Checking The Image Stabilizer Effect With Live View - Olympus E-520 Instruction Manual

Setting the focal length
By setting in advance the focal length of the lens, you can
use the image stabilizer function also with lenses other
than Four Thirds system lenses. This setting is deactivated
when a Four Thirds system lens is attached.
1
Press the F button in the [IMAGE STABILIZER]
screen.
2
Use the control dial or ac to set the focal length
and press i.
Focal lengths that can be set
8 mm 10 mm 12 mm
40 mm 48 mm 50 mm
100 mm 105 mm 120 mm
350 mm 400 mm 500 mm
• If the focal length of the lens you are using is not listed, select the closest value.

Checking the image stabilizer effect with live view

You can hold down the o button during live view to see
the effect of the image stabilizer on the monitor. While in
that position, you can press the shutter button fully to take
a picture.
• When [IMAGE STABILIZER] is set to [OFF], pressing
and holding the o button activates the image stabilizer
([I.S. 1]).
• Either releasing the o button or holding down the o
button for several seconds turns off the image stabilizer.
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Notes
• The image stabilizer cannot correct excessive camera shake or camera shake that occurs
when the shutter speed is set to the slowest speed. In these cases, it is recommended that
you use a tripod.
• When using a tripod, set [IMAGE STABILIZER] to [OFF].
• When using a lens with an image stabilization function, turn off the image stabilization
function of either the lens or the camera.
• If [IMAGE STABILIZER] is set to [I.S.1], [I.S.2] or [I.S.3] and you turn off the camera, the
camera will vibrate. This is due to the camera initializing the image stabilizer mechanism.
Without this initialization, the image stabilizer may not be able to achieve the proper effect.
• If the image stabilizer icon is displayed in red on the monitor, it indicates a failure of the image
stabilizer function. If you take a picture as is, the composition may be off. Consult your
Olympus Authorized Service Center.
16 mm 18 mm 21 mm
55 mm 65 mm 70 mm
135 mm 150 mm 180 mm
600 mm 800 mm 1000 mm
IMAGE STABILIZER
OFF I.S. 1 I.S. 2
FOCAL LENGTH
24 mm 28 mm 30 mm
75 mm 80 mm 85 mm
200 mm 210 mm 250 mm
250 F5.6 250 F5.6
Green: Image stabilizer active
Red : Image stabilizer failure
I.S. 3
50
mm
GO
35 mm
90 mm
300 mm
5
IS IS
1
L N N
3 8 3 8
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