Olympus 300 Digital Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 53

Position the AF target, mark in the viewfinder, on the subject.

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Taking still pictures 2 Position the AF target mark in the viewfinder on the subject. Orange lamp AF target mark Green lamp 3 Take the picture by following the same procedure as for shooting using the monitor. "Taking still pictures using the monitor" (P.50) Shooting basics TIPS 4 The green lamp blinks. Æ You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 50 cm/ 1.6 ft. away from the subject. When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 50 cm/1.6 ft, select the macro mode. "Macro mode shooting" (P.65) Æ Depending on the subject, the focus may not be locked. "Subjects that are difficult to focus on" (P.55) The orange lamp blinks slowly when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Æ The flash is charging. When the orange lamp blinks quickly after shooting, the picture you just took is being stored. Wait until the lamp goes off. To check the picture you have just taken immediately. Æ Set REC VIEW to ON. "Viewing a picture immediately after shooting (Rec View)" (P.107) • Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out Note blurred. • Recorded pictures will be saved on the card regardless of whether the camera is turned off or the battery is changed or removed. 52

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Taking still pictures
4
Shooting basics
2
Position the AF target
mark in the viewfinder
on the subject.
3
Take the picture by following the same procedure as for
shooting using the monitor.
“Taking still pictures using the monitor” (P.50)
TIPS
The green lamp blinks.
You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 50 cm/
1.6 ft. away from the subject. When the distance from the camera
to the subject is less than 50 cm/1.6 ft, select the macro mode.
“Macro mode shooting” (P.65)
Depending on the subject, the focus may not be locked.
“Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (P.55)
The orange lamp blinks slowly when the shutter button is
pressed halfway.
The flash is charging. When the orange lamp blinks quickly after
shooting, the picture you just took is being stored. Wait until the
lamp goes off.
To check the picture you have just taken immediately.
Set REC VIEW to ON.
“Viewing a picture immediately after
shooting (Rec View)” (P.107)
•
Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is
pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out
blurred.
•
Recorded pictures will be saved on the card regardless of whether
the camera is turned off or the battery is changed or removed.
Orange
lamp
Green
lamp
AF target mark
Note