Olympus D-550 Zoom User Manual
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Taking still pictures
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• While the orange lamp is blinking slowly after the shutter button is
pressed halfway, the flash is charging. While the orange lamp is
blinking quickly after shooting, the picture you just took is being
stored. Wait until the lamps go off to take another picture.
• If the memory gauge is fully lit, you cannot take any pictures. Wait a
few seconds until the memory gauge goes off to take another picture.
“Memory gauge” (
p.12)
• The monitor is used for checking the image composition. Camera
movement, the correct focus and exposure condition of the recorded
picture should be checked by close-up playback. “Close-up playback”
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• Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is
pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out
blurred.
• Never open the card cover, remove the batteries or disconnect the
AC adapter while the orange lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy
stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.