Olympus D-490 ZoomOlympus updates a popular 1.3 megapixel model to 2 megapixels, with improved features.<<Operation & User Interface :(Previous) | (Next): Image Storage & Interface>> Page 9:Camera Modes & MenusReview First Posted: 10/28/2000 |
Camera Modes and Menus
Record
Mode
The Record mode is accessed when the lens cover is opened and sets
up the camera for image capture. All images are automatically metered based on
existing light conditions, with some exposure options available to override the
automatic metering. These include exposure compensation, spot metering, white
balance, ISO, and flash.
While in Record mode, the Zoom lever on top
of the camera controls the optical zoom (up to 3X). Individual buttons on the
back of the camera control Flash mode, Self-timer, and Macro/Digital Telephoto
mode (up to 2.5X). A Monitor Display button activates a real-time LCD display of
the image being recorded through the camera lens. The Menu button calls up the
following Shooting options:
Exposure Compensation (+/-): Sets the exposure compensation (EV
adjustment) from -2 to +2 EV in half-step increments.
- Metering: Sets the camera's metering system to Digital ESP or
Spot.
- Quality: Sets the camera's image quality to SQ (Standard Quality),
SQ-HIGH (Standard Quality-High), HQ (High Quality), SHQ (Super High Quality)
or SHQ-TIFF (Super High Quality-Uncompressed Tiff).
- White Balance (WB): Sets the camera's white balance to Auto,
Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or Fluorescent.
- ISO: Sets the camera's ISO sensitivity to Auto, 100, 200 or
400.
- Drive: Puts the camera in single or sequence shooting mode.
- Function: Accesses the Movie shooting or Panorama shooting modes.
(Panorama is only available with Olympus brand SmartMedia cards.)
- Sharpness: Puts the camera in Normal or Soft sharpness modes.
- File Naming: Lets you choose between Auto or Name Reset.
- Beep Sound: Turns the camera's beep sound on or off.
- Reset: Resets all the menu settings to their default values.
In Record mode, the Arrow Pad enables you to scroll through Shooting menu options and, when not in menu mode, to select one of two Quick Focus settings: Infinity or 2.5m/8ft. The OK button confirms selections within the Shooting menu.
Playback Mode
Playback Mode is accessible when the lens cover
is closed, or when Quick Review mode has been activated by depressing the
display button twice from the Record mode. The Playback mode allows you to view
saved images, delete unwanted ones, protect images, and access special functions
with a function card. Pressing the Menu button in Playback brings up the
Playback menu with the following options:
Display Mode: Allows you to view photos in rapid succession (Fast
setting) or one at a time (Slow).
- Number: Tells the camera to display either the Frame or File
number.
- Function: Accesses any special functions provided by an Olympus
special function card.
- Delete: Allows you to delete all images or reformat the SmartMedia
card.
- Date Set: Allows you to change the time and date setting.
- Index Display: Allows you to set the index display to four, nine,
or 16 frames.
- LCD Brightness: Allows you to adjust the brightness of the LCD
display.
Self-Timer Mode
Self-timer mode is accessed via the Self-timer
button on the camera�s back panel. Once activated by the shutter button, the
self-timer counts down 12 seconds before releasing the shutter. The Self-timer
icon blinks inside the LED panel on top of the camera for the entire 12 seconds.
On the front of the camera, a red LED light glows for the first 10 seconds, then
blinks for the remaining two. If the camera beep sound is enabled, the camera
will beep when the LED flashes, to let you know the exposure is imminent. The
mode is canceled by depressing the Self-timer button a second
time.
Sequence Mode
The Sequence mode allows you to shoot
continuously, at up to two frames per second, while holding down the shutter
button. The number of images recorded will depend on the amount of SmartMedia
space available and the image quality selected. If the quality setting is SHQ or
SHQ-TIFF when Sequence mode is selected, the quality setting will automatically
revert to HQ. Flash is not available when using this mode. A maximum shutter
speed of 1/30 second prevents blurring from camera movement, or slowing of the
sequence due to long shutter times. The Sequence mode is activated and canceled
by selecting the Drive option in the Record
menu.
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