Olympus E-420 - Manual (Page 117)

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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.
If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, the
display will blink in the viewfinder and on the super control panel.
Program line diagram (P mode)
When using the
14 - 42 mm f3.5 - 5.6
zoom lens
(focal length: 14 mm,
ISO100)
Program shift
Exposure warning display
Shooting
mode
Warning display
example (blinking)
Status Action
P
The subject is too dark. • Increase the ISO sensitivity.
• Use the flash.
The subject is too bright. • Decrease the ISO sensitivity.
• Use a commercially available ND
filter (for adjusting the amount of
light).
A
The subject is underexposed. • Decrease the aperture value.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity.
The subject is overexposed. • Increase the aperture value.
• Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use
a commercially available ND filter
(for adjusting the amount of light).
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