User manual OLYMPUS Μ TOUGH-6010

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA STYLUS TOUGH-6010 / TOUGH-6010 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. [. . . ] 31) Since you can take pictures with a high shutter speed by setting [j SPORT], it's also effective for blurry subjects. Taking pictures at a high ISO sensitivity If a high ISO sensitivity is selected, pictures can be taken at a high shutter speed even at locations where a flash cannot be used. 28) Image quality "Taking sharper pictures" Exposure (brightness) "Taking pictures with the right brightness" Taking pictures with the optical zoom Avoid using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 29) to take pictures. Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity If the picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity, noise (small colored spots and color unevenness that were not in the original image) can occur, and the image can appear grainy. 28) Taking pictures of a subject against a backlight A face against the backlight is brightened. 30) Taking pictures using [FACE DETECT] for [AF MODE] (p. 29) Appropriate exposure is obtained for a face against the backlight, and the face is brightened. Panorama "Taking pictures so that the frames are stitched smoothly" Taking pictures using [n] for [ESP/n] (p. 29) The picture can be taken based on the brightness at the center of the monitor, so it's not affected by the light in the background. A tip for panoramic shooting Taking pictures by pivoting with the camera at the center prevents shifting of the image. When taking pictures of close objects in particular, pivoting with the lens end at the center produces favorable results. 32) Taking pictures using [FILL IN] (p. 21) flash A subject against a backlight is brightened. Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene Set the mode to [q BEACH & SNOW], [a SNOW] (p. 31) EN 59 Battery "Making battery last longer" Avoid performing the following operations as much as possible as they use up battery power even if no pictures are actually taken Repeatedly pressing the shutter button halfway. Repeatedly using the zoom. 46) to [ON] Playback/Editing tips Playback "Viewing images in the internal memory and card" Remove the card when viewing pictures in the internal memory. "Loading the battery and the xD-Picture CardTM (sold separately) into the camera" (p. 10) "Using the microSD card/microSDHC card (sold separately)" (p. 12) Editing "Erasing the sound recorded to a still image" Record over the sound with silence when playing back the image [R] (Add sound to still images) (p. 38) 60 EN Appendix Camera care Exterior · Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well. · If any dirt, dust, sand, or other foreign material adheres to the periphery of the lens cover after use, or the lens cover does not move smoothly, wash the camera using the method described on P. Monitor · Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Lens · Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower, then wipe gently with a lens cleaner. Battery/AC adapter · Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol, or chemically treated cloth. [. . . ] 21 Sound recording Adding sound to still pictures R . . . . . . 38 Recording sound with still pictures R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 SOUND SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 SPARKLE EYE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]