Olympus Stylus 1200 Black Stylus 1200 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 55

Getting to know your camera better Prevent blur by using image stabilization Be sure to hold the camera firmly with both hands and press the shutter button slowly so as to avoid moving the camera. You can also reduce blur by setting the mode dial to h before shooting the picture. g "h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization" (P. 12) Pictures are more likely to be blurry when: • images are shot at a high-magnification zoom setting, i.e. using both optical zoom and digital zoom functions, • the object is dark and the shutter speed is slow, or • scene modes where the flash is turned off and/or the shutter speed is slow. Taking stabilized pictures without the flash The flash is activated automatically when there is insufficient light, or when the camera is shaken. To take pictures with no flash in dark places, set the flash mode to [$] and set as follows: Increase the [ISO] setting g "ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity" (P. 25) The picture is too grainy There are several factors that can cause the picture to appear grainy. Using the digital zoom to take close-up pictures • With the digital zoom, part of the image is cropped and enlarged. The greater the magnification, the grainier the picture appears. g "DIGITAL ZOOM Zooming in on your subject" (P. 26) Increasing the ISO sensitivity • When you increase the [ISO] setting, "noise", which appears as spots of unwanted color or unevenness in the color, can be introduced and give the picture a grainy appearance. This camera is equipped with a function to allow shooting at high sensitivity while suppressing noise; however, increasing the ISO sensitivity can result in some noise, depending on the shooting conditions. g "ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity" (P. 25) Taking pictures with the correct color • The reason why there are sometimes differences between the actual colors and the colors recorded in a picture is related to the light source illuminating the subject. [WB] is the function that helps the camera determine the true colors. Normally, the [AUTO] setting provides the optimal white balance, but depending on the subject, results may be better if you manually adjust the [WB] setting. • When the subject is in the shade on a sunny day • When the subject is illuminated by both natural light and indoor lighting, such as when near a window • When there is no white in the center of the frame g "WB Adjusting the color of a picture" (P. 25) Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene • Take pictures with K in s mode. Suitable for taking pictures on a sunny day at the beach or in the snow. g "s (Scene) Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation" (P. 24) • Often, bright subjects (such as snow) turn out darker than their natural colors. Use 1F to adjust toward [+] to make these subjects closer to their true shades. Conversely, when you are shooting dark subjects, it can be effective to adjust toward the [-]. Sometimes, using the flash may not produce the brightness (exposure) that was intended. g "1F button Changing picture brightness (Exposure compensation)" (P. 16) EN 55