I have an olympus digital camera D550 zoom and I havnt been able to figure out how to change the shutter on it. Anyone with a clue?

I don't think it can be done. My D520 has no option to set a shutter speed. The best that we can do is try to trick the camera and hope it works out. I assume you're hoping to set a long shutter, say, for a blurred water shot?

I have a sony DSC-S85 and i can change the shutter speed through the settings. Have you checked that. If we are talking about the same thing. ISO?

No Olympus D-Series cameras have shutter priority. You will need to place a neutral density filter in front of your lens to keep your shutter open longer:-)

Alright, will I got it to slow down once but I'm not sure how. Hmm maybe if I read the manual...

Well, the only way I've found is to trick it, as I said above. Focus-lock (half-press shutter button) on something really dark for (hopefully) a slower shutter, something bright for faster. It's not guaranteed, the camera is full-auto, so it could gladly change the apeture or ISO as well.

If it's dark, turing off the flash sometimes lengthens exposure, as well as does using the camera's 'night mode'. I like to think I've gotten fairly good at tricking mine, but that isn't keeping me from eyeing a new Canon S1 IS... =D

haha can't blame you there. Okay I'll work a little bit more with it. thanks!

I also have a D-550 and I know what you talking about. Sometimes when I half press the shutter it says slow shutter but does not take a picture when I press it fully. Though I do not know why