Olympus C-5000 Zoom - Manual (Page 49)

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Taking still pictures
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Press the shutter button all the way
(fully).
• The camera takes the picture.
• The card access lamp blinks while the
picture is stored on the card.
• When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next picture. In
shooting mode, you can play back recorded images immediately by
pressing the QUICK VIEW button.
g“QUICK VIEW” (P.106)
TIPS
The subject cannot be focused on.
g“If correct focus cannot be obtained” (P.50)
The green lamp blinks.
→ You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 50 cm/
19.7" (wide-angle) away from the subject. If you use the macro
mode, you can take pictures as close as 20 cm/7.9" from the
subject (or 30 cm/11.8" in Telephoto). (P.78)
→ Depending on the subject, the focus and exposure may not be
locked. g“Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (P.51)
The orange lamp blinks when the shutter button is pressed
halfway.
→ The flash is charging. Remove your finger from the shutter button
and wait until the lamp goes off.
To check the picture you have just taken immediately
→ Set Rec View to ON. g“REC VIEW” (P.136)