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Using the shooting modes, Basic operations, Point-and-shoot” photography ( p program mode) – Olympus E-P5 User Manual

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Basic operations

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Using the shooting modes

“Point-and-shoot” photography (P program mode)

In mode P, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture in response
to subject brightness. Set the mode dial to P.

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Shooting mode

Shutter speed

Aperture value

• The functions you can set with the dials depend on the position of the lever.

Sub-dial

Lever

Main dial

Dial

Position of the lever

1

2

k

Exposure
compensation

ISO

j

Program shift

White balance

• The shutter speed and aperture selected by the camera are displayed.
• The shutter speed and aperture displays fl ash if the camera is unable to achieve

optimal exposure.

Warning display

example (blinking)

Status

Action

60"

60" F2.8

F2.8

The subject is too
dark.

• Use the fl ash.

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8000 F22

F22

The subject is too
bright.

• The metered range of the camera is

exceeded. A commercially available ND
fi lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is
required.

• The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and

focal length of the lens.

• When using a fi xed [ISO] setting, change the setting.

g [ISO] (P. 45)

Program shift (

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In P and

ART modes, you can choose different combinations

of aperture value and shutter speed without altering exposure.
s” appears next to the shooting mode during program shift.
To cancel program shift, turn the dial until “s” is no longer
displayed.

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Cautions

• Program shift is not available when you are using a fl ash.

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