Olympus E-20N - Manual (Page 76)

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Setting the Shutter Speed ( S Mode)
With the mode dial set to S (Shutter priority mode), you can set the shutter speed for the
movement of the subject and take a picture. For example, if you take a picture of an
athlete in motion you can freeze the subject for a sharp picture or show the subject
moving through an arc of blurred movement for artistic effect.
With a slow shutter speed you can also point the camera at a moving subject and move
the camera to achieve the effect of blurred motion.
PS mode (Progressive Scan) allows setting a faster shutter speed. (
➞ 80)
To prevent camera shake
Use a monopod or tripod to prevent camera shake. The possibility of camera shake spoiling a
picture increases greatly when you zoom in on a subject.
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• The flash may not be effective with shutter speeds of 1/250 or faster.
• The shutter speed that you select manually remains set, even after you change to another
shooting mode or switch the camera off and on again. Even after changing the shooting mode and
switching back to the
S mode, the previously selected shutter speed remains set. However, the
camera does not remember shutter speeds selected automatically.
A fast shutter speed can stop and
freeze the action of a moving
subject. A slow shutter speed can show
the flow of the action of a
moving subject.
Slow shutter speed (1/15 sec.) Fast shutter speed (1/250 sec.)