Bulb Shooting; Preview Function - Olympus E-30 Basic Manual

TIPS
The picture looks blurred:
j The use of a monopod or tripod is recommended when taking a picture at slow shutter speed.
j When the shutter speed is slow, camera shake is more likely to occur. You can reduce camera
shake by using the image stabilizer. g"Image stabilizer" (P. 62)
To change the exposure adjustment interval:
j This can be set in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV or 1 EV increments. g"EV STEP" (P. 100)
To switch the operations of the main dial and sub dial:
j You can switch the functions that are set with the main dial and sub dial. g"DIAL FUNCTION" (P. 94)
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Notes
• Exposure compensation is not available in M mode.

Bulb shooting

You can take a picture with a bulb exposure time in which the shutter stays open as long as
you hold down the shutter button.
Bulb shooting can also be done using an optional remote control (RM-1). g"Bulb shooting
with the remote control" (P. 62)
In M mode, set the shutter speed to [BULB].
• "buLb" is displayed in the viewfinder and on the control
panel.
TIPS
To automatically end bulb shooting after a specified period of time:
j You can set the maximum time for bulb shooting. g"BULB TIMER" (P. 100)
To fix the focus during manual focus shooting:
j You can fix the focus so the focus does not change even if the focus ring is turned during
exposure. g"BULB FOCUSING" (P. 94)
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Notes
• The following functions are not available during bulb shooting.
Sequential shooing/self-timer shooting/AE bracket shooting/image stabilizer/flash bracketing

Preview function

The viewfinder shows the focused area (depth of field) with the selected aperture value.
Press the preview button to use the preview function.
• When [; FUNCTION] is assigned to [PREVIEW] or
[LIVE PREVIEW], you can also press the < button to
preview the picture.
g"; FUNCTION" (P. 96)
Preview button
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