Olympus E-1 E-1 Reference Manual (English) - Page 63
Manual shooting, Rotate the main dial to set the aperture
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Exposure mode M : Manual shooting You can set both aperture value and shutter speed manually, while referring to the exposure level indicator. This mode gives you more creative control, allowing you to make whatever settings you like, regardless of the correct exposure. Bulb shooting is also possible, allowing you to take astronomical or fireworks pictures. 1 While holding down the mode dial lock, set the mode dial to M. Mode dial Sub dial Main dial 5 2 Rotate the main dial to set the aperture value, and the sub dial to set the shutter speed (60 sec. - 1/4000 sec.). ● The aperture value and shutter speed change in 1/3 EV increments as the dial is rotated. ● The exposure level indicator appears on the control panel and viewfinder, showing the difference (ranging from -2 EV to +2 EV) between the exposure value calculated by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure value considered optimum by the camera. Decrease the aperture value (F-number) Main dial Increase the aperture value (F-number) Slow shutter speed Sub dial Fast shutter speed Exposure 63