Adjusting The Brightness; Exposure Compensation; Sequential Shooting/Using The Self Timer - Olympus XZ-1 Instruction Manual

Sequential shooting/using the self
timer
The camera takes photos while the shutter button is
pressed all the way down. Alternatively, the self-timer
can be used for self- or group-portraits or to reduce
camera shake when the camera is mounted on a tripod or
otherwise fi xed in place.
1
Press G (jY) to display drive options.
2
Use HI to highlight an option and press A
to select.
Option
One frame is shot each time the
Single
shutter button is pressed.
Take sequential shots using the
Sequential focus, brightness (exposure) and
*1
white balance for the fi rst frame.
The camera takes sequential shots
High-Speed1
at a faster speed than in [Sequential].
The camera takes sequential shots at
High-Speed2
a faster speed than in [High-Speed1].
Sequential shooting that
BKT automatically varies settings for each
*2
frame (bracketing).
The self-timer lamp turns on for
approx. 10 seconds, then blinks for
Y 12 sec
approx. 2 seconds, and then the
picture is taken.
The self-timer lamp blinks for approx.
Y 2 sec
2 seconds, and then the picture is
taken.
*1 Frame rate varies with image size (p. 41).
Bracketing is available when [AE-BKT] or [WB-BKT] is
*2
selected for [Bracket Settings] (p. 48).
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Description
Red-eye reduction (p. 37) is not available at a setting
of [Sequential]. The fl ash turns off automatically when
[High-Speed1] or [High-Speed2] is selected.
Image size is fi xed at 2560 × 1920 and ISO sensitivity
is fi xed at [ISO Auto] when [High-Speed1] or [High-
Speed2] is selected.
Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled after
one shot.
To cancel the self-timer after it starts To cancel the self-timer after it starts
Press the m button.

Adjusting the brightness

(exposure compensation)

The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) set by the
camera based on the shooting mode (except for A,
M, SCN) can be adjusted brighter or darker to obtain a
desired shot.
1
Press F (F) to display exposure
compensation options.
2
Use HI to choose the value and press A to
select.
Brightening the monitor
To temporarily boost to monitor brightness, press and
hold the INFO button. Brightness returns to normal if no
operations are performed for 10 seconds.