Mastering The E-510; How To Use The Mode Dial; Easy Shooting Modes; Advanced Shooting Modes - Olympus EVOLT E-510 Instruction Manual

1 Mastering the E-510

How to use the mode dial

The mode dial allows you to change the
camera settings easily according to the
subject.
1

Easy shooting modes

• Select according to the shooting scene. The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions
automatically.
• When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in the easy shooting modes, functions with
changes made to their settings are restored to the factory default settings.
AUTO
AUTO
i
PORTRAIT
l
LANDSCAPE
&
MACRO
j
SPORT
/ NIGHT+PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night.
g
Scene mode

Advanced shooting modes

• For more advanced shooting and greater creative control, you can set the aperture value and
shutter speed.
• The settings made in the advanced shooting modes are retained even if the camera is turned off.
P
Program shooting
A
Aperture priority shooting
S
Shutter priority shooting
M
Manual shooting
18
EN
Allows you to shoot using an optimum aperture and shutter speed that
the camera sets. The built-in flash pops up automatically in low-light
conditions.
Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person.
Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes.
Suitable for taking close-up pictures (macro shooting).
Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.
18 different scene modes are available to suit a wide range of shooting
situations. (gP. 30)
Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that
the camera sets. (gP. 31)
Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the
shutter speed automatically. (gP. 32)
Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets
the aperture automatically. (gP. 33)
Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually.
(gP. 34)