Olympus E-30 E-30 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 42

2 Exposure Program shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed automatically according to the subject brightness. Set the mode dial to P. • When the shutter button is half-pressed, the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the viewfinder and control panel. 2 Shooting mode Shutter speed Exposure Control panel AF confirmation mark Aperture value Viewfinder Program shift (%) By turning the main dial (or sub dial) in the P mode, you Program shift can change the combination of aperture and shutter speed while maintaining the optimum exposure. g"Program line diagram (P mode)" (P. 131) • The program shift setting will not be canceled after Viewfinder shooting. To cancel program shift setting, turn the main dial (or sub dial) until % disappears from the viewfinder or control panel, or turn off the power. • Program shift is not available when you are using a flash.  TIPS The shutter speed and aperture value are blinking: j The optimum exposure cannot be obtained. For details, see "Exposure warning display" (gP. 132). Aperture priority shooting The camera sets the optimum shutter speed automatically for the aperture value you have selected. When you open the aperture (decrease the aperture value), the camera will focus within a shorter range (shallow depth of field) and produce a picture with a blurred background. When you close the aperture (increase the aperture value), the camera will focus within a longer range. Use this mode when you wish to add changes to the background representation. When the aperture value (f-number) is decreased 42 EN When the aperture value (f-number) is increased