Olympus Camera E Pl5 Instruction Manual

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Preparing the camera and fl ow of operations
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Watching movies
•  Select a movie and press the  Q button to display the 
playback menu. Select [Movie Play] and press the  Q 
button to begin playback. To interrupt movie playback, 
press MENU.Movie
Movie Play
Erasem
Back Set
Volume
Volume can be adjusted by pressing F or G during 
single-frame and movie playback.
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   Selecting images
Select the image. You can also select multiple images for 
protection or deletion. Press the  R button to select an 
image; a v icon will appear on the image. Press the  R 
button again to cancel the selection.
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  Erasing images
Display an image you want to delete and press the   button. Select [Yes] and press 
the Q button.
 buttonErase
Ye sNo
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2 Basic operations
Basic shooting operations
 Monitor display during shooting
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 1  Card write indicator .........................P. 12
2 Super FP  fl ash  s ........................P.  109
3  RC mode.......................................P. 109
4  Auto bracket....................................P. 62
5  Multiple exposure  a .....................P.  64
6  High frame rate ...............................P. 74
7  Digital Tele-converter ......................P. 65
8 Face priority  I ...............................P.  56
9  Movie sound ...................................P. 57
0  Internal temperature warning  m .........................................P.  101
  dLockl .....................................P.  73
a  Focal length ..................................P. 107
b Flash ...............................................P. 33 (blinks: charging in progress, 
lights up: charging completed)
c AF confi  rmation mark......................P. 18
d Image stabilizer  cd ...............P. 47
e Art  fi lter ...........................................P. 28
  Scene mode....................................P. 29
  Picture mode...................................P. 48
f  White balance .................................P. 50
g  Sequential shooting/self-timer ........P. 35
h  Aspect ratio .....................................P. 51
i  Record mode (still images) .............P. 52
j  Record mode (movies) ...................P. 53
k  Available recording time
l  Number of storable still pictures ...P. 108 m  Highlight&Shadow Control ..............P. 32
n  Top:  Flash intensity control ......P. 53
 Bottom: Exposure compensation 
 indicator............................P. 32
o  Exposure compensation value........P. 32
p  Aperture value .........................P. 24 – 26
q  Shutter speed ..........................P. 24 – 26
r Histogram .......................................P. 23
s AE Lock  u .............................P. 72, 80
t  Shooting mode...................P. 17, 24 – 30
u Myset ..............................................P. 59
v  Shooting using touch screen  operations .......................................P.  43
w  Flash intensity control .....................P. 53
x  ISO sensitivity .................................P. 56
y  AF mode .........................................P. 55
z  Metering mode ................................P. 54
A  Flash mode 

.....................................P. 33
B Battery check 7  Lit up (green) : Ready for use  (displayed for about ten seconds 
after the camera is turned on.)
8  Lit up (green) : Battery is running  low.
9  Blinks (red) : Charging required
C  Live guide recall ........................P. 31, 43 
						

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Switching the information display
  You can switch the information displayed in the monitor during shooting u\
sing the 
INFO button.
INFO
INFOINFO
Image onlyHistogram display
Information display on
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 Histogram display
Display a histogram showing the distribution of brightness in the image.\
 The horizontal axis 
gives the brightness, the vertical axis the number of pixels of each bri\
ghtness in the image. 
Areas above the upper limit at shooting are displayed in red, those belo\
w the lower limit in 
blue, and the area metered using spot metering in green.
 Focus lock
If the camera is unable to focus on the subject with the desired composi\
tion, use focus lock to 
focus on the subject and then recompose the photograph.
 1 Position the subject to be focused on in the center of the monitor and p\
ress 
the shutter button halfway.
•  Make sure that the AF confi
 rmation mark is lighting up.
•  Focus locks while the shutter button is pressed halfway.
2 Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose the photograph and 
then press the shutter button the rest of the way down.
•  Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while pres\
sing the  shutter button halfway.
% Tips
•  If the camera is unable to focus on the subject even when using focus lo\
ck, use  P (AF 
target). g “Choosing a focus target (AF target)” (P. 35) 
						

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 Using the shooting modes
 “Point-and-shoot” photography (P program mode)
In mode P, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture in respons\
e 
to subject brightness. Set the mode dial to  P.
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Shutter speed Aperture value
•  The shutter speed and aperture selected by the camera are displayed.
•  The shutter speed and aperture displays  fl ash if the camera is unable to achieve 
optimal exposure.
Warning display 
example (blinking) Status Action
6060F2.8F2.8The subject is too 
dark.• Use the 
fl ash.
40004000F22F22The subject is too 
bright. •  The metered range of the camera is 
exceeded. A commercially available ND 
fi lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is 
required.
•  The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with \
the lens type and  focal length of the lens.
•  When using a fi  xed [ISO] setting, change the setting. g [ISO] (P. 56)
Program shift (%)In P and ART modes, you can press the F button (F) and 
then use FG to choose different combinations of aperture 
and shutter speed without altering exposure.This is known 
as “program shift.” “s” appears next to the shooting mode 
during program shift. To cancel program shift, press and 
hold FG until “s” is no longer displayed or turn the camera 
off.
# Cautions
•  Program shift is not available when you are using a  fl ash.
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  Choosing aperture (A aperture-priority mode)
In mode A, you choose the aperture and let the camera automatically adjust shutte\
r 
speed for optimal exposure. Rotate the mode dial to A.
•  After pressing the F button (F), use FG to 
choose the aperture.
•  Larger apertures (lower F-numbers) decrease  depth of fi  eld (the area in front of or behind the 
focus point that appears to be in focus), softening 
background details. Smaller apertures (higher 
F-numbers) increase depth of  fi eld.
Lower aperture value F2 F3.5F5.6F8.0F16 Higher aperture value•  The shutter speed display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve \
optimal 
exposure.
Warning display 
example (blinking) Status Action
3030F5.6F5.6The subject is 
underexposed.•  Decrease the aperture value.
40004000F5.6F5.6The subject is 
overexposed.•  Increase the aperture value.
•  If the warning display does not disappear, 
the metered range of the camera is 
exceeded. A commercially available ND 
fi lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is 
required.
•  The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with \
the lens type and  focal length of the lens.
•  When using a fi  xed [ISO] setting, change the setting. g [ISO] (P. 56)
Aperture value
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  Choosing shutter speed (S shutter-priority mode)
In mode S, you choose the shutter speed and let the camera automatically adjust 
aperture for optimal exposure. Rotate the mode dial to  S.
•  After pressing the F button (F), use FG to 
choose the shutter speed.
•  A fast shutter speed can freeze a fast action  scene without any blur. A slow shutter speed will 
blur a fast action scene. This blurring will give the 
impression of dynamic motion.
Slower shutter speed 2 ″1″15601004001000 Faster shutter speed•  The aperture value display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve\
 optimal 
exposure.
Warning display 
example (blinking) Status Action
20002000F2.8F2.8The subject is 
underexposed.•  Set the shutter speed slower.
125125F22F22The subject is 
overexposed.•  Set the shutter speed faster.
•  If the warning display does not disappear, 
the metered range of the camera is 
exceeded. A commercially available ND 
fi lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is 
required.
•  The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with \
the lens type and  focal length of the lens.
•  When using a fi  xed [ISO] setting, change the setting. g [ISO] (P. 56)
 Choosing aperture and shutter speed ( M manual mode)
In mode M, you choose both the aperture and the shutter speed. At a speed of BULB, the 
shutter remains open while the shutter button is pressed. Set the mode d\
ial to  M, press the 
F button (F), and use FG to adjust the shutter speed and  HI to adjust the aperture 
value.
•  Shutter speed can be set to values between 1/4000 and 60 seconds or to [\
BULB] or [LIVE TIME].
# Cautions
•  Exposure compensation is not available in  M mode.
Shutter speed
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   Choosing when the exposure ends (bulb/time photography)
Use for night landscapes and fi reworks. Shutter speeds of [BULB] and [LIVE TIME] are 
available in mode  M.
Bulb photography (BULB):  The shutter remains open while the shutter button is pressed.
The exposure ends when the shutter button is released.
Time photography (TIME): The exposure begins when the shutter button is pressed all 
the way down. To end the exposure, press the shutter button 
all the way down again.
When using [LIVE TIME], the progress of the exposure will be displayed in the monitor 
during shooting. The display can also be refreshed by pressing the shutter button 
halfway. In addition, [Live BULB] can be used to display the image exposure dur\
ing 
bulb photography. g “Using the custom menus” (P. 71)
# Cautions
•  ISO sensitivity can be set to a value up to ISO 1600 for live bulb and l\
ive time 
photography.
•  To reduce camera blur during long exposures, mount the camera on a tripod\
 and use a  remote cable (P. 120).
•  The following features are not available during long exposures: Sequential shooting/self-timer shooting/AE bracket shooting/image stabil\
izer/
fl ash bracketing/multiple exposure*
* An option other than [Off] is selected for [Live BULB] or [Live TIME].
 Noise in imagesWhile shooting at slow shutter speeds, noise may appear on screen. These phenomena 
occur when the temperature rises in the image pickup device or image pic\
kup device 
internal drive circuit, causing current to be generated in those section\
s of the image pickup 
device that are not normally exposed to light. This can also occur when shooting with a 
high ISO setting in a high-temperature environment. To reduce this noise, the camera 
activates the noise reduction function.  g [Noise Reduct.] (P. 75)
  Using movie mode (n)
Movie mode (n)
 can be used to fi  lm movies with special effects.
You can create movies that take advantage of the effects available in still photography 
mode. Use live control to select the settings.  g “Adding effects to a movie [Movie 
Effect]” (P. 86)
You can also apply an after-image effect or zoom in on an area of the image during 
movie recording. [Movie Effect] in the custom menu must be set to [On] before making 
these settings. g [Z Movie] (P. 78) 
						

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  Using art fi lters
1 Rotate the mode dial to  ART.•  A menu of art fi lters will be displayed. Select a 
fi  lter using  FG.
• Press  Q or press the shutter button halfway to 
select the highlighted item and exit the art  fi lter 
menu.Pop Art11
 Types of  art  fi ltersj Pop Art tCross Process
k Soft Focus uGentle Sepia
l Pale&Light Color vDramatic Tone
m Light Tone YKey Line
n Grainy Film ZWatercolor
o Pin Hole uART BKT (ART bracketing)
s Diorama
2 Shoot.
•  To choose a different setting, press Q to display the art fi  lter menu.
ART bracketingEach time the shutter is released, the camera creates copies for all art\
  fi lters. Use the 
[ v ] option to choose fi
 lters.
Art effectsArt fi lters can be modifi  ed and effects can be added. Pressing  I in the art fi lter menu 
displays additional options.
Modifying  fi lters
Option I is the original  fi lter, while options II and on add effects that modify the original 
fi  lter.
Adding effects*
Soft focus, pin-hole, frames, white edges, starlight,  fi lter, tone
*  The effects available vary with the selected  fi lter.
# Cautions
•  If [RAW] is currently selected for image quality, image quality will automatically be set to 
[YN+RAW]. The art  fi lter will be applied to the JPEG copy only.
•  Depending on the subject, tone transitions may be ragged, the effect may be less  noticeable, or the image may become more “grainy.”
•  Some effects may not be visible in live view or during movie recording.
•  Playback may differ according to the  fi lters, effects, or movie quality settings applied. 
						

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 Shooting in scene mode
1 Rotate the mode dial to SCN.•  A menu of scene menu will be displayed. Select a 
scene using  FG.
• Press  Q or press the shutter button halfway to 
select the highlighted item and exit the scene 
menu.Portrait1
 Types of  scene modes
O Portrait rNature Macro
P e-Portrait QCandle
L Landscape RSunset
K Landscape+Portrait TDocuments
JSport sPanorama (P. 30)
G Night Scene(Fireworks
U Night+Portrait gBeach & Snow
GChildren fn Fisheye EffectHHigh Key wn Wide-AngleILow Key mn Macro
q  DIS Mode T 3D Photo
JMacro
2 Shoot.
•  To choose a different setting, press Q to display the scene menu.
# Cautions
•  In [e-Portrait] mode, two images are recorded: an unmodi fi ed image and a second image 
to which [e-Portrait] effects have been applied. 
Recording may take some time.
• [n Fisheye Effect], [ n Wide-Angle], and [n Macro] are for use with optional converter 
lenses.
•  Movies cannot be recorded in [e-Portrait], [Panorama], or [3D Photo] mod\
e.
•  [3D Photo] is subject to the following limitations. [3D Photo] can be used only with a 3D lens.
The camera monitor cannot be used to playback images in 3D. Use a device\
 that supports 
3D display.
Focus is locked. In addition,  fl ash and self-timer also cannot be used.
Image size is fi  xed at 1920 × 1080.
RAW photography is not available.
Frame coverage is not 100%. 
						

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 Taking panoramas
If you have installed the supplied computer software, you can use it to \
join pictures together 
to form a panorama. g “Connecting the camera to a computer” (P. 95)
1 Rotate the mode dial to SCN.
2 Select [Panorama] and press  Q.
3 Use FGHI to choose a pan direction.
4 Take a picture, using the guides to frame the shot.
•  Focus, exposure, and other settings are  fi xed at the 
values for the fi  rst shot.
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the previous picture.
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•  A panorama may include up to 10 images. A warning indicator (
g) is displayed after 
the tenth shot.
6 After taking the last shot, press Q to end the series.
# Cautions
•  During panorama shooting, the image previously taken for position alignm\
ent will not be  displayed. With the frames or other markers for display in the images as\
 a guide, set the 
composition such that the edges of the overlapping images overlap within\
 the frames.
$ Notes
•  Pressing Q before shooting the  fi rst frame returns to the scene mode selection menu. 
Pressing Q in the midst of shooting ends the sequence of panorama shooting, and al\
lows 
you to continue with the next one.