Bulb Shooting; Preview Function - Olympus E-620 Instruction 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. 64)
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. 101)
To switch the operation between setting the shutter speed and aperture value:
j You can set the aperture value using only the control dial. g"DIAL FUNCTION" (P. 96)
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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. 64)
In M mode, set the shutter speed to [BULB].
• [buLb] is displayed in the viewfinder and [BULB] on the super
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. 102)
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. 96)
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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.
For the preview function to work by pressing the < button, it is necessary to set the function
of the < button on the menu beforehand. g"; FUNCTION" (P. 97)
Press the < button to use the preview function.
• When [; FUNCTION] is assigned to [LIVE PREVIEW], pressing
the < button automatically switches the camera to live view for a
preview of the picture on the monitor.
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< button
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