Olympus E-300 - Manual (Page 18)

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Basic operations
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How to use the mode dial
This camera has the following shooting
modes, which can be switched using the
mode dial.
When the camera is turned on with the
mode dial set to
SCENE , the shooting
mode selection screen is displayed.
P
Program shooting
Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets.
~ P. 43
A Aperture priority shooting
Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed
automatically.
~ P. 45
S Shutter priority shooting
Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture
automatically.
~
P. 47
M Manual shooting
Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. ~ P. 49
Portrait shooting
Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person. ~ P. 40
Landscape shooting
Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes. ~ P. 39
Macro shooting
Suitable for taking close-up pictures (macro shooting). ~ P. 41
Sport shooting
Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring. ~ P. 41
Night scene shooting
Suitable for shooting images of outdoor scenes in the evening or at night. ~ P. 39
SCENE
More than 10 different shooting modes are available to suit a wide range of
shooting situations. When the mode dial is set to this mode, the shooting mode
selection screen is displayed.
~ P. 38
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