User manual OLYMPUS E-30

[. . . ] 2 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Review the camera part names, the basic steps for shooting and playback, and the basic operations. Table of Contents P. 24 Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. [. . . ] 35 Custom Menu 1 DIAL FUNCTION b BUTTON/DIAL In P, A, S, or M mode, you can assign functions other than the default functions to the main dial and sub dial. You can also switch the operations of the main dial and sub dial for menu operations with the default operations. P : [%]/[F]/[w] A : [FNo. ]/[F]/[w] S : [SHUTTER]/[F]/[w] M : [SHUTTER]/[FNo. ] MENU : [F]/[G] DIAL P Ps BACK Sub dial SET Main dial 94 EN · [F] on [MENU] means the horizontal operation of the dial (the same as pressing bd). [G] means the vertical operation of the dial (the same as pressing ac). DIAL MENU F G BACK bd SET ac DIAL DIRECTION You can select the rotational direction of the dial and the direction in which the shutter speed/ aperture value will increase or decrease. Setting DIAL1 qe (rotational direction of the dial) rf (rotational direction of the dial) · Slower shutter speed · Open the aperture (f-number is decreased) · Faster shutter speed · Close the aperture (f-number is increased) · Faster shutter speed · Close the aperture (f-number is increased) · Slower shutter speed · Open the aperture (f-number is decreased) DIAL2 AEL/AFL You can use the AEL/AFL button to perform AF or metering operations instead of using the shutter button. Select the function of the button to match the operation when the shutter button is pressed. Select [mode1] to [mode4] in each focus mode. (You can only select [mode4] in C-AF mode. ) Shutter button function Mode [S-AF] mode1 mode2 mode3 [C-AF] mode1 mode2 mode3 mode4 [MF] mode1 mode2 mode3 k k k Locked k Locked k k k k Locked k k k S-AF Locked Locked k C-AF start C-AF start k k Locked k Locked k Locked Locked Locked Locked k Locked k Locked k k C-AF start C-AF start Locked Locked k k S-AF S-AF k Locked k Locked k k k k Locked k k k S-AF Locked Locked k Half-press Focus Exposure Focus Full press Exposure AEL/AFL button function When holding down AEL/AFL Focus Exposure 7 Customizing your camera 95 EN Basic operations [mode1] For determining the metered exposure while focusing. AE lock is activated while pressing the AEL/AFL button, allowing you to adjust the focus and determine the exposure separately. [mode2] For determining the exposure when you press the shutter button fully. This is useful for shooting scenes with significant changes in lighting, such as on a stage. [mode3] For focusing with the AEL/AFL button instead of the shutter button. [mode4] Press the AEL/AFL button to focus, and press the shutter button fully to determine the exposure. AEL/AFL MEMO You can lock and maintain the exposure by pressing the AEL/AFL button. [ON] Press the AEL/AFL button to lock and maintain the exposure. Press again to cancel the maintaining of the exposure. [OFF] The exposure will be locked only while the AEL/AFL button is pressed. ; FUNCTION You can assign a function to the < button. [Fn FACE DETECT] Press the < button to set [g FACE DETECT] to [ON] and activate the optimal settings. g"Using the face detection function" (P. 99) [PREVIEW]/[LIVE PREVIEW] (electronic) While holding down the < button, you can use the preview function. When set to [LIVE PREVIEW], pressing the < button automatically switches the camera to live view for a preview of the picture on the monitor. 45) [V] Press the < button to acquire the WB value. [. . . ] 88, 115 U USB MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 V VIDEO OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 15, 17 W WB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]