Olympus E-500 User Manual download pdf (Page 45)

Advanced shooting modes

Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions

M : Manual shooting

You can set both aperture value and shutter speed manually, while referring to

the exposure level indicator. This mode gives you more creative control,

allowing you to make whatever settings you like, regardless of the correct

exposure. Bulb shooting is also possible, allowing you to take astronomical or

fireworks pictures.

1 Set the mode dial to M.

2 Rotate the control dial to set the

value.

• Control dial factory default settings:

To set the shutter speed: Rotate the control

dial.

To set the aperture value: Rotate the control

dial while holding down the F (exposure

compensation) button.

Setting [DIAL] changes the control dial

function so that aperture value can be set by

simply rotating the control dial.

• The range of aperture values available

depends on the lens type.

• The shutter speed can be set to 1/4000 -

60"(sec.) or [bulb].

• The aperture value and shutter speed

change in 1/3 EV increments as the dial is

rotated.

• The exposure level indicator

appears on the control panel

screen, showing the difference

(ranging from -3 EV to +3 EV)

between the exposure value

calculated by the currently selected

aperture and shutter speed

compared to the exposure value

considered optimum by the camera.

F button

Close the aperture (f-number is increased)

Faster shutter speed

Slower shutter speedOpen the aperture (f-number is decreased)

Exposure

level

indicator

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