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Olympus EVOLT E-500 User Manual

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Advanced shooting modes

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Press the shutter button halfway.

Focusing is performed and the AF

confirmation mark lights on the viewfinder.

The shutter speed that has been set

automatically by the camera is displayed on the viewfinder.

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Press the shutter button all the way.

TIPS

The shutter speed indication does not stop blinking after the aperture value is
changed.

J If the shutter speed indication is blinking when set to a high speed, set the

ISO sensitivity to a lower value or use a commercially-available ND filter (for
adjusting the amount of light).

g "ISO — Setting the desired sensitivity to

light" (P. 82)

J If the shutter speed indication is blinking when set to a lower speed, set the

ISO sensitivity to a higher value.

g "ISO — Setting the desired sensitivity

to light" (P. 82)

To change the EV step interval:

J In the menu, set the EV step interval to 1/3EV, 1/2EV or 1EV.

g "EV step"

(P. 123)

To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value:

J Refer to "Preview function" (P. 47)

Halfway down

Underexposed when the
shutter speed indication is
blinking. Decrease the
aperture value (f-number).

Overexposed when the
shutter speed indication is
blinking. Increase the
aperture value (f-number).

Viewfinder

Shutter speed

Aperture value

Exposure mode

AF confirmation
mark

Viewfinder

Shutter speed

Aperture value

Exposure mode

AF confirmation
mark

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