Olympus E-1 E-1 Reference Manual (English) - Page 62

Exposure mode 3 Press the shutter button halfway. ● Focusing is performed and the AF confirmation mark lights on the viewfinder. ● The aperture value that has been set automatically by the camera is displayed on the control panel and viewfinder. Control panel Halfway down Control panel Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture value Viewfinder Aperture value Viewfinder AF confirmation mark AF confirmation mark If the aperture value indication at the If the aperture value indication at the minimum value is blinking, the correct maximum value is blinking, the correct exposure is not attained (underexposed). exposure is not attained (overexposed). 5 Set the shutter speed slower. Set the shutter speed higher. 4 Press the shutter button all the way. All the way down Exposure Shutter speed indication If the selected shutter speed is less than 1 second, only its denominator will be displayed such as 200 for 1/200 sec., and if more than 1 second, a double-quote mark " will be displayed such as 2" for 2 sec. TIPS The picture looks blurred. T The possibility of camera shake spoiling your picture increases greatly during macro or ultra-telephoto shooting. Set the shutter speed higher or use a monopod or tripod to stabilize the camera. The aperture value indication does not stop blinking after the shutter speed is changed. T If the aperture value indication at the maximum value 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 the aperture value indication at the minimum value 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) 62