Olympus C-7070 Zoom C-7070 Instruction Manual - Page 13

Mode dial This camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode. The modes are selected using the mode dial. Shooting mode is divided into a further 7 modes. Select the mode you want, then turn the power switch to turn the camera on. 1 Shooting mode Set the mode dial to one of these positions to take pictures or movies. Basic operation Playback mode Set the mode dial to this position to view pictures or movies. (About the mode dial The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the brightness of the subject. Using the program P shift function allows you to change the combination of the aperture value and shutter speed while maintaining the exposure. gP. 57 Shooting mode A This function allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. gP. 57 S This function allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. gP. 59 M This function allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. gP. 60 r This function allows you to set your own shooting parameters and register them as your original mode. gP. 62 n This function allows you to record movies with sound. gP. 87 f This function allows you to select from 7 situation-related modes set to the shooting conditions. gP. 42 Playback mode q This function allows you to play back still pictures or movies. You can also play back sound. gP. 99 TIPS • Direct button functions and menu contents vary depending on the position of the mode dial. g"Direct buttons" (P. 16), "Menus" (P. 23), "Menu list" (P. 197) • You can change the mode before and after turning the camera on. 13