Exposure; Program Shooting - Olympus E-5 Instruction Manual

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Exposure

Program shooting

The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed automatically according to
the subject brightness.
While holding down the MODE button, turn the
main dial to set the shooting mode to P.
• When the shutter button is half-pressed, the shutter
speed and aperture value are displayed on the viewfinder
and control panel.
Control panel
Program shift (%)
By turning the main dial (or sub dial) in the P mode, you
can change the combination of aperture and shutter speed
while maintaining the optimum exposure.
g"Program line diagram (P mode)" (P. 140)
• The program shift setting will not be canceled after
shooting. To cancel program shift setting, turn the main
dial (or sub dial) until % disappears from the viewfinder or control panel, or turn off the
power.
• Program shift is not available when you are using a flash.
TIPS
The shutter speed and aperture value are blinking:
j The optimum exposure cannot be obtained. For details, see "Exposure warning display" (gP. 141).
Shooting mode
Shutter speed
AF confirmation mark
Aperture value
MODE button
Viewfinder
Program shift
Viewfinder
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