E-PL2 Instruction Manual (English)
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Flash shooting 4. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to your camera before taking important photographs. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website. Playback options 6. Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib] 8. used options 2. Shooting and viewing movies 5. Printing pictures 9. We recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera...
Flash shooting 4. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to your camera before taking important photographs. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website. Playback options 6. Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib] 8. used options 2. Shooting and viewing movies 5. Printing pictures 9. We recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera...
E-PL2 Instruction Manual (English)
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Basic guide 9 1 0 2 a 3 b Names of parts and functions 4567 8 c F (Up) /F (Exposure compensation) button (P. 38) H (Left) / P (AF target) button (P. 35) I (Right) / # (Flash) button (P. 56) Q button (P. 20, 21) Control dial (j) (P. 14) • Rotate to choose an option. G (Down) /jY (Sequential shooting/ Self-timer) button (P. 46) 1 Flash switch P. 56 2 Accessory port 3 LCD monitor P. 22, 23 4 U button P. 31, 36, 61 5
Basic guide 9 1 0 2 a 3 b Names of parts and functions 4567 8 c F (Up) /F (Exposure compensation) button (P. 38) H (Left) / P (AF target) button (P. 35) I (Right) / # (Flash) button (P. 56) Q button (P. 20, 21) Control dial (j) (P. 14) • Rotate to choose an option. G (Down) /jY (Sequential shooting/ Self-timer) button (P. 46) 1 Flash switch P. 56 2 Accessory port 3 LCD monitor P. 22, 23 4 U button P. 31, 36, 61 5
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Record mode P. 44 Flash mode*1*2 P. 56 Flash intensity control*1*2 P. 57 Metering mode*1*2 P. 39 AF mode P. 34 Face priority*1*2 P. 37 Movie sound record P. 59 ISO sensitivity P. 45 1 Press Q to display the live control. ...
Record mode P. 44 Flash mode*1*2 P. 56 Flash intensity control*1*2 P. 57 Metering mode*1*2 P. 39 AF mode P. 34 Face priority*1*2 P. 37 Movie sound record P. 59 ISO sensitivity P. 45 1 Press Q to display the live control. ...
E-PL2 Instruction Manual (English)
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...Histogram P. 30, 31 q Shooting mode P. 10, 48 - 51 r AE Lock u P. 39 s MYSET P. 33 t Flash intensity control P. 57 u ISO sensitivity P. 45 v AF mode P. 34 w Metering mode P. 39 x Flash mode P. 56 y Battery check ; g "Switching the information display" (P. 30) 22 EN Lit up (green) (ready for... 7 Home position p P. 35, 79 8 Face priority g P. 37, 81 9 Movie sound P. 59 0 Image stabilizer vws.......P. 47 a dLOCK P. 80 b Flash P. 56 (blinks: charging in progress, lights up (green) (Battery is running low) ] Blinks (red) (charging required) You can switch the monitor display using ...
...Histogram P. 30, 31 q Shooting mode P. 10, 48 - 51 r AE Lock u P. 39 s MYSET P. 33 t Flash intensity control P. 57 u ISO sensitivity P. 45 v AF mode P. 34 w Metering mode P. 39 x Flash mode P. 56 y Battery check ; g "Switching the information display" (P. 30) 22 EN Lit up (green) (ready for... 7 Home position p P. 35, 79 8 Face priority g P. 37, 81 9 Movie sound P. 59 0 Image stabilizer vws.......P. 47 a dLOCK P. 80 b Flash P. 56 (blinks: charging in progress, lights up (green) (Battery is running low) ] Blinks (red) (charging required) You can switch the monitor display using ...
E-PL2 Instruction Manual (English)
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... P. 10, 48 - 51 d Exposure compensation P. 38 e Shutter speed P. 48 - 51 f Aperture value P. 48 - 51 g Focal length P. 98 (The focal length is displayed in 1 mm units.) h Flash intensity control P. 57 i ISO sensitivity P. 45 j White balance compensation.....P. 41 k Picture mode P. 42 l Color space P. 82 m White balance P. 40 n Metering mode P. 39 o Histogram P. 31 You...
... P. 10, 48 - 51 d Exposure compensation P. 38 e Shutter speed P. 48 - 51 f Aperture value P. 48 - 51 g Focal length P. 98 (The focal length is displayed in 1 mm units.) h Flash intensity control P. 57 i ISO sensitivity P. 45 j White balance compensation.....P. 41 k Picture mode P. 42 l Color space P. 82 m White balance P. 40 n Metering mode P. 39 o Histogram P. 31 You...
E-PL2 Instruction Manual (English)
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... filter (ART) AF target Zoom frame AF/zoom AF Focus lock Zoom frame AF/zoom AF Focus lock C-AF+TR (AF Tracking) 8 (Beep sound) Flash ISO/DIS MODE IMAGE STABILIZER ANTI-SHOCK Self-timer Remote cable Flash shooting GRADATION (PICTURE MODE) Bulb shooting Scene (SCN) NOISE REDUCT.
... filter (ART) AF target Zoom frame AF/zoom AF Focus lock Zoom frame AF/zoom AF Focus lock C-AF+TR (AF Tracking) 8 (Beep sound) Flash ISO/DIS MODE IMAGE STABILIZER ANTI-SHOCK Self-timer Remote cable Flash shooting GRADATION (PICTURE MODE) Bulb shooting Scene (SCN) NOISE REDUCT.
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... 52 Recording multiple exposures in a single image (multiple exposure 53 Varying settings over a series of photographs (bracketing)..........54 Flash shooting 56 Using a flash (flash photography 56 Adjusting flash output (Flash intensity control 57 Using external flash units designated for use with this camera 57 Other external flash...
... 52 Recording multiple exposures in a single image (multiple exposure 53 Varying settings over a series of photographs (bracketing)..........54 Flash shooting 56 Using a flash (flash photography 56 Adjusting flash output (Flash intensity control 57 Using external flash units designated for use with this camera 57 Other external flash...
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...LIGHT (MAL-1 101 Microphone set (SEMA-1) .......101 Using electronic view finder (sold separately 102 Program line diagram (P mode 103 Exposure warning display.......103 Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode 104 Flash synchronization and shutter speed 104 Manual flash guide numbers for the built-in flash 104... Flash range 105 External flash shooting............105 Settings stored using MYSET 106 Record mode and file size/ number of storable still pictures 107 ...
...LIGHT (MAL-1 101 Microphone set (SEMA-1) .......101 Using electronic view finder (sold separately 102 Program line diagram (P mode 103 Exposure warning display.......103 Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode 104 Flash synchronization and shutter speed 104 Manual flash guide numbers for the built-in flash 104... Flash range 105 External flash shooting............105 Settings stored using MYSET 106 Record mode and file size/ number of storable still pictures 107 ...
E-PL2 Instruction Manual (English)
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... press Q. 3 • The options available and the order in which they are used for flash photography in a variety of shooting conditions. Flash output is expressed as required. g "Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode" (P. 104) AUTO # $ Auto flash Fill-in flash...on the shooting mode. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete. • [!/H(Red-eye reduction flash)] may be overexposed. 56 EN 3 Flash shooting Flash shooting The built-in flash can be set manually as a fraction of full power: 1/4, 1/16, or 1/64. *1 Both the built-in fl...
... press Q. 3 • The options available and the order in which they are used for flash photography in a variety of shooting conditions. Flash output is expressed as required. g "Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode" (P. 104) AUTO # $ Auto flash Fill-in flash...on the shooting mode. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete. • [!/H(Red-eye reduction flash)] may be overexposed. 56 EN 3 Flash shooting Flash shooting The built-in flash can be set manually as a fraction of full power: 1/4, 1/16, or 1/64. *1 Both the built-in fl...
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... camera on the electronic flash, it will damage the camera. • Connecting flash units with signal contacts that do not conform to Olympus specifications may damage the camera. • Use only with the camera in the rest of more than about 24 V to the camera hot..., or is underexposed even though the exposure in shooting mode M at shutter speeds slower than 1/180 s and at ISO settings other than [AUTO]. • Flash control can only be performed by adjusting either ISO sensitivity or aperture. • Use a flash with an angle of options for use with this...
... camera on the electronic flash, it will damage the camera. • Connecting flash units with signal contacts that do not conform to Olympus specifications may damage the camera. • Use only with the camera in the rest of more than about 24 V to the camera hot..., or is underexposed even though the exposure in shooting mode M at shutter speeds slower than 1/180 s and at ISO settings other than [AUTO]. • Flash control can only be performed by adjusting either ISO sensitivity or aperture. • Use a flash with an angle of options for use with this...
E-PL2 Instruction Manual (English)
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... can be modified using super control panel 1 Currently selected option Gradation z P. 43 2 ISO sensitivity P. 45 B&W Filter x P. 43 3 Sequential shooting/self-timer....P. 46 4 Flash mode P. 56 5 Flash intensity control P. 57 6 White balance P. 40 White balance compensation.....P. 41 Picture tone y P. 43 9 Color space P. 82 0 Face priority P. 37, 81 a Metering mode P. 39 b Aspect...
... can be modified using super control panel 1 Currently selected option Gradation z P. 43 2 ISO sensitivity P. 45 B&W Filter x P. 43 3 Sequential shooting/self-timer....P. 46 4 Flash mode P. 56 5 Flash intensity control P. 57 6 White balance P. 40 White balance compensation.....P. 41 Picture tone y P. 43 9 Color space P. 82 0 Face priority P. 37, 81 a Metering mode P. 39 b Aspect...
E-PL2 Instruction Manual (English)
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... the communication light level to [HI], [MID], or [LO]. 250 F5.6 0.0 38 Channel • Set the communication Flash control Flash channel to the same mode intensity channel used for wireless flash photography. Group Flash intensity value • Select the flash control mode and adjust the flash intensity individually for example...
... the communication light level to [HI], [MID], or [LO]. 250 F5.6 0.0 38 Channel • Set the communication Flash control Flash channel to the same mode intensity channel used for wireless flash photography. Group Flash intensity value • Select the flash control mode and adjust the flash intensity individually for example...
E-PL2 Instruction Manual (English)
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... Slow synchronization SLOW (1st curtain) # Slow synchronization SLOW2 (2nd curtain) # Fill-in flash H Fill-in flash (red-eye reduction) $ Flash off ! Always fires k 30 sec. - 1/180 sec. k 60 sec. - 1/180 sec. * When the flash is slower S M... than for Shutter firing the flash speed limit Fires automatically in meters 2.5 (ISO 200). 1.2 Flash synchronization and shutter speed Information 11 Shooting mode Flash timing Upper limit of Fixed synchronization timing when timing*1 flash fires*2 P 1/ (lens focal length...
... Slow synchronization SLOW (1st curtain) # Slow synchronization SLOW2 (2nd curtain) # Fill-in flash H Fill-in flash (red-eye reduction) $ Flash off ! Always fires k 30 sec. - 1/180 sec. k 60 sec. - 1/180 sec. * When the flash is slower S M... than for Shutter firing the flash speed limit Fires automatically in meters 2.5 (ISO 200). 1.2 Flash synchronization and shutter speed Information 11 Shooting mode Flash timing Upper limit of Fixed synchronization timing when timing*1 flash fires*2 P 1/ (lens focal length...
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... cast shadows over objects close to the camera, causing vignetting, or be too bright even at which vignetting occurs 0.35 m 0.25 m 1.0 m Flash can be set to values between the maximum aperture for the lens and f/22. Refer to the documentation provided with various available flash control...used (Calculated based on the camera using the bracket cable (optional). The external flashes communicate with external flash units Optional flash Flash control mode GN (Guide number)(ISO100) RC mode FL-50R TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, GN50 (85 mm*) GN28 (24 mm*) D FL...
... cast shadows over objects close to the camera, causing vignetting, or be too bright even at which vignetting occurs 0.35 m 0.25 m 1.0 m Flash can be set to values between the maximum aperture for the lens and f/22. Refer to the documentation provided with various available flash control...used (Calculated based on the camera using the bracket cable (optional). The external flashes communicate with external flash units Optional flash Flash control mode GN (Guide number)(ISO100) RC mode FL-50R TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, GN50 (85 mm*) GN28 (24 mm*) D FL...
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Settings stored using MYSET Function F IMAGE STABILIZER jY* FLASH MODE PICTURE MODE K STILL PICTURE MOVIE IMAGE ASPECT w # RC MODE AE BKT WB BKT FL BKT ISO BKT MULTIPLE EXPOSURE X W s REC VIEW c/# MENU DISPLAY FIRMWARE ...
Settings stored using MYSET Function F IMAGE STABILIZER jY* FLASH MODE PICTURE MODE K STILL PICTURE MOVIE IMAGE ASPECT w # RC MODE AE BKT WB BKT FL BKT ISO BKT MULTIPLE EXPOSURE X W s REC VIEW c/# MENU DISPLAY FIRMWARE ...
E-PL2 Instruction Manual (English)
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... ion battery Nominal voltage DC 7.2 V Nominal capacity 1150 mAh No. Do not use only with this device. or less Flash control mode TTL-AUTO (TTL pre-flash mode)/AUTO/MANUAL Flash attachment Hot shoe External connector Multi-connector (USB connector, AV connector)/HDMI mini connector (Type C)/Accessory port Power supply Battery...
... ion battery Nominal voltage DC 7.2 V Nominal capacity 1150 mAh No. Do not use only with this device. or less Flash control mode TTL-AUTO (TTL pre-flash mode)/AUTO/MANUAL Flash attachment Hot shoe External connector Multi-connector (USB connector, AV connector)/HDMI mini connector (Type C)/Accessory port Power supply Battery...
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... F 38 EXPOSURE SHIFT 85 F F (Fine 44 FILE NAME 84 Fill-in flash 56 FIREWORKS 17 FIRMWARE 77 FL BKT 55 Flash 56 Flash bracketing 55 Flash intensity control w 57 Flash mode 56 Flash off 56 Fn FACE DETECT 86 Focus lock 35 FOCUS RING 79 FORMAT 93 Four Thirds system lenses 98 G GRADATION 43...
... F 38 EXPOSURE SHIFT 85 F F (Fine 44 FILE NAME 84 Fill-in flash 56 FIREWORKS 17 FIRMWARE 77 FL BKT 55 Flash 56 Flash bracketing 55 Flash intensity control w 57 Flash mode 56 Flash off 56 Fn FACE DETECT 86 Focus lock 35 FOCUS RING 79 FORMAT 93 Four Thirds system lenses 98 G GRADATION 43...
E-PL2 Manuel d'instructions (Fran栩s)
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... Y EFFACE ENREG OFF - 2560×1920 1280×960 EFFAC. ISO AUTO LIMITE HAUTE : 1600 DÉFAUT : 200 ISO AUTO P/A/S TEMPS POSE ANTI-VIBRATION z W FLASH CUSTOM/# FLASH SYNC X # FLASH LENT # w+F X K/COULEUR/WB 8 MIN OFF 1/180 1/60 OFF REDUC BRUIT AUTO FILTRE BRUIT STANDARD WB AUTO A : 0, G : 0 TOUT > REGLAGE REINITIAL - - Z VIDEO nMODE P VIDEO+PHOTO VIDEO...
... Y EFFACE ENREG OFF - 2560×1920 1280×960 EFFAC. ISO AUTO LIMITE HAUTE : 1600 DÉFAUT : 200 ISO AUTO P/A/S TEMPS POSE ANTI-VIBRATION z W FLASH CUSTOM/# FLASH SYNC X # FLASH LENT # w+F X K/COULEUR/WB 8 MIN OFF 1/180 1/60 OFF REDUC BRUIT AUTO FILTRE BRUIT STANDARD WB AUTO A : 0, G : 0 TOUT > REGLAGE REINITIAL - - Z VIDEO nMODE P VIDEO+PHOTO VIDEO...