Olympus 300 Digital Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 52

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder, Press the shutter button gently halfway

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Taking still pictures 3 Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus. • When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights. • If the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically. 4 Press the shutter button all the way (fully). • The camera takes the picture, and a beep sounds. • When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next picture. • The orange lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card. TIPS The monitor turns off automatically. Æ If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor turns off 4 automatically. The lens retracts 5 minutes after that. Touch the shutter button or zoom button to turn the monitor on again. The monitor is hard to see. Æ Bright light, such as direct sunlight, may cause vertical lines to appear on the monitor screen. In this case, use the viewfinder. Taking still pictures using the viewfinder The camera captures a slightly larger image than what is seen through the viewfinder. 1 Open the lens barrier fully. Shutter button • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. Viewfinder Press to turn the monitor off. Shooting basics 51

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Taking still pictures
Shooting basics
4
3
Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to
adjust the focus.
•
When the focus and exposure are locked, the green
lamp lights.
•
If the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically.
4
Press the shutter button all the way (fully).
•
The camera takes the picture, and a beep sounds.
•
When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take
the next picture.
•
The orange lamp blinks while the picture is stored on
the card.
TIPS
The monitor turns off automatically.
If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor turns off
automatically. The lens retracts 5 minutes after that. Touch the
shutter button or zoom button to turn the monitor on again.
The monitor is hard to see.
Bright light, such as direct sunlight, may cause vertical lines to
appear on the monitor screen. In this case, use the viewfinder.
Taking still pictures using the viewfinder
The camera captures a slightly larger image than what is seen through the
viewfinder.
1
Open the lens barrier fully.
•
The lens extends and the monitor turns on.
Press
to turn the monitor off.
Shutter button
Viewfinder