Olympus E-400 - Manual (Page 118)

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Shooting tips and information
Getting to know your camera better
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Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene
In normal cases, white subjects such as snow will appear darker than usual
when the picture is taken. There are several ways to capture the whiteness.
• Adjust [F] to [+].
• Use [BEACH & SNOW] in
g (Scene mode) to take the picture. It is most
suitable for taking pictures of the sea in a sunny day or snow-capped mountains.
g “Scene mode” (P. 33)
• Use [nHI] (Highlight control).
Press the shutter button halfway at the center of the viewfinder where you wish
to highlight the whiteness. The metered part at the center will be set to appear
whiter.
g “Metering mode k Changing the metering system” (P. 66)
• Use the auto bracketing function to take the picture.
If you do not know the amount of exposure compensation, try using auto
bracketing. The compensation value changes a little every time you press the
shutter button. If you set a larger exposure compensation, you can change the
compensation value either upwards or downwards based on that value and
shoot the picture.
g “Exposure compensation k Varying the image
brightness” (P. 68)
Taking pictures of a subject against backlight
If the background is too bright compared to the subject, the exposure will be
affected at the bright parts and the subject will appear darker. This is because
the camera determines the exposure from the brightness of the whole screen.
• Set [METERING] to [n (spot metering) ] to measure the exposure of the
subject in the center of the picture. To change the composition, place the subject
in the center of the picture. While holding down the
AFL button, change the
composition and press the shutter button.
g “Metering mode k Changing the metering system” (P. 66)
• Activate the flash, set the flash mode to [
#] (fill-in flash) and shoot the picture.
You can shoot a subject against backlight without the face of the subject
appearing dark. [
#] (fill-in flash) is used for shooting against backlight and
under fluorescent and other artificial lighting.
g “Setting the flash mode” (P. 48)