Olympus SZ-15 - Manual (Page 56)

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Camera shake
“Taking pictures without camera shake”
● Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer]
(p. 29)
The image pickup device
*1 shifts to correct for
camera shake even if the ISO sensitivity is not
increased. This function is also effective when
taking pictures at a high zoom magnifi cation.
*1 A device that takes light received through the
lens and converts it into electric signals.
● Shooting movies using [IS Movie Mode]
(p. 32)
● Select [C Sport] in the scene mode (p. 13)
The [C Sport] mode uses a fast shutter speed
and can reduce the blur incurred by a moving
subject.
● Taking pictures at a high ISO sensitivity
If a high ISO sensitivity is selected, pictures
can be taken at a high shutter speed even at
locations where a fl ash cannot be used.
“ISO sensitivity” (p. 24)
Exposure (brightness)
“Taking pictures with the right brightness”
● Taking pictures using [Face/iESP] (p. 28)
Appropriate exposure is obtained for a face
against backlight, and the face is brightened.
● Taking pictures using [n] for [ESP/n]
(p. 29)
Brightness is matched with a subject in the
center of the screen and the image is not
affected by background light.
● Taking pictures using [Fill In] (p. 23) fl ash
A subject against backlight is brightened.
● Taking pictures of a white beach or snow
scene
Select [
q Beach & Snow] in the scene mode
(p. 13).
● Taking pictures using exposure
compensation (p. 23)
Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen
for taking the picture. Normally, taking pictures
of white subjects (such as snow) results in
images that are darker than the actual subject.
Use the exposure compensation to adjust in
the positive (+) direction to express whites as
they appear. When taking pictures of black
subjects, on the other hand, it is effective to
adjust in the negative (-) direction.