Olympus E-420 - Manual (Page 46)

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Exposure
The picture looks blurred:
j The use of a monopod or tripod is recommended when taking a picture at slow shutter speed.
To switch the operation between setting the shutter speed and aperture value:
j You can set the aperture value using only the control dial. g“DIAL FUNCTION” (P. 83)
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Notes
• Exposure compensation is not available in M mode.
Bulb shooting
You can take a picture with a bulb exposure time in which the shutter stays open as long as
you hold down the shutter button.
Bulb shooting can also be done using an optional remote control (RM-1).
g“Bulb shooting
with the remote control” (P. 58)
In M mode, set the shutter speed to [BULB].
• [buLb] is displayed in the viewfinder and [BULB] on the super control panel.
To automatically end bulb shooting after a specified period of time:
j You can set the maximum time for bulb shooting. g“BULB TIMER” (P. 87)
To fix the focus during manual focus shooting:
j You can fix the focus so the focus does not change even if the focus ring is turned during
exposure. g“BULB FOCUSING” (P. 83)
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Notes
• The following functions are not available during bulb shooting.
Sequential shooing/self-timer shooting/AE bracket shooting
The viewfinder shows the focused area (depth of field) with the selected aperture value.
For the preview function to work by pressing the
b button, it is necessary to set the function
of the b button on the menu beforehand.
g“7 FUNCTION” (P. 85)
Press the b button to use the preview function.
• When [ 7 FUNCTION] is assigned to [LIVE PREVIEW],
pressing the b button automatically switches the camera to
live view for a preview of the picture on the monitor.
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Preview function
b button
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