Spot metering | Olympus IS-1 manual

Spot metering

Use spot metering when you want to limit light metering to a particular area of the composition. Spot metering is useful when lighting is uneven, or when there is strong backlight or sidelight.

spot frame

*Position the subject for spot metering within	*Press the SPOT button.
the spot frame in the center of the viewfinder.

— will be displayed on the LCD panel and the spot metering indicator will appear in the viewfinder thus confirming "AE"

NOTE: Spot metering is not possible while in flash mode.

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Olympus IS-1 Spot metering, Position the subject for spot metering within, Spot frame in the center of the viewfinder

Contents

Instructions Viewfinder Indicators Description of controls Zoom exposure Power Focus photographyManual flash operation Auto flash photography Symbols used in this manual Loading the batteries Page Open the back cover by sliding the back cover release Loading the film Align the film leader with the film loading indicator Close the back cover Unloading the film Is displayed on the LCD panel while Press the Mode button and + / button simultaneously Reset operation Press part a to remove the lens cap Set power switch on How to take pictures Or Wide angle Frame in the center of the viewfinder Press the shutter release button halfway to focusPage 0 ft Macro mode the shooting range0 ft 0.6 m 2.0 ft Holding the camera Auto flash photography Auto flash range Color negative film Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture Focus lock Selftimer On the LCD panel will blink Position the subject for spot metering within Spot meteringSpot frame in the center of the viewfinder Modes Button to select Telephoto macro 100 mm Macro photographyPage Continuous mode Double exposure mode Page Portrait zoom mode Press the shutter release button fully Half-length Full-length Size of Head-and-shoulder subject9.5 m Use this mode for night time shooting Night scene mode Slow-synchro fill-in flash Zoom memory mode Will blink on the LCD panel for 2.5 seconds, then disappear Button until AUTO-S is displayed on Auto-S flash photography Compose your shot and press the shutter release button fully Fill-in flash Scene mode or Portrait zoom modePage Exposure mode switching Aperture-preferred auto mode While pressing the exposure Mode button Manual exposure modePress the shift button to set M Manual Exposure mode + Slight overexposure Exposure compensation Press the button again to cancel PF Power Focus mode Power Focus photography Press the Zoom button to set the focal length Zoom exposurePage Manual flash operation Aperture setting color negative film How to take better pictures 70 mm Effects of zoom and its advantages Angle of view and depth of field Autofocus AF Subjects that are difficult to focus Program chart Standard photography mode Automatic exposure modeExposure Night scene mode Program chart portrait modeFill-in flash Light metering Measuring the amount of lightSpot metering Fixed proper exposure Exposure compensation and film speedExposure compensation Film speed Flash strength FlashHigh Function Flash G40 Optional Normal slow-synchro TeIe macro Wide macro= 40 cm optional How to attach the strap Adjust the length of the strap as desired IS/L Lens A-28 Accessories optional Soft case a Battery power TroubleshootingCamera does not work Displays disappeared while shooting Camera does not work in extremely cold weather Flash does not emitMy photos look like the film is cracked Care and Storage Viewfinder information Autofocus frame, spot SpecificationsExposure compensation + / 4 EV compensa Exposure counter Progressive type, displayed on LCD panel Manual Selftimer Electronic selftimer with 12 sec. delay Description of controls LCD panel Olympus Corporation