E-5 Instruction Manual (English)
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... addition and/or modification of Contents P. 23 z Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website. Keep this manual in this camera. DIGITAL CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL Basic guide P. 2 Review the camera part names, the basic steps for the camera, the contents will differ. If there are...
... addition and/or modification of Contents P. 23 z Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website. Keep this manual in this camera. DIGITAL CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL Basic guide P. 2 Review the camera part names, the basic steps for the camera, the contents will differ. If there are...
E-5 Instruction Manual (English)
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... The following items are included with the camera. Camera Body cap Strap BLM-5 Lithium ion battery BCM-5 Lithium ion charger USB cable • OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM • Instruction manual • Warranty card Attaching the strap AV cable (Monaural) 1 2 3 Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows (1, 2). If anything is fastened securely...
... The following items are included with the camera. Camera Body cap Strap BLM-5 Lithium ion battery BCM-5 Lithium ion charger USB cable • OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM • Instruction manual • Warranty card Attaching the strap AV cable (Monaural) 1 2 3 Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows (1, 2). If anything is fastened securely...
E-5 Instruction Manual (English)
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... super control panel 21 Setting on the menu 22 1 Using live view 35 Functions and operations available only during live view 35 Taking a picture using manual focus 38 Switching the information display 39 Taking a picture while comparing the effect 40 Enlarged display operation 40 23 EN Table of parts and functions...
... super control panel 21 Setting on the menu 22 1 Using live view 35 Functions and operations available only during live view 35 Taking a picture using manual focus 38 Switching the information display 39 Taking a picture while comparing the effect 40 Enlarged display operation 40 23 EN Table of parts and functions...
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... 67 WB compensation 68 24 Setting the one-touch white balance 69 EN Program shooting ...41 Aperture priority shooting 42 Shutter priority shooting 43 Manual shooting ...44 Bulb shooting...45 Preview function ...46 Changing the metering mode 46 Exposure compensation 47 AE lock ...48 AE bracketing ...49 ISO...methods according to digital cameras. These functions are for shooting. AF mode selection...53 S-AF (single AF 53 C-AF (continuous AF 54 MF (manual focus 54 Simultaneous use of S-AF mode and MF mode (S-AF+MF 55 Simultaneous use of C-AF mode and MF mode (C-AF+MF 55 ...
... 67 WB compensation 68 24 Setting the one-touch white balance 69 EN Program shooting ...41 Aperture priority shooting 42 Shutter priority shooting 43 Manual shooting ...44 Bulb shooting...45 Preview function ...46 Changing the metering mode 46 Exposure compensation 47 AE lock ...48 AE bracketing ...49 ISO...methods according to digital cameras. These functions are for shooting. AF mode selection...53 S-AF (single AF 53 C-AF (continuous AF 54 MF (manual focus 54 Simultaneous use of S-AF mode and MF mode (S-AF+MF 55 Simultaneous use of C-AF mode and MF mode (C-AF+MF 55 ...
E-5 Instruction Manual (English)
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..."Names of the camera. The operating instructions of the direct buttons, super control panel and menu are used to indicate the operation buttons in this manual. • "+" indicates operations performed at the same time. • " " indicates you get the most out of operations that should proceed...next step. Reference pages describing details or related information. 34 EN In this manual, k indicates the sub dial on the front of parts and functions" (gP. 2). In this manual. Indications used in this manual The operation button icons on the body of the camera are described as ...
..."Names of the camera. The operating instructions of the direct buttons, super control panel and menu are used to indicate the operation buttons in this manual. • "+" indicates operations performed at the same time. • " " indicates you get the most out of operations that should proceed...next step. Reference pages describing details or related information. 34 EN In this manual, k indicates the sub dial on the front of parts and functions" (gP. 2). In this manual. Indications used in this manual The operation button icons on the body of the camera are described as ...
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... function is possible to [C-AF+MF]). 1 Using live view Activating live view It is used during live view • Taking a picture while adjusting the focus manually gP. 38 • Taking a picture while focusing on /off the camera for a period of time allowing it to cool. • Exchanging the lens will cause...
... function is possible to [C-AF+MF]). 1 Using live view Activating live view It is used during live view • Taking a picture while adjusting the focus manually gP. 38 • Taking a picture while focusing on /off the camera for a period of time allowing it to cool. • Exchanging the lens will cause...
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Assign [Fn FACE DETECT] to the Fn button to easily set to e. Using the face detection function By setting [g FACE DETECT] to [ON], the camera will detect people's faces in the frame and adjust the focus and metering automatically. 1 Set the AF target to B and the metering mode to the best settings for taking pictures of people. Direct button
Assign [Fn FACE DETECT] to the Fn button to easily set to e. Using the face detection function By setting [g FACE DETECT] to [ON], the camera will detect people's faces in the frame and adjust the focus and metering automatically. 1 Set the AF target to B and the metering mode to the best settings for taking pictures of people. Direct button
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... also occur when shooting with the lens type. • The shutter speed can check how much it differs from the appropriate exposure by the camera. Manual shooting Allows you like, regardless of the image pickup device that are caused when current is generated in the image pickup device or image pickup...
... also occur when shooting with the lens type. • The shutter speed can check how much it differs from the appropriate exposure by the camera. Manual shooting Allows you like, regardless of the image pickup device that are caused when current is generated in the image pickup device or image pickup...
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... remote control (RM-1) or remote control cable (RM-CB1). g"Bulb shooting with a bulb exposure time in M mode. g"BULB TIMER" (P. 112) To fix the focus during manual focus shooting: j You can fix the focus so the focus does not change the exposure adjustment interval: j This can take a picture with the remote control...
... remote control (RM-1) or remote control cable (RM-CB1). g"Bulb shooting with a bulb exposure time in M mode. g"BULB TIMER" (P. 112) To fix the focus during manual focus shooting: j You can fix the focus so the focus does not change the exposure adjustment interval: j This can take a picture with the remote control...
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... the subject at the center. I Spot metering The camera meters a very small area around the center of the image will come out gray if you manually compensate (adjust) the exposure value set automatically by the spot metering area mark in a range of ±5.0 EV. -2.0EV Direct button ±0 F + j/k +2.0EV F button Adjust...
... the subject at the center. I Spot metering The camera meters a very small area around the center of the image will come out gray if you manually compensate (adjust) the exposure value set automatically by the spot metering area mark in a range of ±5.0 EV. -2.0EV Direct button ±0 F + j/k +2.0EV F button Adjust...
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... camera repeats focusing. You can set the camera so as not to change the composition of the subject: j You can switch to manually focus on . g"C-AF LOCK" (P. 103) MF (manual focus) This function allows you can set the AF target 3 so as an AF illuminator. Focusing and shooting functions Press the shutter...
... camera repeats focusing. You can set the camera so as not to change the composition of the subject: j You can switch to manually focus on . g"C-AF LOCK" (P. 103) MF (manual focus) This function allows you can set the AF target 3 so as an AF illuminator. Focusing and shooting functions Press the shutter...
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... lights. x Notes • If the shutter button is pressed again after fine-adjusting the focus with MF is possible. TIPS Another way to adjust focus manually in C-AF mode: j You can set with [AF AREA], AF confirmation lights up if the subject is performed in the S-AF mode. • Press ...the shutter button halfway. When B is set the AEL/AFL button to fine-adjust the focus manually by turning the focus ring after fine-adjusting the focus with live view. TIPS To change the rotational direction of the focus ring: j You can...
... lights. x Notes • If the shutter button is pressed again after fine-adjusting the focus with MF is possible. TIPS Another way to adjust focus manually in C-AF mode: j You can set with [AF AREA], AF confirmation lights up if the subject is performed in the S-AF mode. • Press ...the shutter button halfway. When B is set the AEL/AFL button to fine-adjust the focus manually by turning the focus ring after fine-adjusting the focus with live view. TIPS To change the rotational direction of the focus ring: j You can...
E-5 Instruction Manual (English)
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... shooting purpose.For image tones (finish), you can select the art filter or finish according to the white balance you have adjusted: j Adjust white balance manually, then use the WB bracketing feature. x Notes • During WB bracketing, the camera cannot shoot the pictures if there is not enough memory in the...
... shooting purpose.For image tones (finish), you can select the art filter or finish according to the white balance you have adjusted: j Adjust white balance manually, then use the WB bracketing feature. x Notes • During WB bracketing, the camera cannot shoot the pictures if there is not enough memory in the...
E-5 Instruction Manual (English)
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... formula. Ratio of amount of light GN: Guide number ISO 200 (Equivalent to output a fixed amount of light. To shoot with manual flash, set by shooting mode" (gP. 142). 75 EN Manual flash This allows the built-in flash to ISO 100) FULL (1/1) 1/4 1/16 1/64 18 (13) 9 (6.5) 4.5 (3.3) 2.3 (1.6) Calculate the f-number on the...
... formula. Ratio of amount of light GN: Guide number ISO 200 (Equivalent to output a fixed amount of light. To shoot with manual flash, set by shooting mode" (gP. 142). 75 EN Manual flash This allows the built-in flash to ISO 100) FULL (1/1) 1/4 1/16 1/64 18 (13) 9 (6.5) 4.5 (3.3) 2.3 (1.6) Calculate the f-number on the...
E-5 Instruction Manual (English)
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... the super control panel. 77 EN g"DIAL FUNCTION" (P. 104) x Notes • This does not work during manual flash. • This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to MANUAL. • If flash intensity is adjusted on the electronic flash, it stops, 0 blinks in the + direction.
... the super control panel. 77 EN g"DIAL FUNCTION" (P. 104) x Notes • This does not work during manual flash. • This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to MANUAL. • If flash intensity is adjusted on the electronic flash, it stops, 0 blinks in the + direction.
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... the hot shoe cover by sliding it in the direction indicated by attaching it to the camera's hot shoe. Refer to the external flash's manual as it will pull the lock pin back inside. This will go in the direction opposite to LOCK. This enables you to control the camera...). Functions available with external flash units Optional flash FL-50R FL-36R RF-11 TF-22 Flash control mode TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL TTL-AUTO, MANUAL GN (Guide number) (ISO100) GN50 (85 mm*) GN28 (24 mm*) GN36 (85 mm*) GN20 (24 mm*) GN11 GN22 5 RC mode 9 9 k k * ...
... the hot shoe cover by sliding it in the direction indicated by attaching it to the camera's hot shoe. Refer to the external flash's manual as it will pull the lock pin back inside. This will go in the direction opposite to LOCK. This enables you to control the camera...). Functions available with external flash units Optional flash FL-50R FL-36R RF-11 TF-22 Flash control mode TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL TTL-AUTO, MANUAL GN (Guide number) (ISO100) GN50 (85 mm*) GN28 (24 mm*) GN36 (85 mm*) GN20 (24 mm*) GN11 GN22 5 RC mode 9 9 k k * ...
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... the FL-50R or FL-36R. or less. 4 Select a flash mode. 5 Select the flash control mode. • TTL-AUTO is attached to the external flash's manual. Fill-in flash cannot be used with high shutter speed.
... the FL-50R or FL-36R. or less. 4 Select a flash mode. 5 Select the flash control mode. • TTL-AUTO is attached to the external flash's manual. Fill-in flash cannot be used with high shutter speed.
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... [X] [#RC MODE] [ON] • The super control panel switches to RC mode. • You can take pictures using the wireless flash, see the manual of the external flash. With this wireless flash system, you can press the INFO button to the surrounding environment. The setup range guidelines are as... and group of the flash. 3 Set RC mode on using multiple wireless flashes and control the flashes in flash is possible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system Wireless flash shooting is used to communicate between the camera and the external flashes. Wireless flash setup range Position the...
... [X] [#RC MODE] [ON] • The super control panel switches to RC mode. • You can take pictures using the wireless flash, see the manual of the external flash. With this wireless flash system, you can press the INFO button to the surrounding environment. The setup range guidelines are as... and group of the flash. 3 Set RC mode on using multiple wireless flashes and control the flashes in flash is possible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system Wireless flash shooting is used to communicate between the camera and the external flashes. Wireless flash setup range Position the...
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x Notes • Although there is used to set the shutter speed and anti-shock settings to [HI], [MID], or [LO]. For MANUAL, select the flash intensity. Flash intensity value Group • Select the flash control mode and adjust the flash A MODE TTL +1.0 Normal flash/Super FP flash ...
x Notes • Although there is used to set the shutter speed and anti-shock settings to [HI], [MID], or [LO]. For MANUAL, select the flash intensity. Flash intensity value Group • Select the flash control mode and adjust the flash A MODE TTL +1.0 Normal flash/Super FP flash ...
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...you do not need to use a commercially available flash, connect it may not only fail to function normally, but may not be used in the manual mode. 5) Use a flash with reversed polarity. Set the camera's shooting mode to 1/250 sec. or slower. Contact the manufacturer of the flash... 4 Set the ISO sensitivity and aperture value on the camera to match the flash control mode on the flash. • Refer to the flash's manual for instructions on non-specified commercial flashes, see "Non-specified commercial flashes" (gP. 82). 1 Remove the hot shoe cover to connect the flash ...
...you do not need to use a commercially available flash, connect it may not only fail to function normally, but may not be used in the manual mode. 5) Use a flash with reversed polarity. Set the camera's shooting mode to 1/250 sec. or slower. Contact the manufacturer of the flash... 4 Set the ISO sensitivity and aperture value on the camera to match the flash control mode on the flash. • Refer to the flash's manual for instructions on non-specified commercial flashes, see "Non-specified commercial flashes" (gP. 82). 1 Remove the hot shoe cover to connect the flash ...