Olympus E-20N - Manual (Page 78)

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Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter
Speed Manually (
M Mode)
With the mode dial set to M (Manual mode), you can manually select both the aperture
and the shutter speed. In this shooting mode, you can also set the camera in the bulb
mode for long exposures. However, please remember that bulb shutter release is limited
to 8 min. Exposure will end and the shutter will release after 8 min if you hold down the
shutter button longer than 8 min.
1
Set the mode dial to M (Manual
mode).
2
Turn the main dial to select the
aperture value, and turn the sub
dial to select the shutter speed.
Every movement of the dial changes the
aperture value and shutter speed in 1/3
steps.
You can select the shutter speed as
follows:
• IS mode: 1/640 - 60 sec.
• PS mode: 1/4000 - 60 sec. or 1/18000
sec.
• “bulb”
If you select “bulb” then the shutter will
remain open for as long as you keep the
shutter button pressed down (to a
maximum of 8 min). This is called the bulb
shooting mode.
Note
• If you set the aperture value and shutter speed manually, that setting will remain in effect even
after you switch to another shooting mode or switch the camera off and on. If you set the camera
in the shooting mode again, the camera will return to the same aperture value and shutter speed.
• A prolonged shooting (with a slow shutter speed) consumes more battery power and the shooting
may not be completed depending on the type or condition of the batteries. In that case, use an
optional B-12LPB/B-10LPB lithium polymer battery or CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter.
• If you repeat a prolonged shooting, the number of pictures which can be taken may be severely
reduced.
ON
OFF
2
2
1
Slow Fast
Shutter
speed
Aperture value
Large
aperture
Small
aperture