Olympus C-60 Zoom C-60 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 43

Taking still pictures TIPS • The monitor turned off. T If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor turns off automatically, and another 15 minutes later, the lens is retracted. Operate the shutter button or zoom lever to turn the monitor on. • The monitor is hard to see. T Bright light, such as direct sunlight, may cause vertical lines to appear on the monitor screen. Although this does not affect the actual recorded pictures, use the viewfinder instead if you are having trouble seeing the image. 3 Taking still pictures using the viewfinder Shooting basics The camera actually records a wider area than the picture you compose while looking through the viewfinder. Available modes 1 Open the lens barrier. ● The power lamp lights. ● To turn off the monitor, press to display the top menu and select MONITOR OFF. ~ "How to turn off the monitor" (P. 45) Power lamp SCENE Shutter button 2 Position the AF target mark in the viewfinder on the subject. 3 Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus. Viewfinder ● When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp next to the viewfinder lights steadily. Card access lamp ● When the orange lamp next to the viewfinder lights steadily, the flash fires. ~ P. 55 4 Press the shutter button all the way (fully). ● The camera takes the picture. ● The card access lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card. 42