Selecting the focusing area [af mode, Recording sound when shooting stillimages – Olympus 1060 User Manual

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Refer to "Using the Menu" (p. 3) when adjusting the settings of these functions.

Selecting the method for measuring the
brightness [METERING]

K CAMERA MENU METERING

:

K

s A

Submenu 2

Application

ESP

Shoots to obtain a balanced
brightness over the entire screen
(Meters the brightness at the center
and surrounding areas of the screen
separately).

5 (spot)

Shoots the subject at the center
during backlighting.

When set to [ESP], the center may appear dark

when shooting against strong backlighting.

Selecting the focusing area [AF MODE]

K CAMERA MENU AF MODE

:

K

s

Submenu 2

Application

FACE DETECT

*1

This is used for taking pictures of
people. (The camera automatically
detects a face and a frame is
displayed.)

iESP

This enables you to compose the
shot without worrying about the
focusing position. The camera
fi nds the subject to focus on and
automatically adjusts the focus.

SPOT

The camera focuses on the subject
located within the AF target mark.

*1

For some subjects, the frame may not appear or may

take some time to appear.

Recording sound when shooting still
images [
R]

K CAMERA MENU R

:

K

s

Submenu 2

Application

OFF

No sound is recorded.

ON

The camera automatically starts
recording for approx. 4 seconds after
taking the picture. This is useful for
recording notes or comments about
the picture.

When recording, aim the microphone (p. 40) at

the source of the sound you want to record.

Stabilization caused by the camera shake
when shooting
[IMAGE STABILIZER] (still images) /
[DIS MOVIE MODE] (movies)

K CAMERA MENU IMAGE STABILIZER /
DIS MOVIE MODE

:

K

s A

Submenu 2

Application

OFF

The image stabilizer is deactivated.
This is recommended for shooting
when the camera is fi xed in place on
a tripod or other stable surface.

ON

The image stabilizer is activated.

The camera’s default settings are [IMAGE

STABILIZER] (still images) to [ON] and [DIS
MOVIE MODE] (movies) to [OFF].

Images may not be stabilized if camera shake

is too severe.

When the shutter speed is extremely slow,

such as when taking still shots or taking
pictures at night, the stabilizer may not be as
effective.

When shooting while the [DIS MOVIE MODE]

(movie) is set to [ON], the image will be
enlarged somewhat before saving.

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