Olympus C-100 - Manual (Page 15)

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Note • Sequence mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed.
• The flash cannot be used in this mode.
• Since the shutter speed is set to the maximum 1/30 sec. to prevent hand jitter,
the resulting picture may be darker than usual.
• It takes a while to record the images taken in this mode.
• The number of recordable pictures will vary depending on the image quality
mode and whether a SmartMedia card is used.
If you intend to take a lot of pictures, a SmartMedia card is recommended.
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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
This mode enables you to change the brightness of the image.
1
Press the button with the lens barrier open.
2
Select [CAMERA] from the Camera menu screen using the /
buttons and press the button.
3
Select [ ] using the / buttons and press the button.
4
Adjust the exposure compensation setting by pressing the
button to make the image darker and the
button to make it lighter,
and press the button.
The exposure compensation is now set. Press the button again to exit
the menu.
5
Take the picture.
You can continue taking pictures with the selected exposure compensation
setting. Close the lens barrier to cancel the exposure compensation setting.
Note • The setting of exposure compensation will be returned to ±0.0 (default setting)
when the lens barrier is closed.
• When you adjust the exposure compensation, the image displayed on the
monitor changes to the relevant brightness setting. If it is hard to see any
difference because the subject is dark, display the recorded image on the
camera’s monitor to check the brightness.
Caution
• The desired brightness (exposure compensation) may not be obtained if the
flash is used.
• The exposure compensation values may be inadequate if the subject is in
extremely bright or extremely dark surroundings.
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