Olympus 1040 User Guide

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  Press the shutter button halfway 
down to focus on the subject.
When the camera focuses on the subject, the 
exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture 
value are displayed), and the AF target mark 
changes to green.
The camera was unable to focus if the AF target 
mark fl ashes red. Try focusing again.
  “Focusing” (p. 46)
4
  To take the picture, gently press 
the shutter button all the way down 
while being careful not to shake the 
camera.
To view images during shooting
Pressing the 
q button enables playback of 
images. To return to shooting, either press 
the 
K button or press the shutter button 
halfway down.
To shoot movies
“Shooting movies (
A mode)” (p. 17)
When shooting is fi nished
Slide the lens barrier up to turn off the 
camera.
  All shooting settings except P mode return 
to default settings when the camera is 
turned off.
Shooting with optimum 
aperture value and shutter 
speed (P mode)
In this mode, automatic camera shooting can 
be used while also allowing changes to a wide 
range of other shooting menu functions, such as 
exposure compensation, white balance, and so 
on when needed.
1
  Slide the lens barrier down to turn 
on the camera.
2
  Hold the camera, and compose the 
shot.
Shooting, Playback, and Erasing
1/400
1/400 F3.5
F3.5
P
Horizontal grip
Vertical grip
Monitor
P
1/400
1/400
F3.5
F3.5
Image review screen
Press fully
1/400
1/400
F3.5
F3.5
P
AF target mark
Press halfway
Shutter speed
Aperture 
value
10
M
10
M
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IN
N
ORM
N
ORM
P
Monitor (standby mode screen)
Number of storable still 
pictures (p. 50)
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