Special Features - Olympus mju III 120 Bedienungsanleitung

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Open the back flap and keep page 126 visible.
Red Eyes in Flash Pictures —
RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH
When people are in dark or dimly lit situation, the irises in their eyes are
wide open to allow in more light. As a result, if you take a photo with a
flash, the light from the flash reflects back to the camera and the subject's
irises appear red in the picture. The Red-Eye Reduction Flash emits a
series of low-power pre-flashes before the main flash. This gives the
subject's eyes a chance to adapt to the bright light by making the iris
smaller. Assuming that the subject looks into the pre-flashes, the eyes will
not appear red in the picture (see figure 3 on page 126).
• Hold the camera securely. It takes about 1 second until the shutter
releases.
• Red-eye reduction may not be effective when the subject:
1. Is not looking at the flash from right in front.
2. Is not watching the pre-flashes.
3. Is too far from the camera.
The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies depending on the
individual characteristics of each subject.
No Flash Allowed or Flash Spoils Atmosphere —
FLASH-OFF
The Flash-Off is needed where flash photos are not allowed or where you
want to keep the twilight or candlelight atmosphere unspoiled (see figure 4
on page 126).
• Since a slow shutter speed (as low as 2 seconds) is selected, use a
tripod to prevent camera-shake.
• Have your subject stay still; otherwise, blurring may result.
Closing the lens barrier restores the Auto Flash mode.
FILL-IN FLASH
Shadow on the Face —
When taking portrait photos in backlight or underneath a tree or roof, the
subject's face may look too dark if it's in front of a brighter background.
The Fill-In Flash provides just the right amount of additional light to
compensate for the shadow (see figure 5 on page 126) and for fluorescent
light.
• Make sure your subject is within the flash working range (p. 7).
• Fill-in flash becomes ineffective in extremely bright conditions.
Closing the lens barrier restores the Auto Flash mode.
NIGHT SCENE FLASH
City at Night —
When taking a walk in the city at night, you may want to take photos of
your subject in the foreground with the city lights in the background. The
Night Scene Flash takes care of this. The main flash lights the subject in
the foreground while the shutter stays open up to 4 seconds to capture the
city lights. You'll need to secure the camera on a tripod or other support to
prevent camera shake (see figure 6 on page 126).
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SPECIAL FEATURES
Combination of the Two Modes —
RED-EYE REDUCTION NIGHT SCENE FLASH
Prevents the typical red eyes seen in pictures when shooting at night (see
figure 7 on page 126). Both modes cannot be used with the Spot Metering
mode. Closing the lens barrier restores the Auto Flash mode.
SETTING THE FLASH MODES
Press the flash mode button ( ). The
No
Auto Flash
mode switches in the order shown on
display
the left. The selected mode is
Red-Eye
displayed on the LCD panel.
Reduction Flash
Do not fire the flash right in front of the
eyes of people and animals. Do not
Flash-Off
point the camera at a motorist and fire
the flash.
Fill-In
Night Scene
Flash
Red-Eye
Reduction Night
Scene Flash
SPOT METERING
Backlight Portraits —
When taking portrait photos against backlight (for example, in front of a
window), the subject's face may come out too dark. To make sure that the
face is exposed correctly use Spot Metering (see figure 1 on page 2).
Position the spot marks (A) on the area where you want to measure the
light. Press the shutter release button halfway; the green lamp lights and
the focus and exposure are locked on that area. Reframe your subject and
press the shutter release button all the way.
INFINITY
Shooting through a Window —
When you shoot through a window, from your hotel or out of a train or a
bus, the window pane may mislead the autofocus system. To make sure
the distant landscape is in focus, set the camera to Infinity. The flash does
not fire except in the Fill-In Flash mode (see figure 2 page 2).
SETTING THE EXPOSURE MODES
Press the exposure mode button
No
( / ). The mode switches in the
display Auto Exposure
order shown on the left. The selected
mode is displayed on the LCD panel.
Spot Metering
Closing the lens barrier restores the
Auto Exposure mode.
Infinity
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