Olympus SP 500 SP-500 UZ Advanced Manual (English) - Page 56

Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject (ESP/n) AF illuminator This function enables you to focus on dark subjects with the auto focus. ON OFF When you press the shutter button halfway, the AF illuminator lights automatically to illuminate the subject. The AF illuminator does not light. AF illuminator Advanced shooting functions Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [AF ILLUMINATOR] 4 [ON] / [OFF] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) Note • When taking close-ups at less than 80 cm (2.6 ft.), the AF illuminator lights but the subject may not be in focus. CSCphoahnt)gainnggthienagreatfhoremaearseuraingfothre bmrigehtanessus orfina sgubtjehcet (ESP/ brightness of a subject (ESP/n) When taking pictures against backlight, the face of the subject may appear darker. With spot metering, the picture can be taken based on the brightness at the center of the monitor without being affected by the light in the background. ESP n 4 Meters the brightness at the center of the monitor and the surrounding area separately to create a picture with balanced brightness. When taking pictures against strong backlight, the center of the picture may appear dark. Only the center of the monitor is metered. Suitable for taking a picture of the subject in the center of the monitor against backlight. Meters the brightness over a wide area with emphasis on the center of the screen. This method is used when you do not want to allow surrounding light to affect the picture. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ESP/n] [ESP] / [n] / [4] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 56