Olympus Camera E Pm2 Instruction Manual
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Frequently-used options and customization
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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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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
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Record modes (still images)Choose from RAW and JPEG (YF,...")
51EN 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/3575/49531/w300_olympus-camera-e-pm2-instruction-manual-51.png "Page 52
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Frequently-used options and customization
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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...")
52EN 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
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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/3575/49531/w300_olympus-camera-e-pm2-instruction-manual-52.png "Page 53
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Frequently-used options and customization
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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...")
53EN 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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54EN 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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Frequently-used options and customization
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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...")
55EN 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/3575/49531/w300_olympus-camera-e-pm2-instruction-manual-55.png "Page 56
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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...")
56EN 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. 70)
# Accessory port menu options for accessory port devices such as EVF and
OLYMPUS PENPAL (P. 70)*
d Camera setup (e.g., date and language)
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Frequently-used options and customization
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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. 70)
# Accessory port menu options for accessory port devices such as EVF and
OLYMPUS PENPAL (P. 70)*
d Camera setup (e.g., date and language)
* Not...")
57EN 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. 70) # Accessory port menu options for accessory port devices such as EVF and OLYMPUS PENPAL (P. 70)* d Camera setup (e.g., date and language) * Not...
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58EN 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. 58) Reset/Myset (P. 58) Picture Mode (P. 59) K (P. 61) Image Aspect (P. 50) Digital Tele-converter (P. 64) X j/Y (Drive/Self-timer) (P. 61) Image Stabilizer (P. 46) Bracketing (P. 61) Multiple Exposure (P. 63) # RC Mode (P. 64) 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...")
59EN 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...
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hi-aJ K
Contrast Distinction between light and dark
Sharpness Sharpness of the image
Saturation Vividness of the color
k
Gradation Adjust tone (gradation).
Auto Divides the image into detailed
regions and adjusts the brightness
separately for each region. This is
effective for images with areas of
large contrast in which the whites
appear too bright or the blacks
appear too dark.
Normal Use [Normal] mode for general uses.
High...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/3575/49531/w300_olympus-camera-e-pm2-instruction-manual-59.png "Page 60
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Frequently-used options and customization
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hi-aJ K
Contrast Distinction between light and dark
Sharpness Sharpness of the image
Saturation Vividness of the color
k
Gradation Adjust tone (gradation).
Auto Divides the image into detailed
regions and adjusts the brightness
separately for each region. This is
effective for images with areas of
large contrast in which the whites
appear too bright or the blacks
appear too dark.
Normal Use [Normal] mode for general uses.
High...")
60EN Frequently-used options and customization 3 hi-aJ K Contrast Distinction between light and dark Sharpness Sharpness of the image Saturation Vividness of the color k Gradation Adjust tone (gradation). Auto Divides the image into detailed regions and adjusts the brightness separately for each region. This is effective for images with areas of large contrast in which the whites appear too bright or the blacks appear too dark. Normal Use [Normal] mode for general uses. High...