Olympus E-420 - Manual (Page 4)

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Mode dial
The mode dial allows you to change the
camera settings easily according to the
subject.
• Select according to the shooting scene. The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions
automatically.
• When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in the easy shooting modes, functions
with changes made to their settings are restored to the factory default settings.
AUTO AUTO
Allows you to shoot using an optimum aperture and shutter
speed that the camera sets. The built-in flash pops up
automatically in low-light conditions.
i PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person.
l LANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes.
& MACRO Suitable for taking close-up pictures.
j SPORT Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.
/ NIGHT+PORTRAIT
Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background
at night.
g Scene mode
When you select a mode to suit the shooting situation, the
camera optimizes the settings for the shooting conditions.
Unlike the mode dial’s scene mode, most functions cannot be
changed.
1 Set the mode dial to
g.
• The scene menu is
displayed.
2 Use ac to select the scene
mode.
• The sample image followed
by a description of the
selected mode is displayed.
3 Press the i button.
• The camera enters the shooting stand-by mode.
• To change the setting, press the
i button again. The
scene menu is displayed.
Easy shooting modes
PORTRAIT 1
GO
For taking a
portrait-style
shot.
SELECT
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