Olympus C-3040ZOOM - Manual (Page 23)

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Setting Function and Purpose
Normal Digital ESP metering.
Used for normal autofocus photography.
Spot metering mode Measures light only at the center of the
shot.
Macro mode Used for close-up shots.
Macro + Spot metering Used for spot metering in close-up
mode shots.
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■ Exposure compensation
The camera automatically sets the correct exposure for your shots, but you can
also adjust the exposure by plus or minus 2 steps in increments of 1/3 of a step.
Select a positive compensation value to show white objects more brightly or a
negative value to show black objects more intensely black.
■ Sequence mode
Sequential Shooting ( ): Allows you to take up to five frames in a sequence
of sequential shots. Focus, brightness (exposure), and white balance are locked
at the first frame.
AF Sequential Shooting ( ): Allows you to take a sequence of sequen-
tial shots. Focus, brightness (exposure), and white balance are measured and
updated for each frame.
Self-timer/remote-control ( ): Allows you to take pictures with the self-
timer/remote-control.
Auto bracket (BKT): Allows you to record multiple images with different bright-
ness settings from a single shot. Focus and white balance are set for the first shot
and remain fixed during continuous shooting.
■ AE Lock
You can use this feature when you want to set the exposure for one scene and
then recompose the shot and use the same exposure settings for the new scene.
■ Spot Metering mode
In Spot Metering mode,the camera measures the brightness of the subject. Spot
metering, because it only measures the light levels at the center of the image,
allows you obtain the correct exposure for backlit subjects since the exposure is
not affected by the background light. The light metering mode changes in the
cycle shown below each time you press the
( Spot/Macro) button.
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