Using the shooting modes, Switching the information display, Point-and-shoot” photography ( p program mode) – Olympus XZ-10 User Manual

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Basic photography

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Switching the information display

Press the

INFO button to choose the information displayed when shooting.

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INFO

INFO

INFO

Histogram display

Information display on

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Image only

Histogram display
Displays a histogram showing the distribution of brightness in the image. The horizontal axis
gives the brightness, the vertical axis the number of pixels of each brightness in the image.
Areas above the upper limit at shooting are displayed in red, those below the lower limit in
blue, and the area metered using spot metering in green.

Using the shooting modes

“Point-and-shoot” photography (P program mode)

In mode P, the camera automatically adjusts
shutter speed and aperture in response to
subject brightness. Set the mode dial to P.

• The shutter speed and aperture selected by

the camera are displayed in the monitor.

• The shutter speed and aperture displays

flash if the camera is unable to achieve
optimal exposure.

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Shooting mode

Shutter speed Aperture value

Warning display

example (blinking)

Status

Action

30"

30" F1.8

F1.8

The subject is too dark.

Use the flash.

2000

2000

F8

F8

The subject is too bright.

The metered range of the camera is
exceeded. Set [ND Filter Setting] to
[On].

g “Using live control” (P. 31)

Program shift (

%)

In P mode, you can use the control ring to change the
combination of aperture value and shutter speed while
maintaining the correct exposure. “s” appears next to the
shooting mode during program shift. To cancel program
shift, rotate the control ring backwards until “s” is no longer
displayed.

• Program shift is not available when you are using a flash.

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Program shift

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