Olympus E-M1 User Manual

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Basic operations
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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 dial to M.
Front dial
Lever
Rear dial
Dial
Position of the lever
12
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Aperture value ISO
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Shutter speed White balance
• Shutter speed can be set to values between 1/4000 and 60 seconds or to [BULB],
[LIVE TIME], or [LIVECOMP].
y Cautions
• Exposure compensation is not available in M mode.
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.
• Display brightness is adjusted automatically during BULB, TIME, and live composite
photography. g [BULB/TIME Monitor] (P. 97)
• 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.
• [Live BULB] (P. 97) can be used to display the image exposure during bulb photography.
Composites ( live composite photography)
Use for building a composite image from bright portions in the shot (such as fi reworks,
stars etc.) without changing the brightness of the background.
1
Set an exposure time to be the reference in [Composite Settings] (P. 97).
2
In M mode, set the shutter speed to [LIVECOMP].
• When the shutter speed is set to [LIVECOMP], you can display the [Composite
Settings] by pressing the MENU button.
3
Press the shutter button once to ready the camera.
• A message is displayed in the monitor when the camera is ready.
4
Press the shutter button to start shooting.
• Live composite photography will start. A composite is displayed at each standard
exposure interval, allowing you to view changing light trails.
• During composite shooting the screen brightness changes automatically.
5
Press the shutter button again to end shooting.
• The maximum length of composite shooting is 3 hours. However, the available
shooting time will vary depending on shooting conditions, and charging state of the
camera.

Olympus E-M1 Specifications

General

Megapixel	16.3 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	Live MOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	4/3 \
Image formats supported	JPG, MPO, RAW
Supported aspect ratios	3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution	4608 x 3456 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	4608 x 3456, 4608 x 3456, 2560 x 1920, 1024 x 768
Optical zoom	- x
Focal length range	- mm
Minimum aperture number	-
Focus	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) points selection	Manual
ISO sensitivity	1600, 25600
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
Light exposure control	Program AE
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	60 s
Flash modes	Auto, Fill-in, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed	0.003125 s
Flash exposure correction	±3EV (1/2, 1/3, 1 EV step)
Video resolutions	640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	AVCHD, AVI, H.264, MOV, MPEG4
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Audio formats supported	PCM
Memory slots	1
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display diagonal	3 \
Display aspect ratio	3:2
Display resolution (numeric)	1040000 pixels
Magnification	1.48 x
Viewfinder type	Electronic
USB version	2.0
Power source type	Battery
Product color	Black
Scene modes	Beach, Candlelight, Children, Documents, Fireworks, Night, Panorama, Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effects	Art, Sepia
White balance	Auto, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten, Underwater
Self-timer delay	2, 12 s
Camera file system	DCF, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.2
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, EST, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, LAV, LIT, NOR, POL, POR, RUS, SER, SLK, SLV, SWE, TUR, UKR
Battery life (CIPA standard)	330 shots

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	63.1 mm
Width	130.4 mm
Height	93.5 mm
Weight	443 g
Weight (including battery)	497 g