E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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... PRECAUTIONS System chart Index Thank you start to use your camera before taking important photographs. Other shooting options 3. Camera setup 10. Customizing camera settings 11. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website. used options 2. Playback options 6. The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual in this camera. Sending and receiving...
... PRECAUTIONS System chart Index Thank you start to use your camera before taking important photographs. Other shooting options 3. Camera setup 10. Customizing camera settings 11. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website. used options 2. Playback options 6. The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual in this camera. Sending and receiving...
E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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... the top menu. 2 Use HI to select a shooting mode. • In the P/A/S/M column, use FG to select. % Tips • Resetting camera settings: g "Restoring default or custom settings" (P. 35) 12 EN Use FG to highlight options and press Q to highlight P, A, S, or M. MENU button ■ Movie mode n Movie (P. 61... the subject. • Select ART or SCN options according to your subject or creative intent. The camera optimizes settings automatically. • In these modes, default settings are restored if another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off . 3 Press Q. • In...
... the top menu. 2 Use HI to select a shooting mode. • In the P/A/S/M column, use FG to select. % Tips • Resetting camera settings: g "Restoring default or custom settings" (P. 35) 12 EN Use FG to highlight options and press Q to highlight P, A, S, or M. MENU button ■ Movie mode n Movie (P. 61... the subject. • Select ART or SCN options according to your subject or creative intent. The camera optimizes settings automatically. • In these modes, default settings are restored if another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off . 3 Press Q. • In...
E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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... sensitivities. Press halfway Press the rest of ) the way down." The camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). [Sleep]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) # Cautions • If the camera is used for a short period. n R button 00:02:18 % Tips • If no operations are performed for a minute...
... sensitivities. Press halfway Press the rest of ) the way down." The camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). [Sleep]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) # Cautions • If the camera is used for a short period. n R button 00:02:18 % Tips • If no operations are performed for a minute...
E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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... over- Basic guide Basic operations 1 Select A as the shooting mode. • g "Choosing a Shooting Mode" (P. 12) 2 After pressing Q to display the live guide settings. [Button Function]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) EN 21 or under-exposed. • In P, A, S, and M modes, live guides can not be displayed by pressing the R button. Level bar Clear & Vivid 0 Flat...
... over- Basic guide Basic operations 1 Select A as the shooting mode. • g "Choosing a Shooting Mode" (P. 12) 2 After pressing Q to display the live guide settings. [Button Function]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) EN 21 or under-exposed. • In P, A, S, and M modes, live guides can not be displayed by pressing the R button. Level bar Clear & Vivid 0 Flat...
E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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P AAUTOO WB Auto IS OFF j WWBB AAUUTTOO 4:3 LF HD WB Functions Settings „ Available settings Image stabilizer P. 42 Picture mode*1 P. 45 Scene mode*2 P. 19 Art filter mode*2 P. 18 n mode*3 P. 61 White balance P. 43 Sequential shooting/self-timer ...WB Auto IS OFF j Arrow WWBB AAUUTTOO 4:3 pad LF HD WB Arrow pad # Cautions • Some items are performed for about 8 seconds. A custom setting is available that allows the live control to preview the effects of different settings in some shooting modes. % Tips • For information on the arrow pad to select...
P AAUTOO WB Auto IS OFF j WWBB AAUUTTOO 4:3 LF HD WB Functions Settings „ Available settings Image stabilizer P. 42 Picture mode*1 P. 45 Scene mode*2 P. 19 Art filter mode*2 P. 18 n mode*3 P. 61 White balance P. 43 Sequential shooting/self-timer ...WB Auto IS OFF j Arrow WWBB AAUUTTOO 4:3 pad LF HD WB Arrow pad # Cautions • Some items are performed for about 8 seconds. A custom setting is available that allows the live control to preview the effects of different settings in some shooting modes. % Tips • For information on the arrow pad to select...
E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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...For details on the functions that can be set with the menu, refer to display the top menu, select [SETUP] and press Q. g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) • Using accessory port devices: Settings for the EVF and OLYMPUS PENPAL accessories are not displayed by default, and... you will need to display it before proceeding. g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) EN 23 This menu is ...
...For details on the functions that can be set with the menu, refer to display the top menu, select [SETUP] and press Q. g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) • Using accessory port devices: Settings for the EVF and OLYMPUS PENPAL accessories are not displayed by default, and... you will need to display it before proceeding. g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) EN 23 This menu is ...
E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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...and inserting the battery 4 Inserting and removing cards .....5 Attaching a lens to the camera ...6 Attaching the flash unit 7 Power on 8 Setting the date/time 9 Names of parts and functions...10 Names of parts 10 Camera 10 Choosing a Shooting Mode ......12 Basic operations 14 Taking ... 32 Choosing shooting controls .....32 Displaying information during playback 33 Other uses for the INFO button 34 Restoring default or custom settings 35 Using reset settings 35 Saving Myset 35 Using Myset 35 Choosing a focus mode (AF mode 36 Choosing a focus target (AF target...
...and inserting the battery 4 Inserting and removing cards .....5 Attaching a lens to the camera ...6 Attaching the flash unit 7 Power on 8 Setting the date/time 9 Names of parts and functions...10 Names of parts 10 Camera 10 Choosing a Shooting Mode ......12 Basic operations 14 Taking ... 32 Choosing shooting controls .....32 Displaying information during playback 33 Other uses for the INFO button 34 Restoring default or custom settings 35 Using reset settings 35 Saving Myset 35 Using Myset 35 Choosing a focus mode (AF mode 36 Choosing a focus target (AF target...
E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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... settings 81 Before Using the Custom/ Accessory Port Menus ..........81 Custom Menu options 81 R AF/MF 81 S Button/Dial 82 T Release/j 83 U Disp/8/PC 83 V Exp/p/ISO 84 W #Custom 85 X K/Color/WB 85 Y Record/Erase 86 Z Movie 87 b K Utility 88 AEL/AFL 88 R Function 89 Accessory port menu options...90 A OLYMPUS PENPAL Share 90 B OLYMPUS PENPAL...
... settings 81 Before Using the Custom/ Accessory Port Menus ..........81 Custom Menu options 81 R AF/MF 81 S Button/Dial 82 T Release/j 83 U Disp/8/PC 83 V Exp/p/ISO 84 W #Custom 85 X K/Color/WB 85 Y Record/Erase 86 Z Movie 87 b K Utility 88 AEL/AFL 88 R Function 89 Accessory port menu options...90 A OLYMPUS PENPAL Share 90 B OLYMPUS PENPAL...
E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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... information display Press the INFO button to choose the information and type of display available using the [KControl Settings] option in the custom menus (P. 81). g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) Choosing shooting controls Shooting options can display a framing grid or choose the type of grid... displayed using [KControl Settings]. 32 EN g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) *2 Displayed when [On] is selected for [G/Info Settings] > [LV-Info]. INFO INFO ISO 200 P 250 F5.6 0.0 LN HD 01:02:03...
... information display Press the INFO button to choose the information and type of display available using the [KControl Settings] option in the custom menus (P. 81). g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) Choosing shooting controls Shooting options can display a framing grid or choose the type of grid... displayed using [KControl Settings]. 32 EN g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) *2 Displayed when [On] is selected for [G/Info Settings] > [LV-Info]. INFO INFO ISO 200 P 250 F5.6 0.0 LN HD 01:02:03...
E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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...are displayed in red, those below the lower limit in blue, and the area metered using spot metering in blue. [Histogram Settings]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) EN 33 Highlight & Shadow display Areas above the upper limit at shooting are shown in red, those below ...the lower limit in green. g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) Histogram display Display a histogram showing the distribution of each brightness in the image. Basic photography/frequently-used options Displaying...
...are displayed in red, those below the lower limit in blue, and the area metered using spot metering in blue. [Histogram Settings]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) EN 33 Highlight & Shadow display Areas above the upper limit at shooting are shown in red, those below ...the lower limit in green. g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) Histogram display Display a histogram showing the distribution of each brightness in the image. Basic photography/frequently-used options Displaying...
E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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... control dialog can be adjusted by 0 pressing the INFO button after an item is displayed automatically about 2 seconds after pressing the F +1 P button. Image Aspect 4:3 Back Set 34 EN Basic photography/frequently-used options Other uses for image stabilization, press the INFO button in the IS mode dialog and use HI to... 1234 Focal Length Auto j WB AUTO 4:3 LF HD 50 mm „ Help Help is selected. Shooting Menu 1 1 Card Setup Reset/MysetDelete all pictures in the custom white balance menu (P. 43).
... control dialog can be adjusted by 0 pressing the INFO button after an item is displayed automatically about 2 seconds after pressing the F +1 P button. Image Aspect 4:3 Back Set 34 EN Basic photography/frequently-used options Other uses for image stabilization, press the INFO button in the IS mode dialog and use HI to... 1234 Focal Length Auto j WB AUTO 4:3 LF HD 50 mm „ Help Help is selected. Shooting Menu 1 1 Card Setup Reset/MysetDelete all pictures in the custom white balance menu (P. 43).
E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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... three presets. Reset Myset1 Myset2 Myset3 Myset4 Reset/Myset Basic Set Set Set Set Back Set EN 35 Restoring default or custom settings Camera settings can be easily restored to one of preselected settings can be stored. Reset Myset1 Myset2 Myset3 Myset4 Reset/Myset Basic Set Set Set Set Back Set Saving Myset 1 Adjust settings in order to save. 2 Select [Reset/Myset] in shooting menu...
... three presets. Reset Myset1 Myset2 Myset3 Myset4 Reset/Myset Basic Set Set Set Set Back Set EN 35 Restoring default or custom settings Camera settings can be easily restored to one of preselected settings can be stored. Reset Myset1 Myset2 Myset3 Myset4 Reset/Myset Basic Set Set Set Set Back Set Saving Myset 1 Adjust settings in order to save. 2 Select [Reset/Myset] in shooting menu...
E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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... for quick recall using the R button. • Select the AF target using [P Set Home] (P. 82). • Use [R Function] to assign this function to the button. [Button Function]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) Toggling quickly between the camera and the subject while pressing the shutter button...autofocus targets will be used to toggle [MF]. • Use [R Function] to assign this function to the button. [Button Function]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) EN 37 Quick AF target selection You can save the selected AF target for autofocus. 1 Press the P button (H) to display ...
... for quick recall using the R button. • Select the AF target using [P Set Home] (P. 82). • Use [R Function] to assign this function to the button. [Button Function]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) Toggling quickly between the camera and the subject while pressing the shutter button...autofocus targets will be used to toggle [MF]. • Use [R Function] to assign this function to the button. [Button Function]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) EN 37 Quick AF target selection You can save the selected AF target for autofocus. 1 Press the P button (H) to display ...
E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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...of the frame when adjusting focus. You can also position the focus target more precisely. Before proceeding, select [On] for [G/Info Settings] > [LV-Info] > [Zoom] (P. 32). 1 g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) Q ISO 200 250 F5.6 0.0 LN HD 01:02:03 30 Zoom frame AF Zoom AF 1 Press the INFO...lens is zoomed in. % Tips • You can also use autofocus to view the zoom frame and zoom displays. [Button Function]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) # Cautions • Zoom is normally covered by the AF target. Basic photography/frequently-used options Zoom frame AF/zoom AF ...
...of the frame when adjusting focus. You can also position the focus target more precisely. Before proceeding, select [On] for [G/Info Settings] > [LV-Info] > [Zoom] (P. 32). 1 g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) Q ISO 200 250 F5.6 0.0 LN HD 01:02:03 30 Zoom frame AF Zoom AF 1 Press the INFO...lens is zoomed in. % Tips • You can also use autofocus to view the zoom frame and zoom displays. [Button Function]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) # Cautions • Zoom is normally covered by the AF target. Basic photography/frequently-used options Zoom frame AF/zoom AF ...
E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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...compensation and white balance can be previewed in the 4-split screen. 1 Select [On] for [G/Info Settings] > [Multi View] in A, ART, SCN or n mode. -0.3 0.0 +0.3 +0.7 Set 3 Use HI to select the desired value and press Q. • Use FG to display the ...compensation (0) Positive (+) % Tips • To change the exposure adjustment interval. [EV Step]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) # Cautions • Exposure compensation is not available in the c Custom menu (P. 81). 2 Press the INFO button repeatedly to toggle between the exposure compensation and white balance displays...
...compensation and white balance can be previewed in the 4-split screen. 1 Select [On] for [G/Info Settings] > [Multi View] in A, ART, SCN or n mode. -0.3 0.0 +0.3 +0.7 Set 3 Use HI to select the desired value and press Q. • Use FG to display the ...compensation (0) Positive (+) % Tips • To change the exposure adjustment interval. [EV Step]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) # Cautions • Exposure compensation is not available in the c Custom menu (P. 81). 2 Press the INFO button repeatedly to toggle between the exposure compensation and white balance displays...
E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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... ISO AUTO OFF R 1 Basic photography/frequently-used when you want to take a picture. • Press the button again to set metering mode. [AEL Metering]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) EN 41 Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects appear dark. 3 Press the shutter button halfway. • ... 324 areas of photographs at the center. Press the shutter button to meter. g AEL P 250 F5.6 0.0 01:02:03 38 "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) AE lock Exposure locks and a B icon is displayed when the button is pressed. [AEL/AFL Memo]: To activate AE...
... ISO AUTO OFF R 1 Basic photography/frequently-used when you want to take a picture. • Press the button again to set metering mode. [AEL Metering]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) EN 41 Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects appear dark. 3 Press the shutter button halfway. • ... 324 areas of photographs at the center. Press the shutter button to meter. g AEL P 250 F5.6 0.0 01:02:03 38 "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) AE lock Exposure locks and a B icon is displayed when the button is pressed. [AEL/AFL Memo]: To activate AE...
E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English)
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... that differ slightly from those on the monitor). For shooting outdoors on a clear day, or to measure white balance and the subject Q set by an unknown type (P. 44) touch WB. Custom white balance CWB 2000K - 14000K After pressing the INFO button, use . EN 43 Color temperature expresses the color of flash...
... that differ slightly from those on the monitor). For shooting outdoors on a clear day, or to measure white balance and the subject Q set by an unknown type (P. 44) touch WB. Custom white balance CWB 2000K - 14000K After pressing the INFO button, use . EN 43 Color temperature expresses the color of flash...
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...display a test photograph taken at the selected white balance value, press the R button. • Adjusting all WB mode settings at once. [All >]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) One-touch white balance Measure white balance by framing a piece of paper or other white object under incandescent .... Turning the power off does not erase the data. % Tips • If the subject is used. [#+WB]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) Basic photography/frequently-used in c Custom Menu (P. 81) tab X. 2 Select the option to be modified and press I. 3 Select a slider with different...
...display a test photograph taken at the selected white balance value, press the R button. • Adjusting all WB mode settings at once. [All >]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) One-touch white balance Measure white balance by framing a piece of paper or other white object under incandescent .... Turning the power off does not erase the data. % Tips • If the subject is used. [#+WB]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) Basic photography/frequently-used in c Custom Menu (P. 81) tab X. 2 Select the option to be modified and press I. 3 Select a slider with different...
E-PM1 Basic Manual (English, Espa?ol, Fran栩s)
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... suit the subject. • Select ART or SCN options according to your subject or creative intent. The camera optimizes settings automatically. • In these modes, default settings are restored if another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off . 3 Press Q. • In SCN and ART modes, a menu will be displayed... MENU button to display the top menu. 2 Use HI to select a shooting mode. • In the P/A/S/M column, use FG to select. % Tips • Resetting camera settings: g "Restoring default or custom settings" (P. 35) 12 EN
... suit the subject. • Select ART or SCN options according to your subject or creative intent. The camera optimizes settings automatically. • In these modes, default settings are restored if another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off . 3 Press Q. • In SCN and ART modes, a menu will be displayed... MENU button to display the top menu. 2 Use HI to select a shooting mode. • In the P/A/S/M column, use FG to select. % Tips • Resetting camera settings: g "Restoring default or custom settings" (P. 35) 12 EN
E-PM1 Basic Manual (English, Espa?ol, Fran栩s)
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...% Tips • For information on displaying or hiding the live control. [KControl Settings]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) 22 EN P AAUTOO WB Auto IS OFF j WWBB AAUUTTOO 4:3 LF HD WB Functions Settings „ Available settings Image stabilizer P. 42 Picture mode*1 P. 45 Scene mode*2 P. 19 Art ...self-timer P. 49 Aspect ratio*1*2 P. 48 *1 P, A, S and M modes only. *2 ART and SCN only. *3 n mode only. A custom setting is available that allows the live control to be used in other modes (P. 81). Displays the selected function name Cursor Cursor P AAUTOO WB Auto IS...
...% Tips • For information on displaying or hiding the live control. [KControl Settings]: g "Customizing camera settings" (P. 81) 22 EN P AAUTOO WB Auto IS OFF j WWBB AAUUTTOO 4:3 LF HD WB Functions Settings „ Available settings Image stabilizer P. 42 Picture mode*1 P. 45 Scene mode*2 P. 19 Art ...self-timer P. 49 Aspect ratio*1*2 P. 48 *1 P, A, S and M modes only. *2 ART and SCN only. *3 n mode only. A custom setting is available that allows the live control to be used in other modes (P. 81). Displays the selected function name Cursor Cursor P AAUTOO WB Auto IS...
