Using The Shooting Modes; Point-And-Shoot" Photography (P Program Mode) - Olympus E-M1 Instruction Manual

Using the shooting modes

"Point-and-shoot" photography (P program mode)

In mode P, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture in response
to subject brightness. Set the mode dial to P.
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PBH
When shooing using
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the viewfi nder
• The functions you can set with the dials depend on the position of the lever.
Lever
• 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
optimal exposure.
Warning display
example (blinking)
60" 60" F2.8 F2.8
8000 F22 8000
• The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and
focal length of the lens.
• When using a fi xed [ISO] setting, change the setting. g [ISO] (P. 59)
Program shift (%)
In P and ART modes, you can choose different
combinations of aperture value and shutter speed without
altering exposure. "s" appears next to the shooting mode
during program shift. To cancel program shift, turn the rear
dial until "s" is no longer displayed.
y Cautions
• Program shift is not available when you are using a
fl ash.
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Shooting
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Sh-3 200 200
Front dial
Rear dial
Status
The subject is too
dark.
The subject is too
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bright.
Wi-Fi
ISO-A
200
P
250 250 F5.6 0.0 0.0
mode
When shooting using
live view
Dial
Exposure
r
compensation
o
Program shift
• 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.
S-IS AUTO S-IS AUTO
Shutter speed
L N
FullHD Aperture value
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Position of the lever
1 2
ISO
White balance
Action
Wi-Fi
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ISO WB
AUTO AUTO
AUTO
4:3
P
250 250 F5.6 0.0 0.0
s
Program shift
NORM
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