Letting The Camera Choose Aperture And Shutter Speed (P Program Mode) - Olympus PEN E-PL8 Instruction Manual

Letting the camera choose aperture and shutter speed
(P program mode)
P mode is a shooting mode where the camera automatically sets the optimal aperture
and shutter speed according to subject brightness. Set the mode dial to P.
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• The shutter speed and aperture selected by the camera are displayed.
• The shutter speed and aperture displays will blink if the camera is unable to achieve
correct exposure.
Warning display
example (blinking)
60" 60" F2.8 F2.8
4000 F22 4000
• The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and
focal length of the lens.
Program shift (%)
In P and ART modes, you can choose different
combinations of aperture value and shutter speed without
altering exposure. Press F button (F), then rotate the
control dial (P) or press FG to set program shift so that
"s" appears next to the shooting mode. To cancel program
shift, press FG until "s" is no longer displayed.
• Program shift is not available when you are using a
fl ash or SCN mode.
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Status
The subject is too
dark.
The subject is too
F22
bright.
Wi-Fi
ISO-A
200
P
250 250 F5.6 0.0 0.0
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Shooting mode
Action
• Use the fl ash.
• The metered range of the camera is
exceeded. A commercially available ND
fi lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is
required.
Wi-Fi
ISO-A
200
P
250 F5.6 250
s
Program shift
S-IS AUTO
L N
FHD F
01:02:03 01:02:03
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S-IS AUTO S-IS AUTO
L
N
FHD F
01:02:03 01:02:03
0.0 0.0
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