Olympus E-500 EVOLT E-500 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 42

Advanced shooting modes 3 Press the shutter button halfway. • Focusing is performed and the AF confirmation mark lights on the viewfinder. Halfway down • The shutter speed that has been set automatically by the camera is displayed on the viewfinder. Shutter speed 3 Viewfinder Aperture value Shutter speed Viewfinder Aperture value Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions AF confirmation mark Exposure mode Overexposed when the shutter speed indication is blinking. Increase the aperture value (f-number). AF confirmation mark 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. J If the shutter speed indication is blinking when set to a high speed, set the ISO sensitivity to a lower value or use a commercially-available ND filter (for adjusting the amount of light).g "ISO - Setting the desired sensitivity to light" (P. 82) J If the shutter speed indication is blinking when set to a lower speed, set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value.g "ISO - Setting the desired sensitivity to light" (P. 82) To change the EV step interval: J In the menu, set the EV step interval to 1/3EV, 1/2EV or 1EV. g "EV step" (P. 123) To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value: J Refer to "Preview function" (P. 47) 42