Program Line Diagram (P Mode); Exposure Warning Display - Olympus E-PL2 Instruction Manual

Program line diagram (P mode)

In the P mode, the camera is programmed such that the aperture value and
shutter speed are automatically selected according to the subject's brightness as
shown below. The program line diagram varies with the type of lens mounted.
When using the
(14 – 42 mm F3.5 – 5.6)
zoom lens
(focal length: 14 mm)
Program shift

Exposure warning display

If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button
halfway, the display will blink on the LCD monitor.
Shooting Warning display
mode example (blinking)
60" 60" F2.8
P
4000 4000 F22
30" 30" F5.6
A
4000 4000 F5.6
2000 2000 F2.8
S
125 F22 125
• The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens
type and focal length of the lens.
Status
The subject is
F2.8
too dark.
The subject is
F22
too bright.
The subject is
F5.6
underexposed.
The subject is
F5.6
overexposed.
The subject is
F2.8
underexposed.
The subject is
F22
overexposed.
Shutter speed
Action
• Increase the ISO sensitivity.
• Use the fl ash.
• Decrease the ISO sensitivity.
• Use a commercially available ND
fi lter (for adjusting the amount of
light).
• Decrease the aperture value.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity.
• Increase the aperture value.
• Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use
a commercially available ND fi lter
(for adjusting the amount of light).
• Set the shutter speed slower.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity.
• Set the shutter speed faster.
• Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use
a commercially available ND fi lter
(for adjusting the amount of light).
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