Olympus E-420 E-420 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 46

Bulb shooting, Preview function, LIVE PREVIEW]

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Exposure  TIPS The picture looks blurred: j The use of a monopod or tripod is recommended when taking a picture at slow shutter speed. To switch the operation between setting the shutter speed and aperture value: j You can set the aperture value using only the control dial. g"DIAL FUNCTION" (P. 83) x Notes • Exposure compensation is not available in M mode. Bulb shooting You can take a picture with a bulb exposure time in which the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button. Bulb shooting can also be done using an optional remote control (RM-1). g"Bulb shooting with the remote control" (P. 58) In M mode, set the shutter speed to [BULB]. • [buLb] is displayed in the viewfinder and [BULB] on the super control panel. 4  TIPS To automatically end bulb shooting after a specified period of time: j You can set the maximum time for bulb shooting. g"BULB TIMER" (P. 87) To fix the focus during manual focus shooting: j You can fix the focus so the focus does not change even if the focus ring is turned during exposure. g"BULB FOCUSING" (P. 83) x Notes • The following functions are not available during bulb shooting. Sequential shooing/self-timer shooting/AE bracket shooting Preview function The viewfinder shows the focused area (depth of field) with the selected aperture value. For the preview function to work by pressing the b button, it is necessary to set the function of the b button on the menu beforehand. g"7 FUNCTION" (P. 85) Press the b button to use the preview function. • When [7 FUNCTION] is assigned to [LIVE PREVIEW], pressing the b button automatically switches the camera to live view for a preview of the picture on the monitor. b button 46 EN

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4
Exposure
The picture looks blurred:
j
The use of a monopod or tripod is recommended when taking a picture at slow shutter speed.
To switch the operation between setting the shutter speed and aperture value:
j
You can set the aperture value using only the control dial.
g
“DIAL FUNCTION” (P. 83)
x
Notes
•
Exposure compensation is not available in
M
mode.
Bulb shooting
You can take a picture with a bulb exposure time in which the shutter stays open as long as
you hold down the shutter button.
Bulb shooting can also be done using an optional remote control (RM-1).
g
“Bulb shooting
with the remote control” (P. 58)
In
M
mode, set the shutter speed to [BULB].
•
[buLb]
is displayed in the viewfinder and
[BULB]
on the super control panel.
To automatically end bulb shooting after a specified period of time:
j
You can set the maximum time for bulb shooting.
g
“BULB TIMER” (P. 87)
To fix the focus during manual focus shooting:
j
You can fix the focus so the focus does not change even if the focus ring is turned during
exposure.
g
“BULB FOCUSING” (P. 83)
x
Notes
•
The following functions are not available during bulb shooting.
Sequential shooing/self-timer shooting/AE bracket shooting
The viewfinder shows the focused area (depth of field) with the selected aperture value.
For the preview function to work by pressing the
b
button, it is necessary to set the function
of the
b
button on the menu beforehand.
g
“
7
FUNCTION” (P. 85)
Press the
b
button to use the preview function.
• When
[
7
FUNCTION]
is assigned to
[LIVE PREVIEW]
,
pressing the
b
button automatically switches the camera to
live view for a preview of the picture on the monitor.
TIPS
TIPS
Preview function
b
button