Olympus XZ-10 Instruction Manual
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Basic photography
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Switching the information display
Press the
INFO button to choose the information displayed when shooting.
INFO
INFO
INFO
INFO
INFO
INFO
Histogram display
Information display on
L
N
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01:02:03
38
38
F5.6
P
0.0
0.0
ISO
200
125
125
HD
L
N
01:02:03
01:02:03
38
38
F5.6
P
0.0
0.0
ISO
200
125
125
HD
Image only
Histogram display
Displays a histogram showing the distribution of brightness in the image. The horizontal axis
gives the brightness, the vertical axis the number of pixels of each brightness in the image.
Areas above the upper limit at shooting are displayed in red, those below the lower limit in
blue, and the area metered using spot metering in green.
gives the brightness, the vertical axis the number of pixels of each brightness in the image.
Areas above the upper limit at shooting are displayed in red, those below the lower limit in
blue, and the area metered using spot metering in green.
Using the shooting modes
“Point-and-shoot” photography (P program mode)
In mode P, the camera automatically adjusts
shutter speed and aperture in response to
subject brightness. Set the mode dial to P.
shutter speed and aperture in response to
subject brightness. Set the mode dial to P.
• The shutter speed and aperture selected by
the camera are displayed in the monitor.
• The shutter speed and aperture displays
flash if the camera is unable to achieve
optimal exposure.
optimal exposure.
125
125 F5.6
01:02:03
01:02:03
38
38
L
N
P
0.0
0.0
ISO
400
HD
Shooting mode
Shutter speed Aperture value
Warning display
example (blinking)
Status
Action
30"
30"
F1.8
F1.8
The subject is too dark.
Use the flash.
2000
2000
F8
F8
The subject is too bright.
The metered range of the camera is
exceeded. Set [ND Filter Setting] to
[On].
exceeded. Set [ND Filter Setting] to
[On].
g “Using live control” (P. 31)
Program shift (
%)
In P mode, you can use the control ring to change the
combination of aperture value and shutter speed while
maintaining the correct exposure. “s” appears next to the
shooting mode during program shift. To cancel program
shift, rotate the control ring backwards until “s” is no longer
displayed.
combination of aperture value and shutter speed while
maintaining the correct exposure. “s” appears next to the
shooting mode during program shift. To cancel program
shift, rotate the control ring backwards until “s” is no longer
displayed.
• Program shift is not available when you are using a flash.
250
125 F5.6
01:02:03
01:02:03
38
38
L
N
P
s
0.0
0.0
ISO
400
HD
Program shift