Olympus E-M1X, Instruction Manual

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2-8 Choosing a Shooting Mode
Subject Too Dark or Too Bright
If the camera is unable to achieve optimal exposure, the shutter-speed display will
fl ash as shown.
Display Problem/solution
Slow shutter speed
60" 60" F5.6 F5.6
Underexposure.
• Choose a lower aperture value.
Fast shutter speed
8000 8000 F5.6 F5.6
Overexposure.
• Choose a higher aperture value.
• If the subject is still overexposed at the higher value,
the limits of the camera metering system have been
exceeded. Use a third-party ND (Neutral Density) fi lter
to reduce the amount of light entering the camera.
• Shutter speeds as fast as 1/32000 s are available in
s
(silent) mode.
g
“2-10 Drive Mode (
j
/
Y
/
i
)”
(P. 151)
• If auto ISO sensitivity control is disabled, choose a value using [
K
ISO].
g
“Adjusting
ISO Sensitivity (
K
ISO)” (P. 181)
Adjusting Settings in Mode
A
Use the front and rear dials to adjust the following
settings.
Front dial: Exposure compensation (P. 180)
Rear dial: Aperture
• Exposure compensation can also be adjusted using the
F
button. Press the
F
button and rotate the front or rear dial.
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• You can choose the functions performed by the front and rear dials.
g
G
Custom Menu
J
[
K
Dial Function] (P. 473)
• You can use the
Fn
lever to reverse the roles of the front and rear dials. The lever can also
be assigned other roles.
g
G
Custom Menu
J
[
K
Fn Lever Function] (P. 475)
• You can choose whether the display refl ects the effects of exposure settings or maintains a
constant brightness for ease of viewing. At default settings, the effects of exposure settings
are visible in the display.
g
[Live View Boost] (P. 200)
• You can stop aperture down to the selected value and preview its effects.
g
G
Custom
Menu
J
[
K
Button Function] (P. 464)
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