Olympus 1200 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Getting to know your camera better
This camera retains the settings (except for AUTO, h, and s) even after the power is
turned off. To return the settings to default settings, execute [RESET].
g “RESET Restoring default settings” (P. 22)
The monitor may be difficult to see and the exposure difficult to confirm when shooting
outdoors.
Press g/E repeatedly to display the histogram
Set the exposure so that the graph is concentrated on the outer edges and the graph is
balanced on both sides.
g g/E button Changing the information on display/Display the menu guide/Checking the
time” (P. 18)
Even if [DIS EDIT] is selected, not all blurry pictures can be fixed.
If the shutter speed is low and/or if the digital image is severely shaken: The recorded
picture may not be stabilized or cannot acquire the proper stabilization effect.
Moving object: The image cannot acquire the proper stabilization effect.
In addition, the digital image stabilization mode cannot be activated when:
the internal memory capacity or the card capacity is insufficient.
the image was extracted from a movie, the image was shot with another camera, or
the image was already fixed with Digital Image Stabilization Edit.
Depending on the picture, the red-eye may not be fixed. Also, parts except the eye may be
fixed.
When a card has been inserted in the camera, the picture in the internal memory cannot be
played back. Pull out the card before operating the camera.
Play back a picture, and press g/E. Press g/E repeatedly to change the amount
of information displayed.
g g/E button Changing the information on display/Display the menu guide/Checking the
time” (P. 18)
Restoring default settings
Confirming the exposure when the monitor is difficult to see outdoors
How to read the histogram
1 If the peak fills too much of the frame, the image will appear
mostly black.
2 If the peak fills too much of the frame, the image will appear
mostly white.
3 The part indicated in green in the histogram shows the luminance
distribution within the AF target mark.
Playback help and troubleshooting tips
Blurry images cannot be stabilized
The red-eye cannot be fixed
Playback tips
Playing back the picture in the internal memory
Viewing picture information
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