Olympus E-500 EVOLT E-500 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 45

Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions Advanced shooting modes 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 Set the mode dial to M. 2 Rotate the control dial to set the 3 value. • Control dial factory default settings: To set the shutter speed: Rotate the control F button dial. To set the aperture value: Rotate the control dial while holding down the F (exposure compensation) button. Setting [DIAL] changes the control dial function so that aperture value can be set by simply rotating the control dial. • The range of aperture values available depends on the lens type. • The shutter speed can be set to 1/4000 60"(sec.) or [bulb]. • The aperture value and shutter speed change in 1/3 EV increments as the dial is rotated. Open the aperture (f-number is decreased) Slower shutter speed Close the aperture (f-number is increased) • The exposure level indicator appears on the control panel screen, showing the difference (ranging from -3 EV to +3 EV) between the exposure value calculated by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure value considered optimum by the camera. Faster shutter speed Exposure level indicator 45