Olympus SP-500 UZ - Manual (Page 56)

Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject (ESP/n)
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This function enables you to focus on dark
subjects with the auto focus.
ON When you press the shutter button
halfway, the AF illuminator lights
automatically to illuminate the subject.
OFF The AF illuminator does not light.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [AF ILLUMINATOR]
[ON] / [OFF] g“Using the menus” (P. 17)
When taking pictures against backlight, the face of the subject may appear
darker. With spot metering, the picture can be taken based on the
brightness at the center of the monitor without being affected by the light
in the background.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ESP/n] [ESP] / [n] / [4]
g“Using the menus” (P. 17)
AF illuminator
Note
• When taking close-ups at less than 80 cm (2.6 ft.), the AF illuminator lights but
the subject may not be in focus.
ESP Meters the brightness at the center of the monitor and the surrounding
area separately to create a picture with balanced brightness. When
taking pictures against strong backlight, the center of the picture may
appear dark.
n Only the center of the monitor is metered. Suitable for taking a picture
of the subject in the center of the monitor against backlight.
4 Meters the brightness over a wide area with emphasis on the center of
the screen. This method is used when you do not want to allow
surrounding light to affect the picture.
AF illuminator
Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject (ESP/ Spot)
Changing the area for measuring the
brightness of a subject (ESP/ n )