SP-500 UZ
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SP-500 UZ
Olympus SP-500 UZ Review
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Program AE mode is much like Auto, but offers manual control
over certain aspects of the exposure process like ISO speed, white balance,
metering, focus mode, etc. The aperture is F2.8, shutter speed is 1/3 of a
second and the "0.0" indicates that there is no exposure compensation. The
"[ ]" in the center shows the autofocus area, the ISO is set at
80, and we are using SHQ (2816x2112) quality. There is enough room on the
memory card for 100 more shots with the current settings.
The use of a tripod is highly recommended for any macro mode!
CAMERA and PICTURE menu:
Macro - Closeup focus mode (Off, Macro or Super Macro) DRIVE - Single frame, Sequential, High Speed Sequential, AF Sequential or AE Bracketing ISO - Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400 Self-Timer - On/Off Flash Intensity - Adjust the flash output -2.0 to +2.0 Slow Sync - Slow shutter speed flash sync for front or rear curtain Flash Control - Internal + external, external only, slave Digital Zoom - Enable or disable digital zoom option Noise Reduction - Enables/disable noise reduction on long shutter speeds AF Mode - iESP, Spot or Area Focus Mode - Auto or Manual focus Fulltime AF - Enable or disable continuous auto focus Panorama - In-camera panorama mode, only available when using Olympus brand xD-Picture cards. Sound - Enable or disable sound recording with still images Timelapse - Set the number of shots and interval between shots. AF Predict - On/Off
![]() PW On Setup - Sets the picture/sound displayed at startup PW Off Setup - Sets the picture/sound displayed at power down Rec View - On/Off, if On shows last image captured for about 3 secs. ![]() Beep - Choose theme and sound level of button operations Shutter Sound - Choose theme and sound level My Mode Setup - Set the parameters used in My Mode File Name - Continuous file numbering or reset Pixel Mapping - Checks the CCD imager for errors ![]() ![]() Dual Time - Setup home and away time zones m/ft - Set the distance scale at meters or feet Video Output - Select NTSC or PAL video format AF Illuminator - Turns the AF-assist lamp On or Off Short Cut - Change the assignment of the shortcut menus ![]() Frame Assist - Display onscreen framing guide lines Custom Button - Choose properties of the custom button |
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