Olympus E-M1X, Instruction Manual

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K
2-10 Drive Mode (
j
/
Y
/
i
)
c
Custom Self-
Timer Adjust self-timer settings, including the self-timer delay and the
number of shots taken when the timer expires (P. 157).
 S
(sample
icon)
Anti-Shock
r
Reduce the slight blur caused by shutter motion. The electronic
front-curtain shutter is used. Available in single-frame, sequential
low, and self-timer modes (P. 160).
♥
S
(sample
icon)
Silent
s
Take pictures with the electronic shutter. Use for shutter speeds
faster than 1/8000 s or in settings where the sound of the shutter
would be unwelcome. Available in single-frame, sequential low,
sequential high, and self-timer modes. Frame advance rates of up
to 60 fps are available when sequential high is selected (P. 163).
In
♥ T
mode, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at
the values for the fi rst shot in each series. The fl ash sync speed is
1/50 s. At [
K
ISO] settings over ISO 8000, the fl ash sync speed
drops to 1/20 s and the maximum frame advance rate to 30 fps.
p
Pro Capture
High
Capture starts when the shutter button is pressed halfway. The
camera starts recording pictures, including those captured while the
button was pressed halfway, when the button is pressed all the way
down (P. 168). In
p
mode, focus, exposure, and white balance
are locked at the values metered when the shutter button is pressed
halfway. At [
K
ISO] settings over ISO 8000, the maximum frame
advance rate drops to 30 fps.
q
Pro Capture
Low
h
High Res Shot
Take high-resolution photos. Hand-held photography is supported
(P. 210).
• Some drive modes are not displayed by default. Use [
j
/
Y
Settings] (P. 520) in
G
Custom Menu
P
to choose the modes displayed.
• To cancel the self-timer before shooting starts, press
G
on the arrow pad.
• Mount the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer photography.
• Standing in front of the camera while operating the shutter button in self-timer mode could
cause photos to be out of focus.
• In
S
and
q
modes, the view through the lens is shown during shooting. In
T
and
p
modes, the camera shows a shot taken immediately before shooting starts.
• The frame advance rate varies with the lens and zoom position.
• If the battery indicator starts to fl ash while burst shooting is in progress, the camera will stop
shooting and start recording photos to the memory card. Some photos may not be recorded
depending on the charge remaining.
• Fast-moving subjects and violent camera motion may cause distortion in photos taken in
silent and Pro Capture modes.
• To use the fl ash in [Silent
s
] mode, select [Allow] for [Silent
s
Mode Settings] > [Flash
Mode] (P. 167).
• The frame advance rate may slow when [On1] or [On2] is selected for [Live View Boost].
Select [Off] to maintain a consistent frame rate.
g
[Live View Boost] (P. 200)
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