Point-And-Shoot" Photography (P Program Mode); Program Shift - Olympus E-M5Mark II Instruction Manual

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

P mode is a shooting mode where the camera automatically sets the optimal aperture
and shutter speed according to subject brightness. Set the mode dial to P.
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• 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
correct exposure.
Warning display
example (blinking)
60" 60" F2.8 F2.8
8000 8000 F22
• 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. 54 )

Program shift (%)

In P and ART modes, you can choose different
combinations of aperture value and shutter speed without
altering exposure. An "s" appears next to the shooting
mode during program shift. To cancel program shift, press
FG until "s" is no longer displayed.
Cautions
• Program shift is not available when you are using a
fl ash.
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ISO-A
200
Shooting mode
P
Front dial
Rear dial
Status
The subject is too
dark.
The subject is too
F22
bright.
Wi-Fi
S-IS AUTO S-IS AUTO
L
FullHD
01:02:03 01:02:03
250 F5.6 250 0.0 0.0
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.
Shutter speed
N
Aperture value
F
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Position of the lever
1
ISO
White balance
Action
Wi-Fi
ISO-A
200
P
250 F5.6 250 0.0 0.0
s
Program shift
2
S-IS AUTO S-IS AUTO
L
N
FullHD
F
01:02:03 01:02:03
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