![background image](http://html1.mh-extra.com/html/olympus/e-pl2/e-pl2_instruction-manual_4060191010.webp)
10
EN
Basic guide
Names of parts and functions
Mode dial
Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode. After choosing the shooting
mode, use the shutter button to take photographs and the
R
button to shoot
movies.
Mode icon
Indicator
■
Easy shooting modes
A
iAUTO (P. 18)
If
A
is selected, the camera automatically
optimizes settings to suit the subject.
Select
ART
or
SCN
options according to
your subject or creative intent. The camera
optimizes settings automatically.
When rotating the mode dial or turning off the
power in the easy shooting modes, functions
with changes made to their settings are
restored to the factory default settings.
•
•
•
ART
Art
fi
lter (P. 16)
SCN
Scene (P. 17)
■
Advanced shooting modes
P
Program shooting (P. 48)
A
Aperture priority shooting
(P. 49)
S
Shutter priority shooting
(P. 50)
M
Manual shooting (P. 51)
For more advanced shooting and
greater creative control, you can
set the aperture value and shutter
speed.
The settings made in the
advanced shooting modes are
retained even if the camera is
turned off.
•
•
■
Movie mode
n
Movie (P. 58)
Photo zone
Movie zone
%
Tips
Resetting camera settings:
g
“Restoring default or custom settings” (P. 33)
•
Camera controls