Olympus E-300 EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 46

Selecting the right mode for the shooting technique - P, A, S and M 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 viewfinder. Halfway down Shutter speed Shutter speed 3 Viewfinder Aperture value Viewfinder Aperture value Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions AF confirmation mark AF confirmation mark Exposure mode Overexposed when the shutter speed indication is blinking. Increase the aperture value (F-number). Exposure mode Underexposed when the shutter speed indication is blinking. Decrease the aperture value (F-number). 4 Press the shutter button all the way. All the way down TIPS The shutter speed indication does not stop blinking after the aperture value is changed. T If a fast shutter speed indication is blinking, set the ISO sensitivity to a lower value or use an ND filter (for adjusting the amount of light). ~ "ISO sensitivity - Setting the desired sensitivity to light" (P. 91) T If a slow shutter speed indication is blinking, set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value. ~ "ISO sensitivity - Setting the desired sensitivity to light" (P. 91) 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. 124) To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value: ~ "PREVIEW function" (P. 52) 46