Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II - Manual (Page 26)

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Shooting
2
Letting the camera choose aperture and shutter speed
( Program mode)
P mode is a shooting mode where the camera automatically sets the optimal aperture
and shutter speed according to subject brightness. Set the mode dial to P.
250 250 F5.6
38 38
L N
P
ISO-A
200
S-IS AUTO
FHD F
60 P
1:02:03 1:02:03
100 %
Shooting mode
Shutter speed
Aperture value
• The shutter speed and aperture selected by the camera are displayed.
• The functions that can be set using the dial differ depending on the
Fn lever position.
Dial
Fn lever position
1 2
r
Exposure compensation ISO
o
Program shift White balance
• The shutter speed and aperture value displays will blink if the camera is unable to achieve
correct exposure.
Warning display
example (blinking)
Status Action
60" 60" F2.8 F2.8
The subject is too
dark.
• Use the fl ash.
F22 F22 8000 8000
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 “Changing ISO sensitivity
(ISO)” (P. 42, 51)
Program shift (
%)
250 250 F5.6
38 38
L N
ISO-A
200
S-IS AUTO S-IS AUTO
P s
FHD F
60 P
1:02:03 1:02:03
100 %
Program shift
In P mode, you can choose different combinations of
aperture value and shutter speed without altering exposure.
“s” is displayed next to the shooting mode when the
program shift is enabled. To cancel the program shift, rotate
the dial until “s” is no longer displayed.