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Olympus E-PM1 User Manual

Olympus E-PM1
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Basic photography/frequently-used options
1
% Tips
Removing warm colors from pictures taken using auto white balance under incandescent
lighting. [W Keep Warm Color]:
Selecting [n] for white balance only when the ash is used. [#+WB]:
g “Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)
White balance compensation
This function lets you make ne changes to the auto WB and preset WB settings.
1
Select [WB] in c Custom Menu (P. 81) tab X.
2
Select the option to be modi ed and press I.
3
Select a slider with HI and use FG to choose the amount.
Adjusting the white balance in the A direction
(Amber-Blue)
Higher values produce “warmer” (redder) tints, lower
values “cooler” (bluer) tints.
Adjusting the white balance in the G direction
(Green-Magenta)
Higher values produce greener tints, lower values tints
that are more purple.
+2
A
-
5+2
-
5
G
WB Preview
Auto
Back
Set
4
Press Q to save settings and exit.
% Tips
To display a test photograph taken at the selected white balance value, press the R
button.
Adjusting all WB mode settings at once. [All >]: g “Customizing camera settings”
(P. 81)
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 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 that it lls the display and no shadows fall it.
The one-touch white balance screen appears.
3
Select [Yes] and press Q.
The new value is saved as a preset white balance option.
The new value is stored until one-touch white balance is measured again. Turning the
power off does not erase the data.
% Tips
If the subject is too bright or too dark or visibly tinted, the message “WB NG Retry” will be
displayed and no value will be recorded. Correct the problem and repeat the process from
Step 1.

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Olympus E-PM1 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Sensor TypeLive MOS
Sensor Size17.3 x 13.0 mm
Effective Pixels12.3 MP
Screen Size3.0 inches
Screen Resolution460, 000 dots
Image StabilizationSensor-shift
Weight217 g (body only)
Camera TypeMirrorless
Continuous Shooting5.5 fps
Focus Points35
Built-in FlashYes
Storage MediaSD/SDHC/SDXC card
BatteryBLS-5 lithium-ion battery
ISO RangeISO 200-12800
Video Recording1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Shutter Speed60 sec to 1/4000 sec
Video FormatMotion JPEG
Autofocus SystemContrast Detect (sensor)

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