Olympus E-420 - Manual (Page 87)

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Customizing your camera
LIVE VIEW BOOST
During live view shooting, you can brighten the monitor for easier confirmation on the subject.
[OFF]
The subject is displayed on the monitor with the brightness level that is adjusted
according to the exposure being set. You can shoot while confirming through the
monitor in advance to get a picture that is to your liking.
[ON]
The camera automatically adjusts the brightness level and displays the subject on the
monitor for easier confirmation. The effect of the exposure compensation adjustments
will not be reflected on the monitor.
g FACE DETECT
When set to [ON], the camera will detect people’s faces and automatically adjust the focus there.
g“Using the face detection function” (P. 39)
You can play back close-up images focusing on the subject’s face. g“Single-frame/Close-
up playback” (P. 74)
FRAME ASSIST (Ruled lines display)
During live view, you can display the ruled lines on the LCD monitor as a guide when
confirming the composition. Press the
INFO button repeatedly to display the ruled lines.
g“Switching the information display” (P. 40)
Custom Menu 1d EXP/ e/ISO
ISO-AUTO SET
You can set the upper limit when ISO is set to [AUTO].
This sets the upper limit of the ISO value that automatically changes. The upper limit can be
set from 100 to 1600.
ISO-AUTO
You can set the shooting mode in which the ISO [AUTO] setting is activated.
[P/A/S]
The [AUTO] setting is activated in all shooting modes except M mode. When [AUTO]
is selected in M mode, ISO 100 is set.
[ALL]
The [AUTO] setting is activated for all shooting modes. The ISO is automatically
selected to obtain the optimal ISO even in M mode.
AELMetering
You can set the metering mode when pressing the AEL/AFL button to lock the exposure.
• [AUTO] performs metering in the mode selected under [METERING].
BULB TIMER
You can select the maximum time (in minutes) for bulb shooting.
Custom Menu 1e # CUSTOM
w+F
When set to [ON], it will be added to the exposure compensation value and flash intensity
control will be performed.
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