Commonly Used Shooting Options; Controlling Exposure (Exposure Compensation); Changing The Brightness Of Highlights And Shadows; Locking The Exposure (Ae Lock) - Olympus E-M1 Instruction Manual

Commonly used shooting options

Controlling exposure (exposure compensation)

Rotate the front dial to choose exposure compensation. Choose positive ("+") values to
make pictures brighter, negative ("–") values to make pictures darker. Exposure can be
adjusted by ±5.0 EV.
Negative (–)
y Cautions
• Exposure compensation is not available in A, M, or SCN mode.
• The viewfi nder and live view display can only be changed up to ±3.0EV. If the exposure
exceeds ±3.0EV, the exposure bar will begin fl ashing.
• Movies can be corrected in a range up to ±3.0EV.

Changing the brightness of highlights and shadows

When the multi-function button is set to [Highlight&Shadow
Control], a setting screen will be displayed when you press
the Fn2 button. Adjust the shadow using the rear dial and
the highlight using the front dial.

Locking the exposure (AE Lock)

You can lock just the exposure by pressing the AEL/AFL button. Use this when you
want to adjust the focus and exposure separately or when you want to shoot several
images at the same exposure.
• If you press the AEL/AFL button once, the exposure is locked and u is displayed.
g [AEL/AFL] (P. 102)
• Press the AEL/AFL button once again to release the AE Lock.
y Cautions
• The lock will be released if you operate the mode dial, MENU button, or Q button.
No compensation (0) Positive (+)
HI LIGHT
SHADOW
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