Olympus Camera E Pl5 Instruction Manual
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One-touch white balance
Measure white balance by framing a piece of paper or other white object \
under the lighting
that will be used in the fi nal photograph. This is useful when shooting a subject under natural
light, as well as under various light sources with different color temperatures.
1 Select [P] or [ Q] (one-touch white balance 1 or 2) and press the INFO
button.
2 Photograph a piece of colorless (white or gray) paper.
• Frame the object so...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/3575/49530/w300_olympus-camera-e-pl5-instruction-manual-50.png "Page 51
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One-touch white balance
Measure white balance by framing a piece of paper or other white object \
under the lighting
that will be used in the fi nal photograph. This is useful when shooting a subject under natural
light, as well as under various light sources with different color temperatures.
1 Select [P] or [ Q] (one-touch white balance 1 or 2) and press the INFO
button.
2 Photograph a piece of colorless (white or gray) paper.
• Frame the object so...")
51EN Frequently-used options and customization 3 One-touch white balance Measure white balance by framing a piece of paper or other white object \ under the lighting that will be used in the fi nal photograph. This is useful when shooting a subject under natural light, as well as under various light sources with different color temperatures. 1 Select [P] or [ Q] (one-touch white balance 1 or 2) and press the INFO button. 2 Photograph a piece of colorless (white or gray) paper. • Frame the object so...
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Image quality (record mode)
Select an image quality for photographs and movies according their inten\
ded use, for
example retouching on a computer or display on the web.
1 Display the live control and use FG to choose a
record mode for photographs or movies.
2 Select an option using HI and press Q.
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Image quality (record mode)
Select an image quality for photographs and movies according their inten\
ded use, for
example retouching on a computer or display on the web.
1 Display the live control and use FG to choose a
record mode for photographs or movies.
2 Select an option using HI and press Q.
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52EN Frequently-used options and customization 3 Image quality (record mode) Select an image quality for photographs and movies according their inten\ ded use, for example retouching on a computer or display on the web. 1 Display the live control and use FG to choose a record mode for photographs or movies. 2 Select an option using HI and press Q. LF 4:3 j P WBAUTOWBWBWBAUTOAUTOAUTO RAWRAWLNMNSN3838HDLFFRAWRAW++4608x3456 S-ISS-IS Record mode Record modes (still images)Choose from RAW and JPEG (YF,...
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Record modes (movies)
Record mode Pixel count File formatApplication
Full HD Fine 1920×1080
MPEG-4 AVC/
H.264*
1Display on TVs and other
devices
Full HD Normal
1920×1080
HD Fine 1280×720
HD Normal 1280×720
HD 1280×720 Motion JPEG*
2For computer playback or
editing
SD 640×480
• Depending on the type of card used, recording may end before the maximum\
length is reached.
*1 Individual movies can be up to 29 minutes long.
*2 Files may be up to 2GB...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/3575/49530/w300_olympus-camera-e-pl5-instruction-manual-52.png "Page 53
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Record modes (movies)
Record mode Pixel count File formatApplication
Full HD Fine 1920×1080
MPEG-4 AVC/
H.264*
1Display on TVs and other
devices
Full HD Normal
1920×1080
HD Fine 1280×720
HD Normal 1280×720
HD 1280×720 Motion JPEG*
2For computer playback or
editing
SD 640×480
• Depending on the type of card used, recording may end before the maximum\
length is reached.
*1 Individual movies can be up to 29 minutes long.
*2 Files may be up to 2GB...")
53EN Frequently-used options and customization 3 Record modes (movies) Record mode Pixel count File formatApplication Full HD Fine 1920×1080 MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264* 1Display on TVs and other devices Full HD Normal 1920×1080 HD Fine 1280×720 HD Normal 1280×720 HD 1280×720 Motion JPEG* 2For computer playback or editing SD 640×480 • Depending on the type of card used, recording may end before the maximum\ length is reached. *1 Individual movies can be up to 29 minutes long. *2 Files may be up to 2GB...
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Choosing how the camera measures brightness (metering)
Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.
1 Display the live control and select the metering
item using FG.
2 Select an option with HI and press Q.S-AFS-AF
P
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S-AFS-AF
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OFFOFF
pDigital ESP
metering The camera meters exposure in 324 areas of the frame
and optimizes exposure for the current scene or (if an
option other than [OFF] is selected for [I...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/3575/49530/w300_olympus-camera-e-pl5-instruction-manual-53.png "Page 54
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Choosing how the camera measures brightness (metering)
Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.
1 Display the live control and select the metering
item using FG.
2 Select an option with HI and press Q.S-AFS-AF
P
ISOAUTOISOISOISOAUTOAUTOAUTORR
S-AFS-AF
ESPHIHISHSH
OFFOFF
pDigital ESP
metering The camera meters exposure in 324 areas of the frame
and optimizes exposure for the current scene or (if an
option other than [OFF] is selected for [I...")
54EN Frequently-used options and customization 3 Choosing how the camera measures brightness (metering) Choose how the camera meters subject brightness. 1 Display the live control and select the metering item using FG. 2 Select an option with HI and press Q.S-AFS-AF P ISOAUTOISOISOISOAUTOAUTOAUTORR S-AFS-AF ESPHIHISHSH OFFOFF pDigital ESP metering The camera meters exposure in 324 areas of the frame and optimizes exposure for the current scene or (if an option other than [OFF] is selected for [I...
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55EN Frequently-used options and customization 3 Choosing a focus mode (AF mode) Select a focusing method (focus mode). You can choose separate focusing methods for still photography mode and n mode. 1 Display the live control and select the AF mode item using FG. 2 Select an option with HI and press Q. • The selected AF mode is displayed on the monitor. S-AFS-AF S-AF S-AF P S-AFS-AF S-AF S-AFC-AFC-AFMFMF ISOAUTOISOISOISOAUTOAUTOAUTORRS-AFS-AFMFC-AFC-AFTRSingle AF S-AF (single AF) The camera...
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ISO sensitivity
Increasing ISO sensitivity increases noise (graininess) but allows pho\
tographs to be
taken when lighting is poor. The setting recommended in most situations is [AUTO],
which starts at ISO 200 — a value that balances noise and dynamic ran\
ge — and then
adjusts ISO sensitivity according to shooting conditions.
1 Display the live control and select the ISO sensitivity item using FG.
2 Select an option using HI and press Q.
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ISO sensitivity
Increasing ISO sensitivity increases noise (graininess) but allows pho\
tographs to be
taken when lighting is poor. The setting recommended in most situations is [AUTO],
which starts at ISO 200 — a value that balances noise and dynamic ran\
ge — and then
adjusts ISO sensitivity according to shooting conditions.
1 Display the live control and select the ISO sensitivity item using FG.
2 Select an option using HI and press Q.
AUTOThe...")
56EN Frequently-used options and customization 3 ISO sensitivity Increasing ISO sensitivity increases noise (graininess) but allows pho\ tographs to be taken when lighting is poor. The setting recommended in most situations is [AUTO], which starts at ISO 200 — a value that balances noise and dynamic ran\ ge — and then adjusts ISO sensitivity according to shooting conditions. 1 Display the live control and select the ISO sensitivity item using FG. 2 Select an option using HI and press Q. AUTOThe...
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5 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to shoot.
# Cautions
• Face priority applies only to the fi rst shot in each sequence taken during sequential
shooting.
• Depending on the subject and the art fi lter setting, the camera may not be able to correctly
detect the face.
• When set to [p (Digital ESP metering)], metering is performed with priority given to faces.
$ Notes
• Face priority is also available in [MF]. Faces detected by the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/3575/49530/w300_olympus-camera-e-pl5-instruction-manual-56.png "Page 57
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5 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to shoot.
# Cautions
• Face priority applies only to the fi rst shot in each sequence taken during sequential
shooting.
• Depending on the subject and the art fi lter setting, the camera may not be able to correctly
detect the face.
• When set to [p (Digital ESP metering)], metering is performed with priority given to faces.
$ Notes
• Face priority is also available in [MF]. Faces detected by the...")
57EN Frequently-used options and customization 3 5 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to shoot. # Cautions • Face priority applies only to the fi rst shot in each sequence taken during sequential shooting. • Depending on the subject and the art fi lter setting, the camera may not be able to correctly detect the face. • When set to [p (Digital ESP metering)], metering is performed with priority given to faces. $ Notes • Face priority is also available in [MF]. Faces detected by the...
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Using the menus
The menus contain shooting and playback options that are not displayed b\
y the live
control, and let you customize the camera settings for easier use.
WPreliminary and basic shooting options
X Advanced shooting options
q Playback and retouch options
c Customizing camera settings (P. 71)
# Accessory port menu options for accessory port devices such as EVF and
OLYMPUS PENPAL (P. 71)*
d Camera setup (e.g., date and language)
* Not...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/3575/49530/w300_olympus-camera-e-pl5-instruction-manual-57.png "Page 58
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Using the menus
The menus contain shooting and playback options that are not displayed b\
y the live
control, and let you customize the camera settings for easier use.
WPreliminary and basic shooting options
X Advanced shooting options
q Playback and retouch options
c Customizing camera settings (P. 71)
# Accessory port menu options for accessory port devices such as EVF and
OLYMPUS PENPAL (P. 71)*
d Camera setup (e.g., date and language)
* Not...")
58EN Frequently-used options and customization 3 Using the menus The menus contain shooting and playback options that are not displayed b\ y the live control, and let you customize the camera settings for easier use. WPreliminary and basic shooting options X Advanced shooting options q Playback and retouch options c Customizing camera settings (P. 71) # Accessory port menu options for accessory port devices such as EVF and OLYMPUS PENPAL (P. 71)* d Camera setup (e.g., date and language) * Not...
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59EN Frequently-used options and customization 3 Shooting Menu 1/Shooting Menu 2 D21Shooting Menu 1 j4:3 Card Setup Reset/Myset Picture Mode Image AspectOn Digital Tele-converter Back SetWCard Setup (P. 59) Reset/Myset (P. 59) Picture Mode (P. 60) K (P. 62) Image Aspect (P. 51) Digital Tele-converter (P. 65) X j/Y (Drive/Self-timer) (P. 62) Image Stabilizer (P. 47) Bracketing (P. 62) Multiple Exposure (P. 64) # RC Mode (P. 65) Formatting the card (Card Setup) Cards must be formatted with this camera...
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Saving Myset
Restore preselected settings for P, A, S, or M mode. The shooting mode does not change.
Up to four sets of preselected settings can be stored.
1 Adjust settings in order to save.
2 Select [Reset/Myset] in W Shooting Menu 1.
3 Select the desired destination ([Myset1]–[Myset4]) and press I.
• [Set] appears next to destinations ([Myset1]–[Myset4]) to which set\
tings have already
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Saving Myset
Restore preselected settings for P, A, S, or M mode. The shooting mode does not change.
Up to four sets of preselected settings can be stored.
1 Adjust settings in order to save.
2 Select [Reset/Myset] in W Shooting Menu 1.
3 Select the desired destination ([Myset1]–[Myset4]) and press I.
• [Set] appears next to destinations ([Myset1]–[Myset4]) to which set\
tings have already
been saved. Selecting [Set] again overwrites the registered...")
60EN Frequently-used options and customization 3 Saving Myset Restore preselected settings for P, A, S, or M mode. The shooting mode does not change. Up to four sets of preselected settings can be stored. 1 Adjust settings in order to save. 2 Select [Reset/Myset] in W Shooting Menu 1. 3 Select the desired destination ([Myset1]–[Myset4]) and press I. • [Set] appears next to destinations ([Myset1]–[Myset4]) to which set\ tings have already been saved. Selecting [Set] again overwrites the registered...