Olympus C2040Z C-2040 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 88

Setting the A/S/M dial functions

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Setting the "A/S/M" dial functions The "A/S/M" Mode dial setting allows you to select Aperture Priority mode (A), Shutter Priority mode (S) or Manual mode (M). In Aperture Priority mode you can set the aperture, in Shutter Priority mode you can set the shutter speed, and in Manual mode you can set both. DE DIAL OFF POWER/MO P A/S/M 1 Press the (Menu) button. 4 q The menu screen appears. 2 Use or on the Arrow pad to select "A/S/M MODE" and then press . Custom Photography 3 Press or to select "A", "S" or "M" and then press the [OK] button. q Refer to the descriptions of the respective modes for information on how to use the modes. (P.88-91) q You can still take pictures at this point. 4 Press the [OK] button. q The setting is saved and you exit the menu screen. 23 A/S/M P 34 1 P F2.0 1/800 CARD SETUP MODE SETUP A A/S/M MODE S AE LOCK M [3/3] 0.0 • When you have set the Mode dial to "A/S/M", use the monitor to check which shooting mode is actually selected. • Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.173), this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off. 88

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Custom Photography
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Setting the "A/S/M" dial functions
The "A/S/M" Mode dial setting allows you to select Aperture Priority mode (A),
Shutter Priority mode (S) or Manual mode (M). In Aperture Priority mode you
can set the aperture, in Shutter Priority mode you can set the shutter speed,
and in Manual mode you can set both.
Press the
(Menu) button.
The menu screen appears.
Use
or
on the
Arrow pad to select "A/S/M
MODE" and then press
.
Press
or
to select
"A", "S" or "M" and then
press the [OK] button.
Refer to the descriptions of
the respective modes for
information on how to use the
modes. (P.88-91)
You can still take pictures at
this point.
Press the [OK] button.
The setting is saved and you
exit the menu screen.
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When you have set the Mode dial to "A/S/M", use the monitor to check
which shooting mode is actually selected.
Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.173), this setting will
be cancelled when you switch the camera off.