Program line diagram ( p mode), Exposure warning display – Olympus E-PL2 User Manual

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Program line diagram (P mode)

In the P mode, the camera is programmed such that the aperture value and
shutter speed are automatically selected according to the subject’s brightness as
shown below. The program line diagram varies with the type of lens mounted.

When using the
(14 – 42 mm F3.5 – 5.6)
zoom lens
(focal length: 14 mm)

Shutter speed

Aperture value

Program shift

Exposure warning display

If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button
halfway, the display will blink on the LCD monitor.

Shooting

mode

Warning display

example (blinking)

Status

Action

P

60"

60" F2.8

F2.8

The subject is
too dark.

Increase the ISO sensitivity.
Use the fl ash.


4000

4000 F22

F22

The subject is
too bright.

Decrease the ISO sensitivity.
Use a commercially available ND

fi lter (for adjusting the amount of
light).


A

30"

30" F5.6

F5.6

The subject is
underexposed.

Decrease the aperture value.
Increase the ISO sensitivity.


4000

4000 F5.6

F5.6

The subject is
overexposed.

Increase the aperture value.
Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use

a commercially available ND fi lter
(for adjusting the amount of light).


S

2000

2000 F2.8

F2.8

The subject is
underexposed.

Set the shutter speed slower.
Increase the ISO sensitivity.


125

125 F22

F22

The subject is
overexposed.

Set the shutter speed faster.
Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use

a commercially available ND fi lter
(for adjusting the amount of light).


The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens
type and focal length of the lens.

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