Olympus E-PM2 User Manual

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Basic operations
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Choosing aperture (A aperture-priority mode)
In mode A, you choose the aperture and let the camera automatically adjust shutter
speed for optimal exposure. Select A as the shooting mode.
• 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
30"
30"
F5.6
F5.6
The subject is
underexposed.
• Decrease the aperture value.
4000
4000
F5.6
F5.6
The 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. 55)
Aperture value
250250 F5.6
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ISO
400
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Olympus E-PM2 Specifications

General

Camera Type	Mirrorless
Sensor Type	Live MOS
Sensor Size	17.3 x 13.0 mm (Four Thirds)
Effective Pixels	16.1 Megapixels
Image Processor	TruePic VI
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds
Shutter Speed	60-1/4000 sec
Autofocus Points	35
Continuous Shooting Speed	8 fps
Screen Resolution	460, 000 dots
Touchscreen	No
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Frame Rate	30 fps
Built-in Flash	Yes
Wireless Connectivity	No
Storage Media	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery	BLS-5 lithium-ion battery
Battery Life	360 shots
Weight	269 g (with battery and memory card)
ISO Sensitivity	200 - 25600
Autofocus System	Contrast-detect
Screen Size	3.0 inch