Olympus E-300 Advanced Manual

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Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions
Selecting the right mode for the shooting technique — P, A, S and M
3 Press the shutter button halfway.
● Focusing is performed and the AF
confirmation mark lights on the viewfinder.
● The shutter speed that has been set
automatically by the camera is displayed on
the viewfinder.
Viewfinder
Overexposed when the shutter speed
indication is blinking. Increase the aperture
value (F-number).
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Shutter speed
AF confirmation
mark
Exposure mode
Aperture value
4 Press the shutter button all the way.
Viewfinder
Shutter speed
AF confirmation
mark
Exposure mode
Halfway down
Aperture value
Underexposed when the shutter speed
indication is blinking. Decrease the aperture
value (F-number).
All the way down
TIPS
The shutter speed indication does not stop blinking after the aperture value
is changed.
T If a fast shutter speed indication is blinking, set the ISO sensitivity to a lower
value or use an ND filter (for adjusting the amount of light).
~ “ISO sensitivity — Setting the desired sensitivity to light” (P. 91)
T If a slow shutter speed indication is blinking, set the ISO sensitivity to a
higher value.
~ “ISO sensitivity — Setting the desired sensitivity to light” (P. 91)
To change the EV step interval:
T In the menu, set the EV step interval to 1/3EV, 1/2EV or 1EV.
~ “EV STEP” (P. 124)
To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value:
~ “PREVIEW function” (P. 52)