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Olympus E-300 User Manual

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1

Set the mode dial to

P

.

2

Press the shutter button halfway.

● Focusing is performed and the AF

confirmation mark lights on the viewfinder.

● The shutter speed and aperture value that

have been set automatically by the camera

are displayed on the viewfinder.

3

Press the shutter button all the way.

● A picture is taken.

3

Selecting the right mode f

or shooting conditions

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Selecting the right mode for the shooting technique —

P

,

A

,

S

and

M

P

: Program shooting

The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed
automatically according to the subject brightness.
You can also perform program shift as needed to change the
combination of aperture and shutter speed while keeping the correct EV
(exposure value).

Aperture

value

Viewfinder

Shutter speed

Halfway
down

All the way down

AF confirmation
mark

Exposure mode

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