Olympus E-420 - Manual (Page 123)

In
fo
rma
tio
n
13
123
EN
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.
* The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and focal length of the
lens.
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).
S
The subject is
underexposured. • Set the shutter speed slower.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity.
The subject is
overexposured. • Set the shutter speed faster.
• Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use
a commercially available ND filter
(for adjusting the amount of light).