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...according to the subject. Easy shooting modes • Select according to the shooting scene. The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions automatically. • When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in low-light conditions. AUTO i l & j AUTO PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE MACRO ...SPORT Allows you select a mode to suit the shooting situation, the camera optimizes the settings for taking a portrait-style shot. ...
...according to the subject. Easy shooting modes • Select according to the shooting scene. The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions automatically. • When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in low-light conditions. AUTO i l & j AUTO PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE MACRO ...SPORT Allows you select a mode to suit the shooting situation, the camera optimizes the settings for taking a portrait-style shot. ...
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... set the aperture manually. P Program shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. (gP. 43) A Aperture priority shooting Allows you can set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. (gP. 44) S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture and... creative control, you to set the aperture value and shutter speed. • The settings made in the advanced shooting modes are retained even if the camera is turned off. Basic guide Types of parts and functions 5 EN
... set the aperture manually. P Program shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. (gP. 43) A Aperture priority shooting Allows you can set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. (gP. 44) S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture and... creative control, you to set the aperture value and shutter speed. • The settings made in the advanced shooting modes are retained even if the camera is turned off. Basic guide Types of parts and functions 5 EN
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...EN Viewfinder AF target Diopter adjustment dial Mode dial Power switch Set the mode dial to OFF. Power on 1 Set the camera's power switch to ON. • To turn off the power, set the power switch to AUTO. The SSWF (Super Sonic Wave Filter) indicator blinks while dust reduction... press the INFO button. SSWF indicator INFO button AUTO 2008. 08.16 AF OFF arge Normal Super control panel LCD monitor When the camera is turned on the monitor. Adjusting the viewfinder's diopter Adjust the viewfinder's diopter in accordance with your vision. Ultrasonic vibrations are used to remove ...
...EN Viewfinder AF target Diopter adjustment dial Mode dial Power switch Set the mode dial to OFF. Power on 1 Set the camera's power switch to ON. • To turn off the power, set the power switch to AUTO. The SSWF (Super Sonic Wave Filter) indicator blinks while dust reduction... press the INFO button. SSWF indicator INFO button AUTO 2008. 08.16 AF OFF arge Normal Super control panel LCD monitor When the camera is turned on the monitor. Adjusting the viewfinder's diopter Adjust the viewfinder's diopter in accordance with your vision. Ultrasonic vibrations are used to remove ...
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Basic guide Holding the camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. g"Using live view" (P. 36) 1 Press the u (live view) button to switch to live view • The subject is displayed on , the monitor backlight turns off to save battery power (when the super control ...panel is lit). The camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). If no operations are performed for...
Basic guide Holding the camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. g"Using live view" (P. 36) 1 Press the u (live view) button to switch to live view • The subject is displayed on , the monitor backlight turns off to save battery power (when the super control ...panel is lit). The camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). If no operations are performed for...
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... is stored 10 frames ahead Each time you want to erase and press the S button. Control dial Erasing images S button Play back the image you turn the control dial towards U, the image is incrementally enlarged from 2× to erase.
... is stored 10 frames ahead Each time you want to erase and press the S button. Control dial Erasing images S button Play back the image you turn the control dial towards U, the image is incrementally enlarged from 2× to erase.
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...(P. 91), "j FUNCTION" (P. 92) 27 EN e.g.) Setting Sequential/Self-timer/ Remote control shooting 6 Control dial 1 2 10 7 1 8 Basic camera operations 3 SELECT GO Direct menu 45 9 2 Turn the control dial to change the setting. • Press the i button to the < and j/Y/< buttons. g"; page P. 57-58 P. 48 P. ...button + + 6 # Flash button Function Sequential shooting/Self-timer/ Remote control Exposure compensation AF target selection Sets image stabilizer Turns live view on or off Pops up the flash and sets flash mode Sets white balance Sets focus mode Sets ISO sensitivity ...
...(P. 91), "j FUNCTION" (P. 92) 27 EN e.g.) Setting Sequential/Self-timer/ Remote control shooting 6 Control dial 1 2 10 7 1 8 Basic camera operations 3 SELECT GO Direct menu 45 9 2 Turn the control dial to change the setting. • Press the i button to the < and j/Y/< buttons. g"; page P. 57-58 P. 48 P. ...button + + 6 # Flash button Function Sequential shooting/Self-timer/ Remote control Exposure compensation AF target selection Sets image stabilizer Turns live view on or off Pops up the flash and sets flash mode Sets white balance Sets focus mode Sets ISO sensitivity ...
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... direct menu to change the setting. 1 Press the INFO button to display the super control panel on the super control panel lights. Control dial Basic camera operations 2008. 08.16 AF OFF arge Normal 2 Press the i button. • The cursor on the LCD monitor. • Press the INFO button again ...to turn off the super 1 control panel. • Press the i button during live view to display the direct menu indicated at the position of the selected function ...
... direct menu to change the setting. 1 Press the INFO button to display the super control panel on the super control panel lights. Control dial Basic camera operations 2008. 08.16 AF OFF arge Normal 2 Press the i button. • The cursor on the LCD monitor. • Press the INFO button again ...to turn off the super 1 control panel. • Press the i button during live view to display the direct menu indicated at the position of the selected function ...
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...the registered settings. For the default settings, see "Menu directory" (gP. 130). [RESET1]/[RESET2] : Resets to the factory default settings. To reset the camera to select [YES], then press the i button. Menu MENU[W][CUSTOM RESET] 1 Select [RESET], [RESET1] , or [RESET2] and press the i button... that time are retained when the power is displayed next to the factory default settings Normally, current camera settings (including any changes you have already been registered, [SET] is turned off. You can be registered with My Mode and Custom Reset Setting" (gP. 129). 1...
...the registered settings. For the default settings, see "Menu directory" (gP. 130). [RESET1]/[RESET2] : Resets to the factory default settings. To reset the camera to select [YES], then press the i button. Menu MENU[W][CUSTOM RESET] 1 Select [RESET], [RESET1] , or [RESET2] and press the i button... that time are retained when the power is displayed next to the factory default settings Normally, current camera settings (including any changes you have already been registered, [SET] is turned off. You can be registered with My Mode and Custom Reset Setting" (gP. 129). 1...
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... pictures There are different types of night scenes, from the afterglow of the lens to infinite unless you should place the camera on a stable surface to prevent camera shake. Therefore, it is easier to achieve this case, set the AF mode to automatically select the shutter speed. Start...in advance. Using the telescopic feature of a more densely blooming flower field. Use [REC VIEW] to prevent camera shake. With a telephoto lens, you take pictures of night scenes, turn the focus ring of the lens and check whether you focus on the subject because the subject is recommended to...
... pictures There are different types of night scenes, from the afterglow of the lens to infinite unless you should place the camera on a stable surface to prevent camera shake. Therefore, it is easier to achieve this case, set the AF mode to automatically select the shutter speed. Start...in advance. Using the telescopic feature of a more densely blooming flower field. Use [REC VIEW] to prevent camera shake. With a telephoto lens, you take pictures of night scenes, turn the focus ring of the lens and check whether you focus on the subject because the subject is recommended to...
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... button Using live view Functions available during live view The following functions are not available during live view. Either lower the ISO sensitivity or turn off the information display/Displaying the histogram or ruled lines gP. 40 • Checking the subject on the monitor even in low light ... may be displayed darker but will be recorded normally. • If the live view function is displayed on the LCD monitor • Turning off the camera for some time. • Exchanging the lens will be used over a long period, the temperature of image stabilizer gP. 60 Switching ...
... button Using live view Functions available during live view The following functions are not available during live view. Either lower the ISO sensitivity or turn off the information display/Displaying the histogram or ruled lines gP. 40 • Checking the subject on the monitor even in low light ... may be displayed darker but will be recorded normally. • If the live view function is displayed on the LCD monitor • Turning off the camera for some time. • Exchanging the lens will be used over a long period, the temperature of image stabilizer gP. 60 Switching ...
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.... 2 Use bd or the control dial to select the setting value, then press the i button. 0.0 +0.3 +0.7 +1.0 • You can take the picture after it was moved. 3 Turn the control dial to change the magnification (7×/10×). • Pressing the i button will cancel the enlarged display. • During enlarged display, AF will...
.... 2 Use bd or the control dial to select the setting value, then press the i button. 0.0 +0.3 +0.7 +1.0 • You can take the picture after it was moved. 3 Turn the control dial to change the magnification (7×/10×). • Pressing the i button will cancel the enlarged display. • During enlarged display, AF will...
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...the super control panel screen. Program shift 43 EN For details, see "Exposure warning display" (gP. 125). 4 Exposure Program shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed automatically according to P. • When the shutter button is not available when you can change the.... 08.16 F5.6 AF Shutter speed AF confirmation mark 4 Exposure OFF arge Normal Super Control panel Viewfinder Shooting mode Program shift (%) By turning the control dial in the P mode, you are using a flash. TIPS The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the ...
...the super control panel screen. Program shift 43 EN For details, see "Exposure warning display" (gP. 125). 4 Exposure Program shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed automatically according to P. • When the shutter button is not available when you can change the.... 08.16 F5.6 AF Shutter speed AF confirmation mark 4 Exposure OFF arge Normal Super Control panel Viewfinder Shooting mode Program shift (%) By turning the control dial in the P mode, you are using a flash. TIPS The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the ...
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... g"Preview function" (P. 47) When the aperture value (f-number) is decreased When the aperture value (f-number) is increased Set the mode dial to A and turn the control dial to the background representation. g"EV STEP" (P. 94) Shutter speed is increased) TIPS To check the depth of field with a blurred.... Set the shutter speed depending on the type of dynamic motion. 44 EN When you close the aperture (increase the aperture value), the camera will give the impression of effect you wish to add changes to set the aperture value. 4 Aperture value Open the aperture (f-number is ...
... g"Preview function" (P. 47) When the aperture value (f-number) is decreased When the aperture value (f-number) is increased Set the mode dial to A and turn the control dial to the background representation. g"EV STEP" (P. 94) Shutter speed is increased) TIPS To check the depth of field with a blurred.... Set the shutter speed depending on the type of dynamic motion. 44 EN When you close the aperture (increase the aperture value), the camera will give the impression of effect you wish to add changes to set the aperture value. 4 Aperture value Open the aperture (f-number is ...
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... with the lens type. • The shutter speed can be set the value. • Shutter speed : Turn the control dial to stabilize the camera. j When the shutter speed is slow, camera shake is blinking: j The optimum exposure cannot be set to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. g"EV... the difference (ranging from the appropriate exposure by the camera. If the difference exceeds ±3 EV, vw will appear on both sides of camera shake spoiling your picture increases greatly during macro or ultra- Set the mode dial to M and turn the control dial to 1/4000 - 60 sec. Set...
... with the lens type. • The shutter speed can be set the value. • Shutter speed : Turn the control dial to stabilize the camera. j When the shutter speed is slow, camera shake is blinking: j The optimum exposure cannot be set to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. g"EV... the difference (ranging from the appropriate exposure by the camera. If the difference exceeds ±3 EV, vw will appear on both sides of camera shake spoiling your picture increases greatly during macro or ultra- Set the mode dial to M and turn the control dial to 1/4000 - 60 sec. Set...
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j When the shutter speed is slow, camera shake is turned during exposure. g"Image stabilizer" (P. 60) To change even... are caused when current is displayed in the viewfinder and [BULB] on -screen. To reduce this noise, the camera activates the noise reduction function. 4 g"Noise reduction" (P. 69) TIPS The picture looks blurred: j The ...use of time: j You can set the maximum time for bulb shooting. This can reduce camera shake by using only the control dial. Underexposure Overexposure Exposure level indicator 250 M 2008. 08.16 F5.6 -0.3 Optimum...
j When the shutter speed is slow, camera shake is turned during exposure. g"Image stabilizer" (P. 60) To change even... are caused when current is displayed in the viewfinder and [BULB] on -screen. To reduce this noise, the camera activates the noise reduction function. 4 g"Noise reduction" (P. 69) TIPS The picture looks blurred: j The ...use of time: j You can set the maximum time for bulb shooting. This can reduce camera shake by using only the control dial. Underexposure Overexposure Exposure level indicator 250 M 2008. 08.16 F5.6 -0.3 Optimum...
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...4 allowing accurate black reproduction. Use this mode enables the camera to shift to affect the exposure value. when shooting dark subjects. n Spot metering The camera meters a very small area around the center of the image will turn out darker than their real shades. nHI Spot metering - ...Exposure Exposure compensation In some situations, you may get better results if you use the camera's automatic exposure. For the same reason, adjust toward + ...
...4 allowing accurate black reproduction. Use this mode enables the camera to shift to affect the exposure value. when shooting dark subjects. n Spot metering The camera meters a very small area around the center of the image will turn out darker than their real shades. nHI Spot metering - ...Exposure Exposure compensation In some situations, you may get better results if you use the camera's automatic exposure. For the same reason, adjust toward + ...
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...focus. g"FOCUS RING" (P. 89) For information on whether the subject is in focus (Focus aid): j When you focus the lens on a subject manually (by turning the focus ring after the third continuous AF operation, even when the subject is confirmed, rotate the focus ring to the focusing point. Simultaneous use...AF is in focus at the center AF target. The beep sound is not output after AF is possible. 53 EN C-AF (continuous AF) The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway. Even if the subject moves or you to focus. x Notes • If the shutter button ...
...focus. g"FOCUS RING" (P. 89) For information on whether the subject is in focus (Focus aid): j When you focus the lens on a subject manually (by turning the focus ring after the third continuous AF operation, even when the subject is confirmed, rotate the focus ring to the focusing point. Simultaneous use...AF is in focus at the center AF target. The beep sound is not output after AF is possible. 53 EN C-AF (continuous AF) The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway. Even if the subject moves or you to focus. x Notes • If the shutter button ...
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... set to [IMAGER AF], 11 AF targets will be available during live view" (P. 37) [AUTO] or P Focuses using the P button or the super control panel. Turn the control dial to operate C-AF. TIPS Another way to adjust focus manually in C-AF mode: j You can select only one of the AF targets.... When [LIVE VIEW AF MODE] is activated and your adjustments are canceled. AF target selection This camera has 3 AF targets for focusing on the subject with the focus ring, the AF is set the AEL/AFL button to select the AF target...
... set to [IMAGER AF], 11 AF targets will be available during live view" (P. 37) [AUTO] or P Focuses using the P button or the super control panel. Turn the control dial to operate C-AF. TIPS Another way to adjust focus manually in C-AF mode: j You can select only one of the AF targets.... When [LIVE VIEW AF MODE] is activated and your adjustments are canceled. AF target selection This camera has 3 AF targets for focusing on the subject with the focus ring, the AF is set the AEL/AFL button to select the AF target...
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... You can be useful in astrophotography and microscope photography or other photographic situations where a very slow shutter speed is used, and camera vibration needs to be kept to a minimum. 1 MENU[X][ANTI-SHOCKz] 2 Select the time delay after the mirror is raised... This feature can reduce the amount of camera shake that easily occurs when shooting in low light situations or shooting with the camera in the vertical direction to [I.S. 1], [I.S. 2] or [I .S. 3 Image stabilizer is released. The horizontal image stabilizer is turned off, and only the vertical image stabilizer...
... You can be useful in astrophotography and microscope photography or other photographic situations where a very slow shutter speed is used, and camera vibration needs to be kept to a minimum. 1 MENU[X][ANTI-SHOCKz] 2 Select the time delay after the mirror is raised... This feature can reduce the amount of camera shake that easily occurs when shooting in low light situations or shooting with the camera in the vertical direction to [I.S. 1], [I.S. 2] or [I .S. 3 Image stabilizer is released. The horizontal image stabilizer is turned off, and only the vertical image stabilizer...
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...to achieve the proper effect. • If the image stabilizer icon is set to [I.S.1], [I.S.2] or [I.S.3] and you turn off the image stabilization function of either the lens or the camera. • If [IMAGE STABILIZER] is displayed in red on the monitor. This setting is deactivated when a Four Thirds...the image stabilizer on the monitor, it is recommended that you are using a lens with lenses other than Four Thirds system lenses. Consult your Olympus Authorized Service Center. 61 EN Setting the focal length By setting in advance the focal length of the lens, you take a picture. ...
...to achieve the proper effect. • If the image stabilizer icon is set to [I.S.1], [I.S.2] or [I.S.3] and you turn off the image stabilization function of either the lens or the camera. • If [IMAGE STABILIZER] is displayed in red on the monitor. This setting is deactivated when a Four Thirds...the image stabilizer on the monitor, it is recommended that you are using a lens with lenses other than Four Thirds system lenses. Consult your Olympus Authorized Service Center. 61 EN Setting the focal length By setting in advance the focal length of the lens, you take a picture. ...