Olympus E-300 Advanced Manual

Selecting the right mode for the shooting technique — P, A, S and M
P : Program shooting
The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed
automatically according to the subject brightness.
You can also perform program shift as needed to change the
combination of aperture and shutter speed while keeping the correct EV
(exposure value).
1 Set the mode dial to P.
2 Press the shutter button halfway.
● Focusing is performed and the AF
confirmation mark lights on the viewfinder.
● The shutter speed and aperture value that
have been set automatically by the camera
are displayed on the viewfinder.
3 Press the shutter button all the way.
● A picture is taken.
Halfway
down
AF confirmation
mark
Exposure mode
Shutter speed
Viewfinder
All the way down
Aperture
value
43
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Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions