Olympus E-M1 - Manual (Page 38)

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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. Set the mode dial to P.
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Shooting
mode
Shutter speed
Aperture value
When shooing using
the viewfi nder
When shooting using
live view
• The functions you can set with the dials depend on the position of the lever.
Front dial
Lever
Rear dial
Dial
Position of the lever
1 2
r
Exposure
compensation
ISO
o
Program shift White balance
• The shutter speed and aperture selected by the camera are displayed.
• The shutter speed and aperture displays will blink 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. 57)
Program shift ( %)
In P and ART modes, you can choose different
combinations of aperture value and shutter speed without
altering exposure. “s” appears next to the shooting mode
during program shift. To cancel program shift, turn the rear
dial until “s” is no longer displayed.
# Cautions
• Program shift is not available when you are using a
fl ash.
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