Olympus 1040 User Guide

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Shooting closeups 
(Macro shooting)
This function enables the camera to focus and 
shoot subjects at close distances.
1
 Press the 
& button.
2
 Use 
FD
 to select the setting 
option, and press the x button to 
set.
Item
Description
OFF
Macro mode is deactivated.
MACRO
This enables shooting as close as 
20 cm/7.9 in.
*1
 (30 cm/11.8 in.
*2
) to 
the subject.
SUPER 
MACRO
*3
This enables shooting as close as 
7 cm/2.8 in to the subject. Subjects 
at 50 cm/19.7 in. or farther cannot 
be brought into focus.
*1
  When the zoom is at the widest (W) position.
*2
  When the zoom is at the most telephoto (T) position.
*3
  The zoom is automatically fi xed.
 The fl ash (p. 19) and zoom (p. 18) cannot 
be set during super macro shooting.
Using the fl ash
The fl ash functions can be selected to best 
match the shooting conditions and render the 
desired image.
1
 Press the 
# button.
2
 Use 
FD
 to select the setting 
option, and press the x button to 
set.
Item
Description
FLASH AUTO
The fl ash fi res automatically in 
low-light or backlight conditions.
REDEYE
This emits pre-fl ashes to reduce 
the occurrence of red eye in your 
photos.
FILL IN
The fl ash fi res regardless of the 
available light.
FLASH OFF
The fl ash does not fi re.
Adjusting the brightness 
(Exposure compensation)
The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) 
set by the camera can be adjusted brighter or 
darker to obtain the desired shot.
1
 Press the F button.
2
 Use 
CEFD
 to select the desired 
brightness image, and press the x 
button.
P
OK
OK
AUTO
SET
SET
FLASH AUTO
FLASH AUTO
AUTO ! # $
0.0
0.0
+0.3
+0.3
+0.7
+0.7
+1.0
+1.0
EXPOSURE COMP.
Exposure compensation value
OFF
OFF
P
OK
OK
SET
SET
OFF
OFF
OFF
% &
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