Olympus E-1 E-1 Reference Manual (English) - Page 60

Exposure mode 3 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 control panel and viewfinder. Control panel Aperture value Shutter speed Shutter speed Halfway down Aperture value Control panel Viewfinder Viewfinder AF confirmation mark Overexposed when the shutter speed indication is blinking. Increase the aperture value (F-number). 5 4 Press the shutter button all the way. AF confirmation mark Underexposed when the shutter speed indication is blinking. Decrease the aperture value (F-number). All the way down Exposure TIPS The shutter speed indication does not stop blinking after the aperture value is changed. T If a fast shutter speed is blinking, set the ISO sensitivity to a lower value or use an ND filter (for adjusting the amount of light). ~ "ISO sensitivity" (P. 83) T If a slow shutter speed is blinking, set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value. ~ "ISO sensitivity" (P. 83) To change the EV step interval: T In the menu, set the EV step interval to 1/3EV, 1/2EV or 1EV. ~ "EV STEP" (P. 125) To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value: T Press the preview button to check the actual depth of field for the picture in the viewfinder. ~ "Preview function" (P. 65) 60