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Olympus EVOLT E-500 User Manual

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Advanced shooting modes

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Aperture values and shutter speeds in the

P

mode

In the P mode, the camera is programed so that the aperture value and
shutter speed are selected automatically according to the subject brightness
as shown below.

Program shift (

%

)

By rotating the control dial in the

P

mode, you

can change the combination of aperture and
shutter speed while keeping the optimum
exposure.
The program shift setting will not be canceled
after shooting. To cancel program shift setting,
rotate the control dial so that the viewfinder
indication

% changes to

P

or turn off the

power. Program shift is not available when you
are using a flash.

When using the
ED 50mm f2
MACRO lens

(e.g. when EV is 7, the
aperture value is set to F2
and the shutter speed to

1/30.)

When using the
14mm-54mm
f2.8-3.5 zoom
lens (focal
length : 54mm)

When using the
14mm-54mm
f2.8-3.5 zoom
lens (focal
length : 14mm)

Aperture value

Viewfinder

AF
confirmation

mark

Exposure mode

Shutter
speed