Olympus E-PM2 - Manual (Page 24)

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Basic operations
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Using the shooting modes
“Point-and-shoot” photography (P program mode)
In mode P, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture in response
to subject brightness. Select P as the shooting mode.
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F
Shooting mode
Shutter speed Aperture value
• The shutter speed and aperture selected by the camera are displayed.
• The shutter speed and aperture displays fl ash if the camera is unable to achieve
optimal exposure.
Warning display
example (blinking)
Status Action
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The subject is too
dark.
• Use the fl ash.
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The subject is too
bright.
• The metered range of the camera is
exceeded. A commercially available ND
fi lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is
required.
• The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and
focal length of the lens.
• When using a fi xed [ISO] setting, change the setting. g [ISO] (P. 55)
Program shift ( %)
In P and ART modes, you can press the F button (F) and
then use FG to choose different combinations of aperture
and shutter speed without altering exposure.This is known
as “program shift.” “s” appears next to the shooting mode
during program shift. To cancel program shift, press and
hold
FG until “s” is no longer displayed or turn the camera
off.
# Cautions
• Program shift is not available when you are using a fl ash.
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Program shift