Olympus E-PL1 User manual

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Printed in China VN653501
Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new
camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a
longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking
important photographs.
The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the
development stages and may differ from the actual product.
The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there
are additions and/or modifications of functions due to firmware update for the camera, the
contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.
Basic guide
Quick task index
Table of Contents
1. Basic photography and useful
functions
2. Other shooting options and
advanced settings
3. Flash shooting
4. Shooting and viewing movies
5. Playback options
6. Camera setup
7. Customizing camera settings
8. Printing pictures
9. Connecting the camera to a
computer
10 .Shooting tips and maintenance
11 .Information
Instruction Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
Instruction Manual
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Unpack the box contents
The following items are included with the camera.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased
the camera.
Camera
AV cable
(Monaural)
CB-AVC3
USB cable
CB-USB6
PS-BCS1(BCS-1)
Lithium ion charger
PS-BLS1(BLS-1)
Lithium ion battery
StrapBody cap
Computer software (ib)
CD-ROM
Instruction manual
Warranty card
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1 Thread the strap in the
direction of the arrows.
2 Lastly, pull the strap tight
making sure that it is
fastened securely.
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Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.•
Attaching the strap
Indications used in this manual
The following symbols are used throughout this manual.
#Caution
Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction
or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be
absolutely avoided.
$Notes Points to note when using the camera.
%Tips Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of
your camera.
gReference pages describing details or related information.
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Preparations for shooting
Basic guide
1 Charging the battery.
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2
3
charging indicator
Amber light: Charging in
progress
Blue light: Charging complete
(Charging time: Up to
approximately 3 hours 30
minutes)
Amber blinking: Charging error
AC wall outlet
BCS-1 Lithium
ion charger
Direction indicating mark
BLS-1 Lithium ion battery
AC cable
Charging indicator
2 Loading the battery.
2
1
3
Battery/card
compartment lock
Battery/card
compartment cover
Direction indicating mark
Removing the battery
Turn off the camera before
opening or closing the battery/card
compartment cover.
To remove the battery, first push the
battery lock knob in the direction of
the arrow and then remove.
$Notes
It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the
battery in use drains.
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Charging and inserting the battery
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Basic guide Preparations for shooting
1 Loading the card.
Insert the SD/SDHC card
(referred to as “card” in these
instructions) until it locks in
place.
g“Card basics” (P. 95)
#Caution
Turn off the camera before
loading or removing the card.
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Removing the card
Press the inserted card lightly and it
will be ejected. Pull out the card.
#Caution
Do not remove the battery or
card while the card write indicator
(P. 22) is displayed.
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2 Closing the battery/card compartment cover.
Close the cover until you
hear a click.
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#Caution
Close the battery/card compartment cover when using the camera.
Do not remove the battery or card while the card write indicator (P. 22) is displayed.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss not only of the images
being recorded but also of existing images.
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Inserting and removing cards
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Preparations for shooting
Basic guide
1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from
the lens.
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2
2 Attach a lens to the
camera.
Align the lens attachment
mark (red) on the camera with
the alignment mark (red) on
the lens, then insert the lens
into the camera's body.
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Alignment mark
Lens attachment
mark
Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by the
arrow until you hear it click.
#Caution
Make sure the camera is turned off.
Do not press the lens release button.
Do not touch internal portions of the camera.
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3 Remove the lens cap.
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1
1
Removing the lens from the camera
While pressing the lens release button, rotate the lens in
the direction of the arrow.
g “Interchangeable lenses” (P. 97) 2
1
Lens release button
Attaching a lens to the camera
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Basic guide Preparations for shooting
1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera.
When the camera is turned on, the (blue) power lamp will light and the monitor
will turn on.
To turn off the power, press the ON/OFF button again.
2 Set the mode dial to h.
■Mode dial
■ON/OFF button
The (blue) power lamp lights
when the camera is turned on.
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Dust reduction function
After you turn the camera on, the
camera will remove dust from the
filter in front of the image pickup
device.
■LCD monitor
When you turn on the power,
the LCD monitor lights up.
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Battery level
7(green): Camera ready to shoot
8(green): Low battery
9(blinks red): Charge the battery
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Power on
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Preparations for shooting
Basic guide
Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images. The
file name is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set the
correct date and time before using the camera.
1 Display the menus.
Press the MENU button to display the menus.
MENU button
CARD SETUP
CUSTOM RESET
PICTURE MODE
K
IMAGE ASPECT
j
4:3
BACK SET
2 Select [X] in the [d] (setup) tab.
Use FG to select [d] and press I.•
X
W
s
REC VIEW
c MENU DISPLAY
FIRMWARE
ENG.
j ±0 k ±0
5SEC
OFF
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BACK SET
[d] tab
3 Set the date and time.
Use HI to select items.
Use FG to change the selected item.
Use FG to select the date format.
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X
2010
CANCEL
Y
Y/M/D
MD TIME
The time is displayed
using a 24-hour clock.
4 Save settings and exit.
Press ito set the camera clock and exit to the main menu.
Press the MENU button to exit the menus.
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Setting the date/time
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Basic guide Names of parts and functions
Camera
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3
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5
7
6
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9
a
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4
8
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c
d
e
g
h
1Mode dial................................P. 6, 10
2Shutter button ................ P. 11, 12, 46
3ON/OFF button.............................P. 6
4Strap eyelet.................................. P. 2
5Self-timer lamp........................... P. 30
6Lens attachment mark .................P. 5
7Mount (Remove the body cap before
attaching the lens.)
8Microphone ..........................P. 57, 65
9Hot shoe cover
0Built-in flash................................P. 54
aLens release button .....................P. 5
bLens lock pin
cTripod socket
dBattery/card compartment cover
.....................................................P. 3
eBattery/card compartment lock ....P. 3
fConnector cover
gMulti-connector...............P. 67, 84, 87
hHDMI mini-connector (type C)....P. 67
Names of parts and functions
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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide
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3
2
9
0
b
4567
8
a
c
F(Up)/F(Exposure compensation) button
(P. 40)
I(Right)/
#(Flash)
button (P. 54)
G(Down)/jY(Sequential
shooting/Self-timer) button
(P. 30)
H(Left)/
P(AF target)
button (P. 45)
ibutton
(P. 21)
1Flash switch ...............................P. 54
2Accessory port
3LCD monitor......................... P. 22, 23
4q(Playback) button ...........P. 14, 59
5MENU button ............................P. 21
6INFO (Information display)
button ............................. P. 22, 33, 61
7D(Erase) button............P. 15, 59, 66
8Hot shoe...................................P. 100
9</Gbutton ..............P. 80/P. 59, 60
0Ubutton ........................P. 59, 60, 62
aR(Movie) /0(Protect) button
........................ P. 11, 13, 56/P. 59, 65
bSpeaker
cArrow pad
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Basic guide Names of parts and functions
Mode dial
Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode. After choosing the shooting
mode, use the shutter button to take photographs and the R(movie) button to
shoot movies.
■Easy shooting modes
AiAUTO (P. 6) Select according to the shooting scene.
The camera sets the appropriate shooting
conditions automatically.
When rotating the mode dial or turning off
the power in the easy shooting modes,
functions with changes made to their
settings are restored to the factory default
settings.
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ART Art filter (P. 16)
SCN Scene (P. 17)
■Advanced shooting modes
PProgram shooting (P. 36)
AAperture priority shooting
(P. 37)
SShutter priority shooting
(P. 38)
MManual shooting (P. 39)
For more advanced shooting and
greater creative control, you can
set the aperture value and shutter
speed.
The settings made in the
advanced shooting modes are
retained even if the camera is
turned off.
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■Movie mode
nMovie (P. 56)
Photo zone
Movie zone
Mode icon
Indicator
%Tips
Resetting camera settings: g “Resetting the camera settings” (P. 70)•
Names of parts and functions
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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide
Shutter button R(movie) button
Mode Photos: shutter button Movies: R(movie) button
P
Aperture and shutter speed
are automatically adjusted for
optimal results.
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The camera adjusts aperture and
shutter speed automatically.
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AYou control aperture.•
SYou control shutter speed.•
MYou control aperture and shutter
speed.
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A
A full auto mode in which the
camera automatically optimizes
settings for the current scene.
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ART Select an art filter.•
SCN Select a scene.•
nPhotographs are recorded at the
settings selected for movies.
• Shoot movies using art filter or
aperture and shutter speed effects.
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To take a photograph during movie recording, press the shutter button. Three files
will be recorded to the memory card: the movie footage preceding the photograph,
the photograph itself, and the movie footage following the photograph. Press the R
(movie) button to end recording.
Only one photograph can be taken at a time during movie recording; the self-timer
and flash can not be used.
Pressing the R(movie) button during sequential shooting ends shooting. A movie
is not recorded.
Image size and quality for photographs are independent of movie frame size.
The autofocus and metering used in movie mode may differ from that used to take
photographs.
Pressing the R(movie) button during any of the following will end shooting without
recording a movie:
Sequential shooting/PANORAMA/multiple exposure/bracketing, etc
The R(movie) button can not be used to record movies in the following instances:
BULB/shutter button pressed halfway/playback zoom/PANORAMA, etc
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Basic guide Basic operations
1 Frame the shot.
Keep your fingers and
the strap away from the
lens.
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Horizontal grip Vertical grip
Using lenses with an UNLOCK switch
Retractable lenses with an UNLOCK switch can
not be used while retracted.
Turn the zoom ring in the direction of arrow (1) to
extend the lens (2).
To store, turn the zoom ring in the direction of
arrow (4) while sliding the UNLOCK switch (3).
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2
3
2 Adjust the focus.
Lightly press the shutter button down to
the first position (press the shutter button
halfway).
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ISO-A
200
L
N
G
3838
Shutter speed Aperture value
AF confirmation mark
AF target
Press the shutter
button halfway.
Focus will lock, the AF confirmation mark ((or n) will light, and an AF target
will be briefly displayed to show the focus position.
(Lenses that supports Hi-Speed Imager AF*
nLenses with other Four Thirds mounts
Visit our website for more information.
The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the
camera are displayed.
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Taking photographs/shooting movies
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Basic operations
Basic guide
Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way down
The shutter button has two positions. The act of lightly pressing the shutter button to
the first position and holding it there is called “pressing the shutter button halfway,”
that of pressing it all the way down to the second position “pressing the shutter
button all (or the rest of) the way down.”
Press halfway Press the rest of
the way down
3 Release the shutter.
Taking photographs
Press the shutter button all the way (fully).
The shutter sounds and the picture is
taken.
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Press halfway Press the rest of
the way down
Recording movies
Press the R(movie) button to begin recording.
Press the R(movie) button again to end recording.
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2:182:18
R(movie) button
%Tips
If no operations are performed for about 8 seconds, the monitor will dim.
If no operations are performed for approximately another minute, the camera will
enter “sleep” (stand-by) mode and all operations will be suspended. The camera
activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, qbutton, etc.).
If no operations are performed for about 5 minutes after the camera enters sleep
mode, the camera will turn off automatically. g“SLEEP” (P. 74)
#Caution
Bright light sources appear black when framed in the monitor but are recorded
normally in the final picture.
If the camera is used for extended periods, the temperature of the image pickup
device will rise and noise and colored fog may appear in images recorded at high ISO
sensitivities. Choose a lower ISO sensitivity or turn the camera off for a short period.
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Basic guide Basic operations
Single-frame playback
Press the qbutton to display your most recent photograph or movie.
qbutton
Arrow pad
H: Displays
the previous
frame
I: Displays
the next
frame
[4032x3024,1/8]
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L
N
Still image
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HDHD
P
Movie
Close-up playback
To zoom in on the image currently displayed in single-
frame playback, press the Ubutton. Keep pressing
the button to zoom in up to 14 ×. Press Gto return to
single-frame playback.
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2x2x
Index display
To view multiple pictures, press the Gbutton.
Press the Ubutton to view the currently selected
picture full frame.
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Playback/Erasing
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Basic operations
Basic guide
Movie playback
Display a movie in single-frame playback and press ito display the playback
menu. Select [MOVIE PLAY] and press ito begin playback.
To interrupt movie playback, press MENU.
MOVIE
MOVIE PLAY
m
BACK SET
Erasing images
Display a image you want to delete and press D. Select [YES] and press i.
Dbutton
ERASE
YES
NO
BACK SET
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Basic guide Basic operations
1 Rotate the mode dial to ART.
A menu of art filters will be displayed.
Select a filter using FG.
250250 F5.6
ISO
AUTO
3838
L
N
POP ART1
SELECT SET
i
Press ior press the shutter button halfway to display the view through the
lens in the monitor. Press ito return to the art filter menu.
2 Shoot.
Types of art filters
jPOP ART mPIN HOLE
kSOFT FOCUS nDIORAMA
lGRAINY FILM oGENTLE SEPIA
#Caution
Art filters are not applied to RAW images.
If RAW is selected for the record mode when the camera enters art filter mode, the
record mode will automatically be set to Y N+RAW.
The grainy appearance of the picture may be emphasized depending on the type of
art filter.
%Tips
Camera settings can be adjusted using the menus (P. 21) and buttons (P. 9).
You can also configure the camera so that the live control (P. 20) and super control
panel (P. 81) can be used. g“KCONTROL SETTING” (P. 74)
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Using art filters
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Basic operations
Basic guide
1 Rotate the mode dial to SCN.
A menu of scene menu will be displayed.
Select a scene using FG.
250250 F5.6
ISO
AUTO
3838
L
N
PORTRAIT1
B
e
F
D
C
G
SELECT SET
i
Press ior press the shutter button halfway to display the view through the
lens in the monitor. Press ito return to the scene menu.
2 Shoot.
Types of scene modes
IPORTRAIT qDIS MODE
ee-PORTRAIT JMACRO
LLANDSCAPE rNATURE MACRO
KLANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT &CANDLE
JSPORT *SUNSET
GNIGHT SCENE @DOCUMENTS
UNIGHT+PORTRAIT s
PANORAMA (P. 35)
GCHILDREN (FIREWORKS
HHIGH KEY gBEACH & SNOW
ILOW KEY
#Caution
[e-PORTRAIT] can not be applied to RAW images.
When RAW or RAW+JPEG photos are taken using [e-PORTRAIT], two images will be
recorded: a RAW image and an X-quality (2560×1920) JPEG to which effects have
been applied.
When JPEG is set in [e-PORTRAIT], two images are saved, one from before
application of the effect (with set picture quality) and the other from after application of
the effect (X(2560×1920)).
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Shooting in scene mode
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Basic guide Basic operations
Although iAUTO (A) mode is a full auto mode, a “live guide” is available to
guide you through creative adjustments to settings controlling such elements
as vividness, hue, brightness, focus, and motion using simple operations and
easy-to-understand instructions displayed over the view through the lens in the
monitor.
CHANGE COLOR SATURATION
Guide item
CLEAR & VIVIDCLEAR & VIVID
FLAT & MUTEDFLAT & MUTED
CANCEL
Level bar/selection
i
Guide item Level bar/selection Affects*2
CHANGE COLOR
SATURATION*1
CLEAR &
VIVID
FLAT &
MUTED
Saturation, contrast,
gradation, etc.
CHANGE COLOR
IMAGE*1
WARM COOL Color temperature,
gradation, etc.
CHANGE
BRIGHTNESS*1 BRIGHT DARK
Exposure
compensation,
gradation, etc.
BLUR BACKGROUND*1 BLUR SHARP Aperture, live
preview, etc.
EXPRESS MOTIONS*1 BLURRED
MOTION
STOP
MOTION
Shutter speed
(1/2 s – fastest speed),
frame rate, etc.
SHOOTING TIPS
TIPS FOR CHILD PHOTO
TIPS FOR PET PHOTO
TIPS FOR FLOWER PHOTO
TIPS FOR CUISINE PHOTO
TIPS FOR FRAMING
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*1 Monitor frame rate slows.
*2 For reference only. The items listed do not correspond directly to parameters that
can be adjusted in other shooting modes.
Using the iAUTO mode live guides
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Basic operations
Basic guide
1 After pressing ito display the live guide, use the FG buttons
on the arrow pad to highlight an item and press ito select.
CHANGE COLOR SATURATION
Guide item
2 Position the cursor using the FG buttons on the arrow pad and
check the effect or read the description.
Press the shutter button halfway to select.
Although the camera exits from preview to live view when
[BLUR BACKGROUND] or [EXPRESS MOTIONS] is selected, the selected
effect still applies.
CLEAR & VIVIDCLEAR & VIVID
FLAT & MUTEDFLAT & MUTED
CANCEL
Level bar
3 Shoot.
Press the shutter button to shoot.
To clear the live guide from the display, press the MENU button.
#Caution
Selecting RAW in the live guide sets the record mode to YN+RAW.
Live guide settings are not applied to the RAW copy.
Pictures may appear grainy at some live guide setting levels.
Changes to live guide setting levels may not be visible in the monitor.
The flash can not be used with the live guide.
Changes to live guide options cancel previous changes.
Choosing live guide settings that exceed the limits of the camera exposure meters
may result in pictures that are over- or under-exposed.
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Basic guide Basic operations
Using live control allows you to preview the effects of different settings in the
monitor.
P
AUTO 5 23 1 w
IS OFF
L FLF
WBWB
AUTOAUTO
j
WB AUTO
Functions
Settings
Settings that can be modified using live control
Picture mode*1 .................................P. 52
Scene mode*2 ..................................P. 17
Art filter mode*2 ................................P. 16
nmode*3 ........................................P. 56
White balance..................................P. 41
Sequential shooting/self-timer .........P. 30
Image stabilizer ...............................P. 50
Aspect ratio*1*2..................................P. 32
Record mode................................... P. 31
Flash mode*1*2.................................. P. 54
Flash intensity control*1*2.................. P. 55
Metering mode*1*2.............................P. 47
AF mode..........................................P. 44
Face detection*1*2 .............................P. 32
Movie sound record*3 .......................P. 57
ISO sensitivity..................................P. 41
*1 P, A, S, Mand Amodes only.
*2 ART and SCN only.
*3 nmode only.
1 Press ito display the live control.
To hide the live control, press iagain.
2 Use the FGbuttons on
the arrow pad to select
settings, use HI to
change the selected
setting, and press i.
The selected settings take effect
automatically if no operations are
performed for about 8 seconds.
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P
AUTO 5 23 1 w
IS OFF
L FLF
WBWB
AUTOAUTO
j
WB AUTO
Cursor
Displays
the selected
function name
Cursor
Arrow pad
Arrow
pad
#Caution
Some items are not available in some shooting modes.
%Tips
For information on displaying or hiding the live control: g“KCONTROL
SETTING” (P. 74)
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