Olympus E-P1 Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 45)

Exposure

The camera sets the optimum shutter speed automatically for the aperture value you have

selected. When you open the aperture (decrease the aperture value), the camera will focus

within a shorter range (shallow depth of field) and produce a picture with a blurred background.

When you close the aperture (increase the aperture value), the camera will focus within a

longer range. Use this mode when you wish to add changes to the background representation.

Set the mode dial to

and turn the main dial (or sub dial) to set the aperture value.

To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value:

See “Preview function” (

P. 48).

To change the exposure adjustment interval:

This can be set in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV or 1 EV increments.

“EV STEP” (P. 105)

Shutter speed is blinking:

The optimum exposure cannot be obtained. For details, see “Exposure warning

display” (

P. 137).

Aperture priority shooting

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TIPS

When the aperture

value

(f-number) is

decreased

When the aperture

value

(f-number) is

increased

250250250 F5.6F5.6

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Close the aperture (f-number is increased)

Open the aperture (f-number is decreased)

Aperture value

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Olympus E-P1 Instruction Manual Page 45