Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Mirrorless Camera - Manual (Page 49)

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Shooting
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Subject Too Dark or Too Bright
If the camera is unable to achieve optimal exposure, the aperture display will fl ash as
shown.
Display Problem/solution
Low aperture value
2000 2000 F2.8 F2.8
Underexposure.
• Choose a slower shutter speed.
High aperture value
125 125 F22 F22
Overexposure.
• Choose a faster shutter speed. Shutter speeds as fast as
1/32000 s are available in silent mode.
• If the subject is still overexposed at the higher speed, the
limits of the camera metering system have been exceeded.
Use a third-party ND (Neutral Density)
fi lter to reduce the
amount of light entering the camera.
• When using a fi xed [ K ISO] setting, change the setting. g “Changing ISO sensitivity
(ISO)” (P. 75, 91)
• The aperture value shown when the display fl ashes varies with the lens and focal length.
 Adjusting Settings in Mode S
Use the front and rear dials to adjust the following settings.
Front dial: Exposure compensation (P. 68)
Rear dial: Shutter speed
• Exposure compensation can also be adjusted using the F
button. Press the F button and then rotate the front or rear
dial.
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• You can choose the functions performed by the front and rear dials. g G Custom Menu
J > [ K Dial Function] (P. 218)
• You can use the Fn lever to reverse the roles of the front and rear dials. The lever
can also be assigned other roles. g G Custom Menu J > [ K Fn Lever Function]
(P. 219)
• You can choose whether the display re fl ects the effects of exposure settings or maintains
a constant brightness for ease of viewing. At default settings, the effects of exposure
settings are visible in the display.
g G Custom Menu Q > [Live View Boost] (P. 188)
• To achieve the effect of a slow shutter in brightly-lit settings in which slow shutter speeds
are not otherwise available, use the live ND fi lter. g X Shooting Menu 2 > [Live ND
Shooting] (P. 159)
• Depending on the shutter speed selected, you may notice banding in the display caused
by fl icker from fl uorescent or LED light sources. The camera can be con fi gured to reduce
the effects of fl icker during live view or when pictures are taken. g G Custom Menu
N > [Flicker Reduction] (P. 222), G Custom Menu U > [ K Flicker Scan] (P. 234)