Olympus Stylus 840, Basic Manual

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En
Basic operation
While in shooting mode, use these buttons for quick access to some of the more
commonly used features.
1
4
&
button (Macro Mode)
Use macro or super macro mode when taking close-up pictures such as of a flower.
2
1
F
button (Exposure Compensation)
Use this setting to overexpose (+) or underexpose (–) a picture.
3 3 #
button (Flash Mode)
Select from 4 flash modes – Auto, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, or Flash off.
4 2
Y
button (Self-timer)
Select the self-timer to delay the shot approximately 12 seconds from when the
shutter button is pressed.
5 e
button (OK/FUNC)
Displays the function menu and sets the functions often used in shooting mode.
Also confirms and sets your selection of menu items.
6 m
button (MENU)
Press this button to display the top menu.
7
q
/
<
button
Press
q
in shooting mode to switch to playback mode and display the last picture
taken.
8 f
/
S
button
Press
f
in shooting mode to turn on or off Shadow Adjustment Technology. This
function makes the subject's face appear brighter even against backlight.
9 g
/
E
button
Press
g
/
E
repeatedly to display the composition guide lines and histogram.
Select a menu item, and press
g
/
E
to display an explanation of its function.
Shooting Mode buttons
6
1
9
4
8
3
7
2
5
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