Olympus E-PL3 User manual

PhotoTop Camera calibration file was created for a
combination of:
Camera S/N: ____________________________
Lens S/N: ______________________________
• 17mm Fixed focal length (non zoom)
••Never to be removed from camera body
••Do not interchange lens with other Olympus bodies
• Acceptable Focus Range – 1.0m to 3.0m (3 – 12 ft)
• Unique Camera setting: Auto Focus with Fill In Flash
PHOTOTOP®Calibrated Camera
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Semi Pro Camera Guide
Olympus E-PL3 w/17mm Lens
Format Card
1. Turn camera on
2. Click MENU
3. Go to Shooting Menu 1 (top of list)
4. Click OK
5. Card Setup OK
6. Format OK
7. Yes OK
Camera Setup for PhotoTop
1. Turn camera on
2. Set to Manual Mode (M)
3. Select OK (within 4-way Command Section)
4. Flash Mode = Fill In
5. Flash +/- = +1.0
6. Meter = ESP
7. Focus = S-AF (single autofocus)
8. ISO = 640
9. Face Priority = Off
10. Movie = Off
11. Focal Length (Image Stabilizer) = Off
12. Color Mode = Natural
13. White Balance = WB Flash
14. Frames – Single
15. Ratio = 4:3
16. Resolution = M/N 2560 x 1920
17. Motion JPEG = 640 x 480
Shutter Speed & Aperture Set Up
Shutter Speed can only be set in Manual Mode
1. Push 4-Way Command Up – this will highlight the
Shutter/Aperture settings
2. Use up/down to set shutter speed to 200 or 250
NOTE: When Flash is engaged, the camera will
automatically set the shutter speed to 160.
3. Use left/right to set aperture to F8.0 (never set lower)
4. Press OK to accept settings
Initial Set Up
(only custom settings pertaining to PhotoTop are noted in this set up)
1. Click Menu (bottom right corner)
2. Push 4-way Command Down to Custom Menu
3. Click OK
4. AF/MF (Click OK)
a. MF Assist = On
b. Push 4-way Left 1x
5. DISP/PC (Click OK)
a. Push 4-way Down 7x
b. Live View Boost = ON
6. Lightly touch the shutter button to return to normal
operations mode.
Normal PhotoTop Operations
1. Remove Lens Cap
Check that lens is clean
2. Turn Camera on
3. Verify that Mode = M (manual)
4. Compare rear LCD screen info with image on back of page
Frame counter in lower right corner will typically not be
the same on your camera
5. Manually activate Flash
6. Point camera towards area of measurement
7. Push Shutter Release button half way (1/2) to ensure good
focus lock
If focus is not found then reposition camera to a object
with contrast and push shutter release button half way
until good focus point is selected
8. Compose image and push shutter release completely
To Delete One Photo
1. Select Image Review button (button with blue arrow in upper
left corner)
2. Use left/right command buttons to navigate thru the images
3. Click the RED TRASH can button next to the Image Review
button
4. Select YES
Normal (Non-PhotoTop) Camera Operations
If you wish to use the camera for taking additional site photos
then simply set the mode to either Auto or P. When finished
remember to set the mode back to Mfor normal PhotoTop usage.
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Highlighted items indicate Mandatory Settings that will affect the quality of your PhotoTop template.
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Custom Camera Usage
Extreme Low Light Conditions
If you find that the FILL IN Flash configuration is insufficient the
flash strength can be altered to Full, Half, Quarter or Sixteen mode
by going back to the Camera Setup Section of this guide.
Changes to the flash are within the up/down Setup Section when
using the camera in Manual Mode
Outdoor Use
PhotoTop does extremely well under most lighting conditions but
must be manually configured when the Flash is not the dominant
light source.
The area of most concern when photographing outdoors is
consistent and even lighting. The darkest and lightest sections of
the shoot need to be in similar lighting. The Marker Panels must
ALL be placed such that the light is evenly distributed across the
entire shoot/marker panels (a panel cannot be half in shade/light)
This will require a bit of experimentation to ensure that you have
the correct balance of both illumination and contrast, otherwise
the contrast will be too great and you will not get good exposures
on all of your marker panels and PhotoTop dots.
It is our recommendation that outdoor shoots be scheduled
early morning/evening when indirect sunlight is the dominant
light source as direct sunlight is not desirable.
Typical Settings for Outdoor
Flash is typically turned off, however, fill-in can be used if
necessary
Sunny Day
• ISO = 100
• Shutter Speed = 250
• Aperture = F11.0 (never set lower than F8.0)
High Shade or Light Overcast
• ISO = 100
• Shutter Speed = 200
• Aperture = F8.0 (never set lower)
Low Light or Heavy Overcast
• ISO = 400
• Shutter Speed = 250
• Aperture = F8.0 (never set lower)
NOTE: IN ALL CASES THE APERTURE MUST NEVER BE SET LOWER
THAN F8.0. IT IS OK TO CHANGE THE SHUTTER SPEED OR ISO IF
REQUIRED.
PHOTOTOP®Calibrated Camera
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Semi Pro Camera Guide
Olympus E-PL3 w/17mm Lens
Flashing value to the right of F8.0 is normal when taking photos
Shutter Speed AUTOMATICALLY defaults to 160 when flash is activated
Version 2012.10.09
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