Olympus E-520 User Manual download pdf (Page 45)

Exposure

Set the mode dial to S and turn the control dial to set the shutter speed.

The picture looks blurred:

j The possibility of camera shake spoiling your picture increases greatly during macro or ultra-

telephoto shooting. Raise the shutter speed or use a monopod or tripod to stabilize the camera.

j When the shutter speed is slow, camera shake is more likely to occur. You can reduce camera

shake by using the image stabilizer. g“Image stabilizer” (P. 60)

To change the exposure adjustment interval:

j This can be set in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV or 1 EV increments. g“EV STEP” (P. 94)

The aperture value is blinking:

j The optimum exposure cannot be obtained. For details, see “Exposure warning display” (gP. 125).

Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. You can check how much it

differs from the appropriate exposure by using the exposure level indicator. This mode gives

you more creative control, allowing you to make whatever settings you like, regardless of the

correct exposure.

Set the mode dial to M and turn the control dial to set the

value.

• Shutter speed : Turn the control dial to set the value.

Aperture value: Turn the control dial while holding down the

F button to set the value.

• The range of aperture values available varies with the lens

type.

• The shutter speed can be set to 1/4000 - 60 sec. or [BULB].

•In M mode the exposure level indicator will appear on the super control panel screen. It

shows the difference (ranging from -3 EV to +3 EV) between the exposure value calculated

by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed and the exposure value considered

optimum by the camera. If the difference exceeds ±3 EV, vw will appear in red on both

sides of the indicator.

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TIPS

Manual shooting

Viewfinder

Aperture value

Shutter speed

AF confirmation

mark

Shooting mode

Slower shutter speed

Faster shutter speed

Open the aperture (f-number is decreased) Slower shutter speed

Close the aperture (f-number is increased) Faster shutter speed

F button

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