Olympus XZ-2 - Manual (Page 81)

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Exposure (brightness)
Taking pictures with the right brightness.
• Select [Auto] for [Gradation] in picture mode (P. 50).
• Using the face priority AF/eye priority AF (P. 44).
• Taking pictures using [Spot Metering] (P. 42).
Brightness is matched with a subject in the center of the screen and the image is not
affected by background light.
• Taking pictures using [Fill In] (P. 24) fl ash
A subject against backlight is brightened.
• Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene
Select [ q Beach & Snow] in the scene mode (P. 20).
• Taking pictures using exposure compensation (P. 23)
Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen for taking the picture. Normally, taking
pictures of white subjects (such as snow) results in images that are darker than the actual
subject. Use the exposure compensation to adjust in the positive (+) direction to express
whites as they appear. When taking pictures of black subjects, on the other hand, it is
effective to adjust in the negative (-) direction.
Color hue
Taking pictures with colors at the same shade as they appear.
• Taking pictures by selecting white balance (P. 38)
Best results in most environments can normally be obtained with the [WB Auto] setting,
but for some subjects, you should try experimenting with different settings. (This is
especially true for sunshade under a clear sky, mixed natural and artifi cial light settings,
and so on.)
Image quality
Taking sharper pictures.
• Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity
If the picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity, noise (small colored spots and color
unevenness that were not in the original image) can occur, and the image can appear
grainy. “ISO sensitivity” (P. 44)
Playback/Editing tips
Playback
Playing images in the internal memory and card.
• Remove the card and display the images in internal memory
“Inserting and removing the battery and card” (P. 5)
Viewing images with high picture quality on a highdefi nition TV
• Connect the camera to the TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately)
“Viewing camera images on TV” (P. 66).
Editing
Erasing the sound recorded to a still image.
• “Audio recording” (P. 31)