Sequential shooting – Olympus Stylus 500 Digital User Manual
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More useful functions
Sequential shooting
This function allows you to take a succession of still pictures at
approximately 1.5 frames per second (5 pictures in [SHQ] mode) by
keeping the shutter button pressed.
As you can choose the best picture from a series of sequential shots, you
are recommended to use this mode when photographing a moving
subject.
o
Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed. (Normal,
single-frame shooting mode)
j
Shoots a succession of still pictures by keeping the shutter button
pressed. The focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first
frame.
Top menu
[MODE MENU]
[CAMERA]
[DRIVE]
1
Select [
j
] and press
e.
2
Take the picture.
• Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed. The camera will take
pictures in sequence until you release the button.
Note
• Sequential shooting ([j]) is not possible in the following situations.
When “SUNSET“, “NIGHT SCENE“, “NIGHT+PORTRAIT“ or “CANDLE“ is
selected for the shooting scene mode.
• If the battery power is low and the battery check blinks during sequential
shooting, shooting stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you have
taken. Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery
power remains.
Mode dial
o
j
DRIVE
ESP/
5
ISO
DIGITAL ZOOM
AF MODE
CARD
SET
CAMERA