically sets the working distance at infinity. The flash does not fire except in the Fill-In Flash mode. Closing the lens barrier restores the Auto Exposure mode.