Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III User Guide

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DIGITAL CAMERA

Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Feature Index

1. Preparation

2. Shooting

3. Playback

4. Menu functions

Connecting the Camera to

External Devices

6. Cautions

7. Information

8. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Model No. : IM019

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Indications used in this manual

The following symbols are used throughout this manual.

Notes and other supplementary information.

Tips and other helpful information for using the camera.

References to other pages in this manual.

Product Manuals 2

Before You Begin 11

Feature Index 12

Names of parts 16

1. Preparation 18

Unpacking the box contents .....18

Attaching the Strap ....................19

Charging and inserting

the battery ...................................20

Using External Power

Sources .......................................22

Connecting via USB .....................22

HLD-9 Power Battery Holder ........24

Inserting the card .......................26

Using Two Memory Cards ............27

Attaching a lens to the

camera .........................................28

Removing Lenses .......................30

Using the monitor .......................31

Turning the camera on ...............32

Sleep Mode ..................................32

Initial setup .................................33

What to Do If You Can’t Read

the Display ..................................35

2. Shooting 36

Information displays while

shooting ......................................36

Switching between displays ......38

Switching the information

display ..........................................39

Shooting still pictures ................41

Shooting with touch screen

operations .....................................43

Letting the camera choose aperture and shutter speed

(P: Program AE) ...........................44

Choosing aperture (A: Aperture-

Priority AE) ...................................46

Choosing shutter speed

(S: Shutter-Priority AE) ................48

Choosing aperture and shutter

speed (M: Manual Exposure) .......50

Long Exposures (

Lighten Blending (

Composite Photography)..............54

Saving Custom Settings to the Mode Dial (C1/C2/C3/C4

Custom Modes) ..........................56

Saving Settings (Assign to

Custom Mode) ..............................56

Using Custom Modes

(C1/C2/C3/C4) ...........................57

Recording Movies ......................59

Recording movies in photo

shooting modes ............................59

Recording movies in movie mode

(n) ..............................................60

Touch Controls (Silent Controls) ...61

: Bulb/Time) ...52

: Live

Table of Contents

Shooting Settings .......................62

Direct Buttons ...............................63

Choosing a focus mode

Table of Contents

(AF Mode).................................64

Controlling exposure

(Exposure Compensation) ........ 68

Choosing an AF Target Mode

(AF Target Mode) ...................... 69

Choosing a Focus Target

(AF Target Point) ......................72

Zoom frame AF/Zoom AF

(Super Spot AF) ........................73

Changing ISO sensitivity

(ISO) .........................................75

Choosing how the camera measures brightness

(Metering) .................................77

Locking the exposure

(AE Lock) .................................. 77

Performing the sequential/

self-timer shooting ....................78

Self-Timer Options

(c Custom Self-timer) ............80

Shooting without the vibration caused by shutter button

operations (Anti-Shock r) ......80

Shooting without shutter sound

(Silent s) ................................81

Shooting without a release time lag (Pro Capture

shooting) ...................................81

Shooting still pictures in a higher resolution

(High Res Shot) ........................83

Using a ﬂ ash

(Flash photography) .................84

Choosing a Flash Mode

(Flash Mode) ............................86

The Super Control/LV Super

Control Panel ................................88

Changing ISO

sensitivity (ISO) ........................91

Choosing a focus mode

(AF Mode).................................91

Positioning and Sizing

the AF Target (AF Area) ............91

Choosing how the camera measures brightness

(Metering) .................................92

Face priority AF/Eye priority AF

(I Face Priority) ......................92

Adjusting color

(WB (white balance)) ................94

Making ﬁ ne adjustments to white balance

(WB Compensation) .................96

Reducing camera shake

(Image Stabilizer) .....................97

Performing the sequential/

self-timer shooting ....................98

Setting the image aspect ..........98

Setting the saving method for shooting data

(K Save Settings) ................... 99

Photo File and Image Size

Options (KK) .....................100

Frame Size, Rate, and

Compression (nK) .............101

Filming Slow- or Fast-Motion Movies (Slow- and Fast-Motion

Movies) ...................................104

Choosing a Flash Mode

(Flash Mode) ..........................105

Adjusting ﬂ ash output (x) .... 105

Processing options

(Picture Mode) ........................106

Adjusting overall color

(Color Creator)........................108

“Leave Color” Effects

(Partial Color) .........................109

Making ﬁ ne adjustments to

sharpness (Sharpness) ..........110

Making ﬁ ne adjustments to

contrast (Contrast) .................. 110

Making ﬁ ne adjustments to

saturation (Saturation) ............ 110

Making ﬁ ne adjustments to

tone (Gradation) ..................... 111

Applying ﬁ lter effects to monochrome pictures

(Color Filter)............................ 112

Adjusting the tone of a monochrome image

(Monochrome Color)............... 113

Adjusting i-Enhance effects

(Effect) .................................... 113

Setting the color reproduction

format (Color Space) .............. 114

Changing the brightness of highlights and shadows (Highlight&Shadow Control) ... 115

Assigning functions to buttons

(Button Function) .................... 116

3. Playback 126

Information display during

playback ....................................126

Playback image information .......126

Switching the information

display ........................................127

Viewing photographs and

movies .......................................128

Finding Pictures Quickly (Index

and Calendar Playback) .............129

Zooming In (Playback Zoom) .....129

Rotating Pictures (Rotate) ..........130

Watching movies ........................130

Protecting Pictures (0) ...........131

Copying an image (Copy)...........131

Deleting Pictures (Erase) ...........132

Selecting Pictures for Sharing

(Share Order) .............................132

Selecting Multiple Pictures (0, Copy Select, Erase Selected,

Share Order Selected) ...............133

Print order (DPOF) .....................134

Adding Audio to Pictures (R) ......136

Playback Using Touch

Controls .....................................137

Selecting and protecting

images ........................................138

Table of Contents

4. Menu functions 139

Basic menu operations ............139

Table of Contents

Using Shooting Menu 1/

Shooting Menu 2 ......................141

Restoring Default Settings

(Reset) ........................................141

Saving Settings

(Assign to Custom Mode) ...........142

Processing options

(Picture Mode) ............................142

Photo File and Image Size

Options (KK) .........................142

Digital Zoom

(Digital Tele-converter) ...............143

Shooting automatically with a ﬁ xed interval (Intrvl. Sh./Time

Lapse) ........................................144

Varying settings over a series of

photographs (Bracketing) ...........146

Taking HDR (High Dynamic

Range) images (HDR) ................152

Recording multiple exposures in a single image (Multiple

Exposure) ...................................154

Keystone correction and perspective control (Keystone

Comp.) ........................................156

Setting anti-shock/silent shooting

(Anti-Shock r/Silent s) ..........157

Setting high resolution shooting

(High Res Shot) ..........................158

Slowing the Shutter in Bright

Light (Live ND Shooting) ............159

Using the Video Menu ..............161

Choosing an Exposure Mode (n Mode (Movie Exposure

Modes)) ......................................165

Reducing Flicker Under LED

Lighting (n Flicker Scan) ..........166

Frame Size, Rate, and

Compression (nK) .................167

Assigning Roles to the Front and

Rear Dials (n Dial Function) ..... 168

Sound Recording Options

(Movie R) ...................................169

Using the Playback Menu ........170

Automatically Rotating PortraitOrientation Pictures for Playback

(R) ............................................170

Retouching Pictures (Edit) ..........170

Combining Pictures

(Image Overlay) ..........................172

Creating Movie Stills

(In-Movie Image Capture) ..........173

Trimming movies

(Movie Trimming) ........................174

Removing Protection from All

Pictures (Reset Protect) .............175

Cancelling a share order

(Reset share Order) ...................175

Copying All Pictures (Copy All) ...175

Using the setup menu ..............176

Formatting the card

(Card Setup) ...............................177

Deleting all images

(Card Setup) ...............................177

Wireless LAN Options

(Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Settings) ..........178

Using “My Menu” .....................179

Using the custom menus .........181

J AF/MF ...................................181

K AF/MF ...................................182

L AF/MF ...................................183

I AF/MF ...................................184

J Button/Dial/Lever ..................185

K Button/Dial/Lever ..................185

N Release/j/

Image Stabilizer ..........................186

O Release/j/

Image Stabilizer ..........................186

P Disp/8/PC ...........................187

Q Disp/8/PC ...........................188

R Disp/8/PC ...........................189

S Disp/8/PC ...........................190

T Exp/ISO/BULB/p ................191

U Exp/ISO/BULB/p ................192

V Exp/ISO/BULB/p ................193

W #Custom ..............................193

X K/WB/Color ........................194

Y Record/Erase ........................195

Z Record/Erase ........................196

a EVF .......................................196

b K Utility ...............................198

c K Utility ...............................198

Combined Auto and Manual

Focus (K AF+MF) ....................200

Setting Focus and Exposure with the AEL/AFL Button

(K AEL/AFL) ............................201

C-AF Tracking Sensitivity

(K C-AF Sensitivity) .................203

C-AF Starting Focus Target

(K C-AF Center Start) ..............204

C-AF Center Target Priority

K C-AF Center Priority) ..........205

(

Choosing the AF Home Position

(N Set Home) .......................... 206

AF-Target Selection

(N Select Screen Settings) ......207

Enabling AF-Target Selection

Wrap (N Loop Settings) ..........208

AF Target Size and Positioning

(t Target Mode Settings) ........209

Matching AF-Target Selection to Camera Orientation

(K Orientation Linked N).......210

Lens Focus Range

(AF Limiter) ................................. 211

Fine-Tuning Autofocus

(AF Focus Adj.) ...........................212

Manual Focus Assist

(MF Assist) .................................215

Adjusting Focus During Exposures

(Bulb/Time Focusing) .................216

Table of Contents

Multi Selector Press

(S Center Button) .....................217

Multi Selector Tilt

Table of Contents

(T Direction Key) ......................217

Assigning Roles to the Front and

Rear Dials (K Dial Function) ....218

Customizing the Fn Lever

(K Fn Lever Function) .............. 219

Burst Shooting Options

(jL Settings/jH Settings) ....220

Reducing Flicker (Flicker

Reduction) ..................................222

Choosing the control panel displays (K Control Settings) ...224

Adding information displays

(G/Info Settings) .......................226

Choosing the Playback Zoom

Ratio (qa Default Setting) ......229

Selﬁ e Assist (Selﬁ e Assist) .........229

Viewing camera images on TV

(HDMI) ........................................230

Choosing a USB Connection

Mode (USB Mode) ......................231

Live Bulb Update Frequency

(Live Bulb) ..................................232

Live Time Update Frequency

(Live Time) ..................................232

Choosing the Shutter Speed

(Composite Settings) ..................233

Reducing Flicker Under LED

Lighting (K Flicker Scan) .........234

Fine-Tuning Exposure

(Exposure Shift) ..........................235

Shutter speeds when the ﬂ ash

ﬁ res (#X-Sync./#Slow Limit) ....236

Combinations of JPEG image sizes and compression rates

(K Set) .....................................236

Setting the card to record to

(Card Slot Settings) ....................237

Saving lens info (Lens Info

Settings) .....................................239

Selecting the display style of the

viewﬁ nder (EVF Style) ................240

Viewﬁ nder Info Display Options

(V Info Settings) .......................241

Button Hold Options

(Press-and-hold Time) ................ 241

Correcting Fisheye Distortion

(Fisheye Compensation) ............242

5. Connecting the Camera to External Devices 244

Precautions for Using Wi-Fi

and Bluetooth® ......................... 244

Connecting to Smartphones

via Wi-Fi .....................................245

Installing Apps ............................245

Connecting to Smartphones

(Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Settings) ..........246

Connecting When the Camera Is

Off (Power-off Standby) ..............249

Copying Pictures to

Smartphones ..............................251

Remote Photography Using a

Smartphone ................................253

Adding position information to

images ........................................254

Ending the Connection ...............255

Connecting to Computers via

Wi-Fi ...........................................256

Installing Software ......................256

Readying the Computer

(Windows) ..................................257

Pairing the Computer with the

Camera (New Link) ....................258

Adjusting Wi-Fi Settings

(TWi-Fi Connect) ................... 260

Uploading Pictures as They Are

Taken ..........................................268

Ending the Connection ...............270

Network Settings ......................272

Changing Passwords

(Connection Password) ..............272

Restoring Default Wi-Fi/

Bluetooth

Settings

(Reset Settings) ..........................273

Connecting to Computers via

USB ............................................274

Compatible Computers ...............274

Installing Software ......................274

Uploading Pictures as They Are

Taken (0) .............................275

Connecting the Camera for High-Speed RAW Processing

(M PC RAW) .............................276

Copying Pictures to the

Computer (Storage/MTP) ...........277

Powering the Camera via USB

(USB Power Delivery) ...............278

Connecting to TVs or External

Displays via HDMI ....................279

Viewing Pictures on a TV

(HDMI) ........................................280

Using a TV Remote

(HDMI Control) ...........................282

6. Cautions 283

Battery and charger .................283

Using your charger abroad .....284

Usable cards .............................284

Interchangeable lenses ............285

MF Clutch Lenses .....................286

Optional Accessories ...............287

Designated External

Flash Units .................................287

Wireless remote control ﬂ ash

photography ...............................288

Other external ﬂ ash units ...........290

Principal Accessories .................291

System chart .............................292

Table of Contents

7. Information 294

Cleaning and storing the

Table of Contents

camera .......................................294

Cleaning the camera ..................294

Storage .......................................294

Cleaning and checking the image

pickup device ..............................295

Pixel Mapping - Checking the

image processing functions ........295

Shooting tips and

information ................................296

Error codes ...............................299

Default Settings ........................301

Memory Card Capacity ............316

Speciﬁ cations ...........................318

8. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 321

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......... 321

Index 326

Before You Begin

Read and Follow “8. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”

To prevent incorrect operation resulting in ﬁ re or other damage to property or harm to yourself or to others, read “8. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” (P. 321) in its entirety before using the camera.

While using the camera, consult this manual to ensure safe and correct operation. Be sure to keep the manual in a safe place once it is read.

Olympus will not be held liable for violations of local regulations arising from use of this product outside the country or region of purchase.

• Use of these features outside the country or region of purchase may violate local wireless regulations; be sure to check with local authorities before use. Olympus will not be held liable for the user’s failure to comply with local regulations.

Wireless LAN and Bluetooth

The camera features built-in wireless LAN and Bluetooth®. Use of these features outside the country or region of purchase may violate local wireless regulations; be sure to check with local authorities before use. Olympus will not be held liable for the user’s failure to comply with local regulations.

Disable wireless LAN and Bluetooth® in areas where their use is prohibited. g “Disabling Wi-Fi/Bluetooth®” (P. 255, 271)

 User Registration

Visit the OLYMPUS website for information on registering your OLYMPUS products.

Before You Begin

Feature Index

Shooting Mode 41

Custom Mode 57

Monitor Display 39, 127

Viewﬁ nder Display 240

Direct Button Functions 63

Live Controls 225

LV Super Control Panel 88, 90 W Shooting Menu 1

Reset / Custom Modes 141

Picture Mode 106, 142

Image Aspect 98

Digital Tele-converter 143 j/Y (Drive Mode)

Intrvl. Sh./Time Lapse 144

X Shooting Menu 2

Bracketing 146

HDR 152

Multiple Exposure 154

Keystone Comp. 156

Anti-Shock r/Silent s

High Res Shot 83, 158

Live ND Shooting 159

n Video Menu

n Mode Settings

n Mode n Flicker Scan

Feature

100, 142

78, 98

157

165

166

Feature

n Speciﬁ cation Settings

b ISO-Auto Set

n Noise Filter n WB n All x nW Keep Warm Color n Picture Mode

n AF/IS Settings

n AF Mode n C-AF Speed n C-AF Sensitivity n Image Stabilizer n IS Level

n Button/Dial/Lever

n Button Function n Dial Function n Fn Lever Function n Shutter Function n Elec. Zoom Speed

n Display Settings

n Control Settings n Info Settings

Time Code Settings 164 8 Display Pattern

a View Assist

Movie R

n HDMI Output

167

161

64, 91

162

116

163

164

169

164

Feature

q Playback Menu

Edit 170

Print Order 134

Reset Protect 175

Reset share Order 175

Copy All 175

TWi-Fi Connect

G Custom Menu

J AF/MF

K AF Mode

K AF+MF

K AEL/AFL

AF Scanner 181

K C-AF Sensitivity

K C-AF Center Start

K C-AF Center Priority

K AF/MF

KNMode Settings

AF Area Pointer 182

N Set Home

N Select Screen Settings

N Loop Settings

t Target Mode Settings

K Orientation Linked N

L AF/MF

AF Targeting Pad 183

AF Limiter 183

AF Illuminator 183 I Face Priority

AF Focus Adj. 183

170

247

200

201

203

204

205

182

206

207

208

209

210

Feature

I AF/MF

Starry Sky AF Setting 184

Preset MF distance 184

MF Assist 215

MF Clutch 184

Focus Ring 184

Bulb/Time Focusing 216

Reset Lens 184

J Button/Dial/Lever

K Button Function

S Center Button

T Direction Key

K Dial Function

Dial Direction 185

K Fn Lever Function

Fn Lever/Power Lever 185

K Button/Dial/Lever

K Elec. Zoom Speed qR Function 9 Lock v Lock

N Release/j/Image Stabilizer

S-AF Release Priority

C-AF Release Priority

jL Settings

jH Settings

Flicker Reduction 222

O Release/j/Image Stabilizer

K Image Stabilizer

j Image Stabilizer

Half Way Rls With IS 186

Lens I.S. Priority 186

116

217

185

219

185

186

220

186

Feature Index

P Disp/8/PC

K Control Settings

G/Info Settings

Picture Mode Settings 187 j/Y Settings

Multi Function Settings 187

Q Disp/8/PC

Live View Boost 188

Art LV Mode 188

Frame Rate 188

LV Close Up Settings 188 qa Default Setting z Settings

R Disp/8/PC

Grid Settings 189

Peaking Settings 189

Histogram Settings 189

Mode Guide 189

Selﬁ e Assist 229

S Disp/8/PC

HDMI 230

USB Mode 190

T Exp/ISO/BULB/p

EV Step 191

ISO Step 191

K ISO-Auto Set

K ISO-Auto

K Noise Filter

K Low ISO Processing

Noise Reduct. 192

Feature

224

226, 228

187

229

189

190

191

Feature

U Exp/ISO/BULB/p

Bulb/Time Timer 192

Live Composite Timer 192

Bulb/Time Monitor 192

Live Bulb 232

Live Time 232

Composite Settings 233

K Flicker Scan

V Exp/ISO/BULB/p

Metering 77

AEL Metering 193

N Spot Metering

Exposure Shift 193

W #Custom

#X-Sync. #Slow Limit

x+F

#+WB #RC Mode

X K/WB/Color

K Set

Pixel Count

Shading Comp. 194

K WB K All x KW Keep Warm Color

Color Space 114

100, 142,

234

193

236

193

288

236

194

94, 96

Feature

Y Record/Erase

Card Slot Settings 237

File Name 195

Edit Filename 195

dpi Settings 195

Lens Info Settings 239

Z Record/Erase

Quick Erase 196

RAW+JPEG Erase 196

Priority Set 196

a EVF

EVF Auto Switch 196

EVF Adjust 196

EVF Style 240

Info Settings

EVF Grid Settings 197

Half Way Level

S-OVF 197

b K Utility

Pixel Mapping 295

Press-and-hold Time 198

Level Adjust 198

Touchscreen Settings 198

Menu Recall 198

Fisheye Compensation 242

196

197

Feature

c K Utility

Battery Settings 198

Backlit LCD 198

Sleep 32

Auto Power Off 199

Quick Sleep Mode 199

Certiﬁ cation 199

e Setup Menu

Card Setup 177 X Settings

Rec View 176

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Settings 178

Firmware 176

My Menu 179

176

Feature Index

Names of parts

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9

a b

1 Mode dial lock .................................P. 41

2 Mode dial ........................................P. 41

3 Rear dial* (o)

.........................P. 44 – 50, 124, 128, 228

4 F (Exposure compensation) button

................................P. 45, 47, 49, 51, 68

5 R (Movie)/H button ............P. 59/P. 133

6 Shutter button .................................P. 42

7 Front dial* (r)

...........................P. 44 – 50, 75, 124, 128

8 Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator

.......................................P. 78, 98/P. 183

9 Y (One-touch white balance) button

........................................................P. 95

0 Z (Preview) button ....................... P. 117

a Lens attachment mark ....................P. 28

b Mount (Remove the body cap before

attaching the lens.)

c Stereo microphone ...............P. 136, 169

d ON/OFF lever ................................P. 32

* In this manual, the r and o icons represent operations performed using the front dial

and rear dial.

c d

f g

j k l

e v button .......................................P. 185

AFm (AF/metering mode) button

..................................................P. 64, 77

jY# (Sequential shooting/self-timer/

ﬂ ash) button ....................................P. 78

f External flash terminal ....................P. 84

g Microphone jack cover

h Cover for headphone jack.............P. 169

i Connector cover

j Strap eyelet.....................................P. 19

k Lens release button ........................P. 30

l Lens lock pin m

Microphone jack (ø3.5 mm stereo minijack for third-party microphones)

n Headphone jack (ø3.5 mm stereo mini-

jack for third-party headphones) ...P. 169

o HDMI connector (Type D) .............P. 230

p USB connector (Type C)

......................................P. 258, 275, 277

...P. 169

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 0 a b c

d e

f g

Names of parts

1 Diopter adjustment dial ...................P. 38

2 MENU button ...............................P. 139

3 u (LV) button ..............................P. 38

4 Monitor (Touch screen)

......................P. 36, 38, 43, 88, 126, 137

5 Viewﬁ nder ...............................P. 38, 240

6 Eye sensor

7 Eyecup ..........................................P. 291

8  (Erase) button ..........................P. 132

9 Hot shoe .................................P. 84, 287

0 Fn lever ...........................P. 44 – 50, 219

a AEL/AFL / 0 (Protect) button

.....................................P. 77, 201/P. 131

b Multi selector (S/T) *

c ISO button ..............................P. 75, 226

*1 The multi selector is designed to be used in two ways. You can place a ﬁ nger lightly on

the multi selector and pivot it in the desired direction (T). You can also press down on the center of the multi selector much as you would a button (S).

*2 In this manual, the FGHI icons represent operations performed using the arrow pad.

............P. 69, 72

d Arrow pad *

e Q button ........................P. 88, 128, 139

f INFO button ...........................P. 39, 127

g q (Playback) button ....................P. 128

h Speaker

i PBH cover.......................................P. 24

j Tripod socket

k Battery compartment cover.............P. 20

l Battery compartment lock ...............P. 20

m CHARGE (Battery charge) lamp ...P. 22

n Card compartment cover ................P. 26

o Card slot 1 ......................................P. 26

p Card slot 2 ......................................P. 26

q Remote cable terminal cover

(Remote cable terminal) ...............P. 291

..................................P. 128

Preparation

Unpacking the box contents

At purchase, the package contains the camera and the following accessories. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera.

Camera Body cap * EP-12 eyecup * Hot shoe cover * Strap

CB-USB11 USB cable BLH-1 rechargeable

Basic Manual

* The body cap, eyecup, and hot shoe cover attached to or inserted in the camera.

lithium-ion battery

• Warranty Card

BCH-1 charger for

lithium-ion batteries

CC-1 cable clip

Attaching the Strap

Before attaching the strap, remove the end

from the keeper loop and loosen the strap as shown.

Keeper loop

Pass the end of the strap through the strap eyelet and back

through the keeper loop.

Pass the end of the strap through the buckle and tighten as shown.

Preparation

• Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet.

• After attaching the strap, pull on it ﬁ rmly to ensure that it will not come loose.

Attaching the cable clip

Use the cable clip to secure the cable, then attach it to the strap. The cable clip can also be attached to the strap eyelet.

Charging and inserting the battery

Charge the battery.

Preparation

Charging indicator

Less than 50% Blinks in orange 1 time/second

Charging in progress

Charging complete

Charging error

(Charging time: Approximately 2 hours)

50% or more Less than 80%

80% or more Less than 100%

Direction indicating mark (C)

Blinks in orange 2 times/second

Blinks in orange 3 times/second

Lights up in green

Blinks in green 5 times/second

Lithium ion charger

Charging indicator

Lithium ion battery

• Unplug the charger when charging is complete.

• Batteries inserted in the camera will charge when the camera is connected to an

external device via USB. g “Charging via USB” (P. 22)

Conﬁ rm that the camera is off.

AC cable

AC wall outlet

Open the battery compartment cover.

Loading the battery.

• Use only BLH-1 batteries (P. 18, 320).

Close the battery compartment cover.

Battery compartment cover

Battery compartment lock

Direction indicating mark

• It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the battery in use drains.

• Also read “Battery and charger” (P. 283).

 Removing the battery

Turn off the camera before opening or closing the battery compartment cover. To remove the battery, ﬁ rst push the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow and then remove.

• Contact an authorized distributor or service center if you are unable to remove the battery. Do not use force.

• Never remove batteries or memory cards while the memory card access indicator (P. 36, 37) is displayed.

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Using External Power Sources

Connecting via USB

The battery inserted in the camera will charge when the camera is connected via a

USB cable to a USB device such as a computer or to an optional USB-AC adapter

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such as the F-5AC. The battery charges only when the camera is off.

Devices that conform to the USB Power Delivery (USB PD) standard can also be used to power the camera. g “Powering the Camera via USB (USB Power Delivery)” (P. 278)

 Charging via USB

Conﬁ rm that the camera is off.

Connect the camera to the external device via USB.

• The CHARGE lamp light during charging. Charging times vary with the output of the USB device. The lamp goes out as the batteries reach full charge.

Charging stops when the camera is turned on.

• The battery cannot be charged via USB when the camera is on.

• If a charging error occurs, the CHARGE lamp will blink. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.

• USB charging is available when the battery temperature is between 0 and 40 °C.

• Batteries inserted in optional HLD-9 power battery holders will not charge (P. 24).

• The supply of power ends when the battery is charged. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable to resume charging.

• The battery will not charge while the camera is off if pictures are being uploaded to a smartphone via Wi-Fi (background auto upload). g “Connecting When the Camera Is Off (Power-off Standby)” (P. 249)

 Powering the Camera via USB

The camera can be powered using mobile batteries or similar devices connected via USB. The devices must:

Standard: Conform to the USB Power Delivery (USB PD) standard Output: Be rated for an output of 9 V 3 A, 15 V 2 A, or 15 V 3 A

For more information, see “Powering the Camera via USB (USB Power Delivery)” (P. 278).

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HLD-9 Power Battery Holder

An optional HLD-9 battery holder can be used to power the camera for extended periods. You can assign functions to the arrow pad and B-Fn button using the camera [Button Function] options. The optional AC adapter can be used with the HLD-9.

Make sure to turn the camera off when attaching and removing the holder.

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 Part names

AC terminal cover

Removal knob

Arrow pad

Q button

Vertical shooting lock

B-Fn2 button Front dial Shutter button Rear dial

B-Fn1 button

 Attaching the holder

Remove the PBH cover (a) on the bottom of the camera before attaching

the HLD-9. Once attached, make sure the HLD-9 removal knob is tightly secured. Make sure to attach the PHB cover to the camera when not using

the HLD-9.

Store the PBH cover (a) in the HLD-9.

 Loading the battery

Use BLH-1 battery. Once you load the battery, make sure to lock the battery cover.

Direction indicating mark

• The monitor battery-level indicator (P. 32) shows when the camera is powered by the battery in the HLD-9.

PBH

 Using the AC adapter (AC-5)

Open the AC terminal cover and connect the optional AC-5 AC adapter to the AC terminal.

• The AC adapter cannot be used to charge the camera battery.

 Using the buttons

The roles performed by the arrow pad and B-Fn buttons on the HLD-9 can be selected using the [Button Function] item. g “Assigning functions to buttons (Button Function)” (P. 116)

 Main Speciﬁ cations (HLD-9)

Power Supply

Dimensions

Weight Approx. 255 g (9.0 oz.) (excluding battery and terminal cap)

Splash resistance (when attached to camera)

• Use only the designated battery and AC adapter. Failure to do so could result in injury, damage to the product, and ﬁ re.

• Do not use your nail to turn the removal knob. Doing so could result in injury.

• Only use the camera within the guaranteed operating temperature range.

• Do not use or store the product in dusty or humid areas.

• Do not touch the electrical contacts.

• Use a dry, soft cloth to clean the terminals. Do not clean the product with a damp cloth, thinner, benzine, or any other organic solvents.

• Remove the batteries before putting the camera into storage for periods of a month or more. Leaving the batteries in the camera for extended periods shortens their lives, potentially rendering them unusable.

Battery: BLH-1 Lithium-ion Battery × 1 AC power: AC-5 AC Adapter

Approx. 132.7 mm (W) × 55.8 mm (H) × 66.0 mm (D) (5.2" × 2.2" × 2.6")

Type Equivalent to IEC Standard publication 60529 IPX1

Preparation

Inserting the card

The camera uses third-party SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory cards conforming to the SD (Secure Digital) standard. Read “Usable cards” (P. 284) before use.

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Conﬁ rm that the camera is off.

Open the card compartment cover.

• The camera has two card slots.

Slide the card in until it locks into place.

• Do not forcibly insert a damaged or deformed card. Doing so may damage the card slot.

Close the card compartment cover.

• Close it securely until you hear it click.

• Be sure the card compartment cover is closed before using the camera.

• Cards must be formatted with this camera before ﬁ rst use (P. 177).

Terminal area

 Removing the card

Press the card in to eject it. Pull out the card.

• Conﬁ rm that the camera is off before removing memory cards.

• Never remove batteries or memory cards while the memory card access indicator (P. 36, 37) is displayed.

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Card Slots 1 and 2 support different types of memory card.

• Slot 1: Supports UHS-II and UHS-I

• Slot 2: Supports UHS-I * * UHS-II cards function as UHS-I cards when inserted in

Slot 2.

Card slot 1

Card slot 2

Using Two Memory Cards

When two memory cards are inserted, you can choose how each card is used according to your goals. g G Custom Menu Y > [Card Slot Settings] (P. 237)

• Record only to a selected card

• Record to a selected card until it is full, then record to the second card

• Record pictures with different sizes or compression ratios to different cards

• Record copies of each picture to both cards

Attaching a lens to the camera

• See page 285 for information on compatible lenses.

Conﬁ rm that the camera is off.

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Remove the rear cap of the lens

and the body cap of the camera.

Align the lens attachment mark (red) on

the camera with the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then insert the lens into the camera’s body.

Rotate the lens clockwise until you hear it

click (direction indicated by arrow 3).

• Do not press the lens release button.

• Do not touch internal portions of the camera.

Rear cap

Lens attachment mark

Remove the front lens cap.

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Removing Lenses

Conﬁ rm that the camera is off.

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Hold the lens release button and rotate the lens as

shown.

Lens release button

Using the monitor

Rotate the monitor for ease of viewing. The angle of the monitor can be adjusted according to conditions at the time of shooting.

Up to 90°

Up to 180°

Up to 270°

• Gently rotate the monitor within its range of motion. Attempting to rotate the monitor beyond the limits shown below could damage the connectors.

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• The camera can be conﬁ gured to display a mirror image of the view through the lens or automatically zoom power zoom lenses all the way out when the monitor is rotated for self portraits. g “Selﬁ e Assist (Selﬁ e Assist)” (P. 229)

Turning the camera on

Set the ON/OFF lever to the ON position.

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• When the camera is turned on, the monitor will turn on.

• To turn the camera off, return the lever to the OFF position.

ON/OFF lever

Battery level

The camera displays the level of the battery currently in use. The battery level is shown in 10 increments.

Monitor

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• The Fn lever can be conﬁ gured to turn the camera on and off using the [Fn Lever/Power

Lever] option (P. 185) in G Custom Menu J.

Sleep Mode

If no controls are used for a set period, the camera will automatically enter suspend operation to reduce the drain on the batteries. This is referred to as “sleep mode”.

• When the camera enters sleep mode, the monitor will turn off and operation will be

suspended. Pressing the shutter or q button reactivates the camera.

• If no operations are performed for a set period after the camera enters sleep mode, the camera will turn off automatically. The camera can be reactivated by turning it on again.

• The camera may require additional time to recover from sleep mode when [On] (enabled) is selected for [Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Settings] > [Power-off Standby]. g “Connecting When the Camera Is Off (Power-off Standby)” (P. 249)

• The delay before the camera goes to sleep or turns off automatically can be selected in the G custom menu. At default settings, the camera will go to sleep after one minute and turn off automatically after four hours. g G Custom Menu c > [Sleep] (P. 199), [Auto Power Off] (P. 199)

Initial setup

After turning the camera on for the ﬁ rst time, perform the initial setup by choosing a language and setting the camera clock.

• Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images.

• The ﬁ le name is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using the camera. Some functions cannot be used if the date and time have not been set.

Press the Q button when the initial setup dialog is

displaying prompting you to choose a language.

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Veuillez choisir votre langue.

Bitte wählen Sie Ihre Sprache.

Por favor, selecciona tu idioma.

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Hrvatski

Dansk

Eesti

Deutsch

Indonesia

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Norsk

Romanian

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Español

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Viet Nam

Hrvatski

Dansk

Eesti

Deutsch

Indonesia

Norsk

Cursor

English

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Italiano

Latviski

Ɋɭɫɫɤɢɣ

Slovensky

Svenska

Türkçe

English

ǼȜȜȘȞȚțȐ

Italiano

Latviski

ýHVN\

Suomi

Polski

ýHVN\

Suomi

Polski

Highlight the desired language using the front or

rear dial or the FGHI buttons on the arrow pad.

• The language-selection dialog has two pages of

options. Use the front or rear dial or the FGHI buttons on the arrow pad to move the cursor between pages.

Press the Q button when the desired language is

highlighted.

• If you press the shutter button before pressing the Q

button, the camera will exit to shooting mode and no language will be selected. You can perform the initial setup by turning the camera off and then on again to display the initial setup dialog and repeating the process from Step 1.

• The language can be changed at any time from the e setup menu. g “What to Do

If You Can’t Read the Display” (P. 35)

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Set the date, time, and date format.

• Use the HI buttons on the arrow pad to highlight

items.

• Use the FG buttons on the arrow pad to change the

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highlighted item.

• The clock can be adjusted at any time from the e setup

menu. g e Setup Menu > [X Settings] (P. 176)

• Press the Q button when settings are complete.

Highlight a time zone using the FG buttons and press the Q button.

• Press the INFO button to enable or disable daylight saving time.

Press the Q button to set the clock.

• If the battery is removed from the camera and the camera is left for a while, the date and time may be reset to the factory default setting.

• You may also need to adjust the frame rate before shooting movies. g n Video Menu > [n Speciﬁ cation Settings] > [nK] (P. 167)

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Cancel

The time is displayed using a

MD TimeY

Y/M/D

24-hour clock.

What to Do If You Can’t Read the Display

If you see unfamiliar characters or words in other languages, you may not have selected the language you intended. Follow the steps below to choose another language.

Press the MENU button to view the

menus.

MENU button

Highlight the e (setup) tab using FG

on the arrow pad and press the Q button.

Q button

Highlight [W] using the FG buttons and press

the Q button.

Highlight the desired language using the FGHI

buttons and press the Q button.

Arrow pad

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Eesti

Deutsch

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Indonesia

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Information displays while shooting

Monitor display during still photography

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1 Card write indicator ...................P. 21, 27

2 Wireless LAN connection

status ....................................P. 245, 256

3 Active Bluetooth 4 Active connection to computer (Wi-Fi)

......................................................P. 256

5 Wireless LAN connection......P. 247, 270

6 Pro Capture active ..........................P. 81

7 Super FP ﬂ ash ..............................P. 287

8 RC mode.......................................P. 288

9 Bracketing .....................................P. 146

0 HDR ..............................................P. 152

a Multiple exposure..........................P. 154

b D Keystone compensation .........P. 156

c Fisheye compensation ..................P. 242

d Live ND ﬁ lter photography ............P. 159

e High frame rate .............................P. 188

f Digital Tele-converter ....................P. 143

g Time lapse shooting ......................P. 144

h Face priority/Eye priority .................P. 92

i Anti-ﬂ icker shooting ......................P. 223

j Zoom operation direction/Focal length

k Internal temperature warning ........P. 300

l Flash ...............................................P. 84

(blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed)

m AF conﬁ rmation mark......................P. 42

n Dust reduction...............................P. 295

o Image stabilizer...............................P. 97

p Picture mode.........................P. 106, 142

q White balance .................................P. 94

r Drive mode (single-frame/sequential

shooting/self-timer/vibration reduction/ silent photography/Pro Capture/

High Res Shot) ..................P. 78 – 83, 98

s Aspect ratio .....................................P. 98

t K Image quality ..................P. 100, 142

u n Image quality ...........................P. 101

v Available recording time ...............P. 317

* Displayed during adjustments to [R VOL] and [P VOL]. g “Touch Controls (Silent

Controls)” (P. 61) and [n Dial Function] (P. 163)

connection ......P. 246

w Number of storable still pictures ...P. 316 x Card slot settings

Top: n Save slot ..........................P. 237

Bottom: K Save settings ..............P. 99

y Highlight & shadow control ........... P. 115

z Top: Flash intensity control ...........P. 105

Bottom: Exposure compensation ....P. 68

A Level gauge ....................................P. 40

B Exposure compensation value........P. 68

C Aperture value .........................P. 44 – 50

D Shutter speed ..........................P. 44 – 50

E Histogram .......................................P. 39

F Preview ......................................... P. 117

G AE lock....................................P. 77, 201

H Shooting mode.........................P. 41 – 60

I Custom mode .........................P. 57, 142

J Touch operation ..............................P. 43

K Flash intensity control ...................P. 105

L ISO sensitivity ...........................P. 75, 91

M AF mode ...................................P. 64, 91

N Metering mode ................................P. 77

O Flash mode .....................................P. 86

P Battery level ....................................P. 32

Q Flicker scan...................................P. 234

R Active connection to computer (USB)

......................................................P. 274

S Live view boost .............................P. 188

T Audio recording level * ............P. 61, 169

U Headphone volume * ...............P. 61, 169

V Recording level meter ...................P. 169

W a View assist .............................P. 164

X Movie audio recording ..................P. 169

Y n mode (movie exposure mode)

......................................................P. 165

Z Recording time (displayed during

recording)........................................P. 59

[ Time code .....................................P. 164

\ Silent control tab .............................P. 61

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Switching between displays

The camera uses an eye sensor to automatically switch between the monitor and viewﬁ nder displays. The monitor live view display and viewﬁ nder also show information on camera settings. Options are available for controlling display switching and choosing the information shown.

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Framing photos in the monitor Framing photos in the viewﬁ nder

Put your eye to the viewﬁ nder

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Live view is displayed on the monitor. The viewﬁ nder turns on automatically

when you bring it to your eye. When the viewﬁ nder is lit up, the monitor turns off.

• If the viewﬁ nder is not in focus, put your eye to the

Diopter adjustment dial

viewﬁ nder and focus the display by rotating the diopter adjustment dial.

• Pressing the u (LV ) button switches the display in the monitor from live view to the super control panel. Putting your eye to viewﬁ nder displays the view through the lens. The monitor turns off.

• Shooting information can be viewed by pressing the INFO button when the super control panel is displayed (P. 40).

u (LV) button

• Display switching and viewﬁ nder display options are available in the menus. g G Custom Menu a > [EVF Auto Switch] (P. 196), [EVF Style] (P. 240)

Switching the information display

INFO

You can switch the information displayed in the monitor during shooting using the INFO button.

INFO button

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Basic Information

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(Custom2)

• The items shown in the Custom 1 and Custom 2 displays can be chosen using [G/Info

Settings] > [LV-Info] (P. 227).

• The information shown in movie (n) mode can differ from that displayed in still photography mode. g n Video Menu > [ n Display Settings] > [ n Info Settings] (P. 164)

• The information display screens can be switched in either direction by rotating the dial while pressing the INFO button.

• To choose the items displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway, highlight [Image Only] in the [LV-Info] menu and press I.

Histogram display

A histogram showing the distribution of brightness in the image is displayed. The horizontal axis gives the brightness, the vertical axis the number of pixels of each brightness in the image. Areas above the upper limit at shooting are displayed in red, those below the lower limit in blue, and those within the spot metering range in green. You can choose the upper and lower limits. g G Custom Menu R > [Histogram Settings] (P. 189)

Highlights and Shadows

Highlights and shadows, deﬁ ned according to the upper and lower limits for the histogram display, are shown in red and blue. You can choose the upper and lower limits. g G Custom Menu R > [Histogram Settings] (P. 189)

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Level gauge display

The orientation of the camera is indicated. The “tilt” direction is indicated on the vertical bar and the “horizon” direction on the horizontal bar.

• The level gauge is intended as a guide only.

• Calibrate the gauge if you ﬁ nd it is no longer truly plumb or level. g G Custom Menu

b > [Level Adjust] (P. 198)

Shooting Information

Shooting information can be viewed by pressing the INFO button when the super control panel (P. 88) is displayed. Press the INFO button again to return to the super control

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panel.

• Shooting information can be hidden using the [G/Info Settings] > [LV OFF-Info] (P. 227)

option in G Custom Menu P.

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Shooting still pictures

Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode, and then shoot the image.

Indicator

 Types of shooting modes

For how to use the various shooting modes, see the following.

C1/C2/C3/C4 Custom (P. 57)

Press the mode dial lock to unlock it, and then turn to set the mode you wish

to use.

• When the mode dial lock has been pressed down, the mode dial is locked. Each time you press the mode dial lock, it switches between locked/released.

Program AE (P. 44)

Aperture-priority AE (P. 46)

Shutter-priority AE (P. 48)

Manual exposure (P. 50)

Bulb/time (P. 52)

Live composite (P. 54)

Movie (P. 60)

Mode icon

Shooting

Frame the shot.

• Be careful that your ﬁ ngers or the camera strap do not obstruct the lens or AF illuminator.

Landscape position Portrait position

Adjust the focus.

• Lightly press the shutter button down to the ﬁ rst position (press the shutter button halfway). The AF conﬁ rmation mark (() will be displayed, and a green frame (AF target) will be displayed in the focus location.

Press the shutter

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• If the camera is unable to focus, the AF conﬁ rmation mark will ﬂ ash (P. 296).

• The AF frame varies with the option chosen for AF-target mode. The area covered by the AF target can be chosen in the AF-target selection display (P. 69). The AF frame is not displayed when q (all targets) is chosen for AF-target mode.

Release the shutter.

• Press the shutter button all the way (fully).

• The camera will release the shutter and take a picture.

• You can focus and take pictures using touch controls. g “Shooting with touch screen

operations” (P. 43)

Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way down

The shutter button has two positions. The act of lightly pressing the shutter button to the ﬁ rst position and holding it there is called “pressing the shutter button halfway”, that of pressing it all the way down to the second position “pressing the shutter button all (or the rest of) the way down”.

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Shooting with touch screen operations

Tap d to cycle through touch screen settings.

Tap a subject to focus and automatically release the shutter. This option is not

available in mode

(bulb), in n (movie) mode, or when [FAF] or [FAFb] is

selected for AF mode (P. 64).

Touch screen operations are disabled.

Tap to display an AF target and focus on the subject in the selected area. You

can use the touch screen to choose the position and size of the focus frame. Photographs can be taken by pressing the shutter button.

Tap to choose the subject used for focus when multiple portrait subjects are

detected. L is displayed when an option other than [Face Priority Off] is selected for [I Face Priority] (P. 92, 183). Subject selection is not available when a frame rate of

(high-speed movie recording) is selected in n (movie) mode (P. 103).

 Previewing the subject (V)

Tap the subject in the display.

• An AF target will be displayed.

• Use the slider to choose the size of the frame.

• Tap S to turn off the display of the AF target.

Use the slider to adjust the size of the AF

target, and then tap Y to zoom in at the frame position.

• Use your ﬁ nger to scroll the display when the picture is zoomed in.

• Tap Z to cancel the zoom display.

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• The situations in which touch screen operations are not available include the following. In the one-touch capture white-balance display and when buttons or dials are in use

• Do not touch the display with your ﬁ ngernails or other sharp objects.

• Gloves or monitor covers may interfere with touch screen operation.

• You can disable the touch screen operation. g G Custom Menu b > [Touchscreen

Settings] (P. 198)

Letting the camera choose aperture and shutter speed

60"

F2.8

F22

8000

(P: Program AE)

The camera chooses the optimal aperture and shutter speed according to subject brightness.

Rotate the mode dial to P.

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Focus and check the display.

• The shutter speed and aperture chosen by the camera are displayed.

Take pictures.

Subject Too Dark or Too Bright

If the camera is unable to achieve optimal exposure, the shutter-speed and aperture displays will ﬂ ash as shown.

Display Problem/solution

Large aperture (low f/-number)/

slow shutter speed

60"

F2.8

The subject is too dark.

• Use a ﬂ ash.

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Subject is too bright.

• The limits of the camera metering system have been

Small aperture (high f/-number)/

fast shutter speed

exceeded. Use a third-party ND (Neutral Density) ﬁ lter to reduce the amount of light entering the camera.

8000

F22

• Shutter speeds as fast as 1/32000 s are available

in s (silent) mode. g “Shooting without shutter sound (Silent s)” (P. 81), “Performing the sequential/self-timer shooting” (P. 98)

• When using a ﬁ xed [K ISO] setting, change the setting. g “Changing ISO sensitivity

(ISO)” (P. 75, 91)

• The aperture value shown when the displays ﬂ ash varies with the lens and focal length.

 Adjusting Settings in Mode P

Use the front and rear dials to adjust the following settings. Front dial: Exposure compensation (P. 68) Rear dial: Program shift

• Exposure compensation can also be adjusted using the F button. Press the F button and then rotate the front or rear dial.

• You can choose the functions performed by the front and rear dials. g G Custom Menu J > [K Dial Function] (P. 218)

• You can use the Fn lever to reverse the roles of the front and rear dials. The lever can also be assigned other roles. g G Custom Menu J > [K Fn Lever Function] (P. 219)

 Program Shift

Without changing exposure, you can choose from different

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combinations of aperture and shutter speed selected automatically by the camera. This is known as program shift.

ISO-A

200

• Rotate the rear dial until the camera displays the desired combination of aperture and shutter speed.

• The shooting mode indicator in the display changes from P

while program shift is in effect. To end program shift,

rotate the rear dial in the opposite direction until Ps is no

250 F5.6

Program shift

0.0

longer displayed.

• You can choose whether the display reﬂ ects the effects of exposure compensation or maintains a constant brightness for ease of viewing. At default settings, the effects of exposure settings are visible in the display. g G Custom Menu Q > [Live View Boost] (P. 188)

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Choosing aperture (A: Aperture-Priority AE)

In this mode, you choose the aperture (f/-number) and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed for optimal exposure according to subject brightness. Lower aperture values (larger apertures) reduce the depth of the area that appears to be in focus (depth of ﬁ eld), blurring the background. Higher aperture values (smaller apertures) increase the depth of the area that appears to be in focus in front of and behind the subject.

Shooting

Lower aperture values… Higher aperture values…

F4.0F2.8 F8.0 F11

…reduce depth of ﬁ eld and increase blur.

Rotate the mode dial to A.

Choose an aperture.

• At default settings, aperture is selected by rotating the rear dial.

F5.6

…increase depth of ﬁ eld.

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ISO-A

200

• The shutter speed selected automatically by the camera will appear in the display.

Take pictures.

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Aperture value

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Subject Too Dark or Too Bright

60"

F5.6

8000

F5.6

If the camera is unable to achieve optimal exposure, the shutter-speed display will ﬂ ash as shown.

Display Problem/solution

Slow shutter speed

60"

F5.6

Fast shutter speed

8000

F5.6

• When using a ﬁ xed [K ISO] setting, change the setting. g “Changing ISO sensitivity

(ISO)” (P. 75, 91)

 Adjusting Settings in Mode A

Use the front and rear dials to adjust the following settings. Front dial: Exposure compensation (P. 68) Rear dial: Aperture

• Exposure compensation can also be adjusted using the F button. Press the F button and then rotate the front or rear dial.

Underexposure.

• Choose a lower aperture value.

Overexposure.

• Choose a higher aperture value.

• If the subject is still overexposed at the higher value, the limits of the camera metering system have been exceeded. Use a third-party ND (Neutral Density) ﬁ lter to reduce the amount of light entering the camera.

• Shutter speeds as fast as 1/32000 s are available in s (silent) mode. g “Shooting without shutter sound (Silent s)” (P. 81), “Performing the sequential/self-timer shooting” (P. 98)

Shooting

• You can choose the functions performed by the front and rear dials. g G Custom Menu

J > [K Dial Function] (P. 218)

• You can use the Fn lever to reverse the roles of the front and rear dials. The lever

can also be assigned other roles. g G Custom Menu J > [K Fn Lever Function] (P. 219)

• You can choose whether the display reﬂ ects the effects of exposure settings or maintains a constant brightness for ease of viewing. At default settings, the effects of exposure settings are visible in the display. g G Custom Menu Q > [Live View Boost] (P. 188)

• You can stop aperture down to the selected value and preview depth of ﬁ eld. g “Assigning functions to buttons (Button Function)” (P. 116)

Choosing shutter speed (S: Shutter-Priority AE)

In this mode, you choose the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets aperture for optimal exposure according to subject brightness. Faster shutter speeds appear to “freeze” fast-moving subjects. Slower shutter speeds add blur to moving objects, lending them a sense of motion for a dynamic effect.

Slower shutter speeds… Faster shutter speeds…

Shooting

301560”

…produce dynamic shots with a sense of motion.

Rotate the mode dial to S.

Choose a shutter speed.

• At default settings, shutter speed is selected by rotating the rear dial.

• Shutter speed can be set to values between 1/8000 and 60 s.

• Shutter speeds as fast as 1/32000 s are available in s (silent) mode. g “Shooting without shutter sound (Silent s)” (P. 81)

timer shooting” (P. 98)

, “Performing the sequential/self-

• The aperture selected automatically by the camera will appear in the display.

Take pictures.

125 250 8000

…“freeze” the motion of fast-moving

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ISO-A

200

250 F5.6

Shutter speed

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Subject Too Dark or Too Bright

2000

F2.8

125

F22

If the camera is unable to achieve optimal exposure, the aperture display will ﬂ ash as shown.

Display Problem/solution

Low aperture value

2000

F2.8

High aperture value

125

F22

• When using a ﬁ xed [K ISO] setting, change the setting. g “Changing ISO sensitivity

(ISO)” (P. 75, 91)

• The aperture value shown when the display ﬂ ashes varies with the lens and focal length.

 Adjusting Settings in Mode S

Use the front and rear dials to adjust the following settings. Front dial: Exposure compensation (P. 68) Rear dial: Shutter speed

• Exposure compensation can also be adjusted using the F button. Press the F button and then rotate the front or rear dial.

Underexposure.

• Choose a slower shutter speed.

Overexposure.

• Choose a faster shutter speed. Shutter speeds as fast as 1/32000 s are available in silent mode.

• If the subject is still overexposed at the higher speed, the limits of the camera metering system have been exceeded. Use a third-party ND (Neutral Density) ﬁ lter to reduce the amount of light entering the camera.

• You can choose the functions performed by the front and rear dials. g G Custom Menu

J > [K Dial Function] (P. 218)

• You can use the Fn lever to reverse the roles of the front and rear dials. The lever

can also be assigned other roles. g G Custom Menu J > [K Fn Lever Function] (P. 219)

• To achieve the effect of a slow shutter in brightly-lit settings in which slow shutter speeds are not otherwise available, use the live ND ﬁ lter. g X Shooting Menu 2 > [Live ND Shooting] (P. 159)

• Depending on the shutter speed selected, you may notice banding in the display caused by ﬂ icker from ﬂ uorescent or LED light sources. The camera can be conﬁ gured to reduce the effects of ﬂ icker during live view or when pictures are taken. g G Custom Menu N > [Flicker Reduction] (P. 222), G Custom Menu U > [K Flicker Scan] (P. 234)

Shooting

Choosing aperture and shutter speed (M: Manual Exposure)

ISO-A

LOW

ISO-A

6400

In this mode, you choose the aperture and shutter speed. You can adjust settings according to your goals, for example by combining fast shutter speeds with small apertures (high f/-numbers) for increased depth of ﬁ eld.

Rotate the mode dial to M.

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Adjust aperture and shutter speed.

• At default settings, aperture is selected with the front dial and shutter speed with the rear dial.

• Choose from shutter speeds of 1/8000–60 s.

• Shutter speeds as fast as 1/32000 s are available in silent mode. g “Shooting without shutter sound (Silent s)” (P. 81)

• The display shows the difference between the exposure produced by the selected aperture and shutter speed and the optimal exposure metered by the camera. The display will ﬂ ash if the difference exceeds ±3 EV.

• When [AUTO] is selected for [K ISO], ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted for optimal exposure at the selected exposure settings. [K ISO] defaults to [AUTO]. g “Changing ISO sensitivity (ISO)” (P. 75, 91)

Take pictures.

Subject Too Dark or Too Bright

If the camera is unable to achieve optimal exposure with [AUTO] selected for [K ISO], the ISO sensitivity display will ﬂ ash as shown.

Display Problem/solution

ISO 200

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ISO-A

LOW

Overexposure.

• Choose a higher aperture value or faster shutter speed.

Underexposure.

• Choose a lower aperture value or slower shutter speed.

ISO-A

6400

• If the warning does not clear from the display, choose a higher

value for ISO sensitivity. g “Changing ISO sensitivity (ISO)” (P. 75, 91), G Custom Menu T > [K ISO-Auto Set] (P. 191)

 Adjusting Settings in Mode M

Use the front and rear dials to adjust the following settings. Front dial: Aperture Rear dial: Shutter speed

• You can choose the functions performed by the front and rear dials. g G Custom Menu

J > [K Dial Function] (P. 218)

• You can use the Fn lever to reverse the roles of the front and rear dials. The lever

can also be assigned other roles. g G Custom Menu J > [K Fn Lever Function] (P. 219)

• You can choose whether the display reﬂ ects the effects of exposure settings or maintains a constant brightness for ease of viewing. At default settings, the display maintains a constant brightness for ease of viewing. g G Custom Menu Q > [Live View Boost] (P. 188)

 Using Exposure Compensation in Mode M

In mode M, exposure compensation is available when [AUTO] is selected for [K ISO]. Because exposure compensation is performed by adjusting ISO sensitivity, aperture and shutter speed are not affected. g “Changing ISO sensitivity (ISO)” (P. 75,

91), G Custom Menu T > [K ISO-Auto Set] (P. 191)

• Exposure compensation can be adjusted using the F button. Hold the F button and rotate the front or rear dial.

• Exposure compensation is added to the exposure difference shown in the display.

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ISO-A

200

compensation

Exposure compensation plus

-2.0

250 F5.6

Exposure

exposure difference

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Long Exposures (B: Bulb/Time)

Select this mode to leave the shutter open for a long exposure. You can preview the photo in live view and end the exposure when the desired results have been achieved. Use when long exposures are required, for example when photographing night scenes or ﬁ reworks.

“Bulb” and “Live Bulb” Photography

The shutter remains open while the shutter button is pressed. Releasing the button ends the

exposure.

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• The amount of light entering the camera increases the longer the shutter is open.

• When live bulb photography is selected, you can choose how often the camera updates the live view display during the exposure.

“Time” and “Live Time” Photography

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 a second time.

• The amount of light entering the camera increases the longer the shutter is open.

• When live time photography is selected, you can choose how often the camera updates the live view display during the exposure.

Rotate the mode dial to B.

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Select bulb or time photography.

• At default settings, the selection is made with the rear dial.

Press the MENU button.

• You will be prompted to choose the interval at which the preview is updated.

Highlight an interval using FG on the arrow pad.

Press the Q button to select the highlighted option.

• The menus will be displayed.

Press the MENU button to exit the menus.

• If an option other than [Off] is selected, [LIVE BULB] or [LIVE TIME] will appear in the display.

ISO 200

BULB F5.6

Bulb or time photography

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Display Count

ISO L64 ~ ISO 400 ~ ISO 800 ~ ISO 1600 ~

Live Bulb

1sec

24 times 19 times 14 times

9 times

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ISO 200

BULB F5.6

Adjust aperture.

• At default settings, aperture can be adjusted using the front dial.

Aperture

Take pictures.

• In bulb and live bulb modes, keep the shutter button pressed. The exposure ends when the button is released.

• In time and live time modes, press the shutter button all the way down once to start the exposure and again to end it.

• The exposure ends automatically when the time selected for [Bulb/Time Timer] is reached. The default is [8 min]. The time can be changed. g G Custom Menu U > [Bulb/Time Timer] (P. 192)

• [Noise Reduct.] is applied after shooting. The display shows the time remaining until the process is complete. You can choose the conditions under which noise reduction is performed (P. 192).

• During live time photography, you can refresh the preview by pressing the shutter button halfway.

• Some limitations apply to the choice of ISO sensitivity settings available.

• Bulb photography is used in place of live bulb photography when multiple exposure, keystone compensation, or ﬁ sheye correction is in effect.

• Time photography is used in place of live time photography when multiple exposure, keystone compensation, or ﬁ sheye correction is in effect.

• During shooting, there are limits on the settings for the following functions.

Sequential shooting, self-timer shooting, time lapse shooting, AE bracket shooting, image stabilizer, ﬂ ash bracketing, focus bracketing, multiple exposure, etc.

• [K Image Stabilizer] (P. 97) turns off automatically.

• Depending on camera settings, the temperature, and the situation, you may notice noise or bright spots in the monitor. These may sometimes appear in pictures even when [Noise Reduct.] (P. 192) is enabled.

• Starry sky AF can be used for shots of the night sky. g “Choosing a focus mode (AF Mode)” (P. 64), G Custom Menu I > [Starry Sky AF Setting] (P. 184)

• Display brightness can be adjusted during bulb/time photography. At default settings, the display is darker than normal. g G Custom Menu U > [Bulb/Time Monitor] (P. 192)

• During bulb/time photography, the brightness of the subject in the display is enhanced for ease of viewing when lighting is poor. You can choose whether to prioritize display quality or display speed. g G Custom Menu Q > [Live View Boost] (P. 188)

• In mode This allows you to defocus during the exposure or focus at the end of the exposure. g G Custom Menu I > [Bulb/Time Focusing] (P. 216)

(bulb), you can adjust focus manually while the exposure is in progress.

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$ Noise

While shooting at slow shutter speeds, noise may appear on screen. These phenomena occur when the temperature rises in the image pickup device or image pickup device internal drive circuit, causing current to be generated in those sections of the image pickup device that are not normally exposed to light. This can also occur when shooting with a high ISO setting in a high-temperature environment. To reduce this noise, the camera activates the noise reduction function. g G Custom Menu T > [Noise Reduct.] (P. 192)

Lighten Blending (B: Live Composite Photography)

Shooting

Leave the shutter open for a long exposure. You can view the light trails left by ﬁ reworks or stars and photograph them without changing the exposure of the background. The camera combines multiple shots and records them as a single photograph.

Rotate the mode dial to B.

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Select [LIVE COMP].

• At default settings, the selection is made with the rear dial.

Press the MENU button.

• The [Composite Settings] menu will be displayed.

Highlight an exposure time using FG on the arrow

pad.

• Choose an exposure time of from 1/2 to 60 s.

Press the Q button to select the highlighted option.

• The menus will be displayed.

Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the menus.

Adjust aperture.

• At default settings, aperture can be adjusted using the front dial.

Press the shutter button all the way down to ready

the camera.

• The camera is ready to shoot when [Ready for composite shooting] is displayed.

Press shutter button once to prepare for composite shooting.

LIVE COMP

Live composite photography

Composite Settings

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Exposure time per image. Exposure time and aperture will determine your base exposure.

Back

100

ISO 200

Ready for composite shooting

LIVE COMP

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Press the shutter button to start shooting.

• Live composite photography will start. The display will be updated after each exposure.

Press the shutter button again to end shooting.

• Shooting ends automatically after the time selected for [Live Composite Timer] (P. 192). The default is [3h]. Other options can be selected.

• The maximum recording time available varies with battery level and shooting conditions. For long recording times, use an optional power battery holder (P. 24) and AC adapter (P. 25).

• Some limitations apply to the choice of ISO sensitivity settings available.

• Limitations apply to some features during shooting, including: sequential shooting, the self-timer, interval timer photography, AE bracketing, ﬂ ash bracketing, focus bracketing, High Res Shot, HDR photography, multiple exposure, keystone compensation, the live ND ﬁ lter, and ﬁ sheye correction.

• [K Image Stabilizer] (P. 97) turns off automatically.

• Starry sky AF can be used for shots of the night sky. g “Choosing a focus mode (AF

Mode)” (P. 64), G Custom Menu I > [Starry Sky AF Setting] (P. 184)

• Display brightness can be adjusted during live composite photography. At default settings,

the display is darker than normal. g G Custom Menu U > [Bulb/Time Monitor] (P. 192)

• The exposure time for each exposure made during live composite photography can be

chosen in advance using the menus. g G Custom Menu U > [Composite Settings] (P. 233)

Shooting

Saving Custom Settings to the Mode Dial (C1/C2/C3/C4 Custom Modes)

Frequently-used settings and shooting modes can be saved as custom modes and recalled as needed simply by rotating the mode dial. Saved settings can also be recalled directly from the menus.

• Save settings to positions C1 through C4.

• At default settings, custom modes are equivalent to mode P.

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Saving Settings (Assign to Custom Mode)

Choose a mode other than n and adjust settings

as desired.

• For information on the settings that can be saved, see the menu list (P. 301).

Press the MENU button to display the menus.

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Highlight [Reset / Custom Modes] in W Shooting

Menu 1 and press I on the arrow pad.

• [Reset / Custom Modes] options will be displayed.

Highlight [Assign to Custom Mode] using the FG

buttons and press the I button.

• [Assign to Custom Mode] options will be displayed.

Reset / Custom Modes

Picture Mode

Image Aspect

Digital Tele-converter

j/Y

Intrvl. Sh./Time Lapse

Back

Reset / Custom Modes

100

Reset Basic

Assign to Custom Mode

Custom Mode Save Settings

Recall from Custom Mode

Shooting Menu 1

4:3

Off

Set

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----

Highlight the desired custom mode ([Custom Mode

C1]–[Custom Mode C4]) using FG buttons and press the I button.

• The menu for the selected custom mode will be

Back

Assign to Custom Mode

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Custom Mode C1

Custom Mode C2

Custom Mode C3

Custom Mode C4

displayed.

Back

Set

Custom Mode C1

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Highlight [Set] using the FG buttons and press

the Q button.

• The [Assign to Custom Mode] menu will be displayed again.

• Any existing settings will be overwritten.

• To restore default settings for the selected custom mode, highlight [Reset] and press the Q button.

Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the menus.

Set current shooting mode and settings.

Back

Set

• Custom modes can be updated automatically to reﬂ ect any changes made to settings while the mode is selected during shooting.

Using Custom Modes (C1/C2/C3/C4)

To recall all saved settings, including the shooting mode:

Rotate the mode dial to the desired custom mode

(C1, C2, C3, or C4).

• The camera will be set to the settings for the selected mode.

Take pictures.

• By default, changes made after recall will not be applied to the stored settings. The saved settings will be restored when next you select the custom mode with the mode dial.

• If [Hold] is selected for [Custom Mode Save Settings], custom modes will be updated automatically to reﬂ ect any changes made to settings while the mode is selected during shooting. The changes will remain stored in the custom mode even after the mode dial is rotated to another setting. Custom modes can used in much the same way as modes P,

, and M.

A, S,

 Updating Custom Modes Automatically

Custom modes can be updated automatically to reﬂ ect any changes made to settings while the mode is selected during shooting.

Highlight [Reset/Custom Modes] in W Shooting Menu 1 and press the Q

button. Highlight [Custom Mode Save Settings] and press I on the arrow pad.

Highlight a custom mode ([Custom Mode C1]–[Custom Mode C4]) and press

the Q button. Highlight [Hold] and press the Q button.

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 Recalling Saved Settings

In modes other than n, you can recall the settings stored in custom modes [Custom Mode C1] through [Custom Mode C4] but not the shooting mode. The shooting mode remains that currently selected with the mode dial.

Press the MENU button to display the menus.

1 2

Shooting

Highlight [Reset / Custom Modes] in W Shooting Menu 1 and press I on the arrow pad.

• [Reset / Custom Modes] options will be displayed.

Highlight [Recall from Custom Mode] using the FG buttons and press the I button.

• The [Recall from Custom Mode] menu will be displayed.

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Reset / Custom Modes

Picture Mode

Image Aspect

Digital Tele-converter

j/Y

Intrvl. Sh./Time Lapse

Back Set

100

Reset Basic

Assign to Custom Mode

Custom Mode Save Settings

Recall from Custom Mode

Shooting Menu 1

Reset / Custom Modes

4:3

Off

Back

Recall from Custom Mode

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Highlight the desired custom mode using the FG

buttons and press the I button.

Highlight [Yes] using the FG buttons and press

the Q button.

• W Shooting Menu 1 will be displayed.

Press the MENU button to exit the menus.

Custom Mode C1

Custom Mode C2

Custom Mode C3

Custom Mode C4

Back Set

Custom Mode C1

100

Apply C1 settings? Current camera settings will be overwritten.

Yes

Back

• [K Button Function] (P. 116) can be used to assign custom modes [Custom Mode C1]

through [Custom Mode C4] (P. 119) to a camera control, allowing the stored settings to be recalled at the touch of a button in all modes except n. The selected shooting mode is also recalled. Press the control to turn the custom mode on or off.

• Settings recalled by pressing a button cease to apply when you:

- Turn the camera off

- Rotate the mode dial to another setting

- Press the MENU button during shooting

- Perform a reset

- Save or recall custom settings

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Recording Movies

Recording movies in photo shooting modes

The R button can be used for movie recording even when the mode dial is not in the n position.

Press the R button to begin recording.

• Movie you are recording will be displayed on the monitor.

• If you put your eye to the viewﬁ nder, movie you are recording will be displayed in the viewﬁ nder.

• You can change the focus location by tapping the screen while recording.

• The camera will start the recording count and display the recording time.

Shooting

R button

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Recording time

Press the R button again to end recording.

• The sound of touch operations and button operations may be recorded.

• The AF target takes on the shape selected for movie mode. Rotate the mode dial to

n (movie mode) and choose target shape in the AF target selection display (P. 69).

• The situations in which touch screen operations are not available include the following. In the one-touch capture white-balance display and when buttons or dials are in use

• CMOS image sensors of the type used in the camera generate a so-called “rolling

shutter” effect that can cause distortion in pictures of moving objects. This distortion is a phenomenon that occurs in pictures of fast-moving subjects or if the camera is moved during shooting. It is particularly noticeable in pictures taken at long focal lengths.

• Movies over 4 GB in size are recorded over multiple ﬁ les (depending on shooting

conditions, the camera may start recording to a new ﬁ le before the 4 GB limit is reached). The ﬁ les can be played back as a single movie. g “Viewing Movies over 4 GB in Size” (P. 130)

• When recording movies, use an SD card that supports an SD speed class of 10 or higher.

• A UHS-II or UHS-I card with a UHS speed class of 3 or better is required when: a movie resolution of [4K] or [C4K] is selected in the [nK] menu or a bit rate of [A-I] (All-Intra) is selected in the [nK] menu

• When the camera is used continuously for extended periods, the temperature of the

image sensor will rise and noise and color splotches may be visible in the display. Should this occur, turn the camera off and wait for it to cool. Noise and color splotches are particularly likely to occur at high ISO sensitivities. If the temperature of the sensor increases further, the camera will turn off automatically.

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• When using a Four Thirds system lens, the AF will not operate while recording movies.

• The R button cannot be used to record movies in the following instances:

During a multiple exposure (still photography also ends), while the shutter button is pressed halfway, in mode keystone compensation, or ﬁ sh-eye correction, or while the live ND ﬁ lter is in use

• When high-speed movie recording is selected for [nK], movies shot with [i-Enhance],

[e-Portrait], or an art ﬁ lter selected for picture mode will be recorded in [Natural] mode.

Shooting

• Some settings, such as AF mode, can be set separately for movies and photographs.

g “Using the Video Menu” (P. 161)

, during sequential shooting, time-lapse photography,

Recording movies in movie mode (n)

Rotate the mode dial to n (movie mode) to record movies using the effects available in P, A, S, and M modes (P. 165).

• Conﬁ guring the shutter button so that it can be used to record movies requires changes to

[n Shutter Function] (P. 163).

• A beep does not sound when the camera focuses in movie mode.

Touch Controls (Silent Controls)

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Y (power zoom)

P (headphone volume)

R (recording level)

Zoom power zoom lenses in or out.

Adjust volume when using headphones.

Choose the recording level.

Adjust shutter speed when [S] (shutter-priority AE) or [M]

SS (shutter speed)

(manual) is selected for [n Mode] (movie exposure mode) (P. 165).

FNo (aperture)

F (exposure compensation)

ISO (n ISO sensitivity)

Adjust aperture when [A] (aperture-priority AE) or [M] (manual) is selected for [n Mode] (movie exposure mode) (P. 165).

Adjust exposure compensation. If [M] is selected for [n Mode] (movie exposure mode) (P. 165), exposure compensation is available when [AUTO] is selected for [n ISO] (P. 75).

Adjust [n ISO] (P. 75). This option is available when [M] is selected for [n Mode] (movie exposure mode) (P. 165).

• Silent controls are not available during high-speed movie recording (P. 103).

Shooting Settings

The camera offers many photography-related functions. Depending on how often you use them, you can access settings via buttons, icons in the display, or menus that can be used for detailed adjustments.

Shooting

Method Description

Adjust settings directly using buttons, including those

Direct buttons

LV super control panel/ super control panel

Live controls Adjust settings while viewing your subject in the display. 225

Menus Adjust settings from menus displayed in the monitor. 139

listed below. Commonly-used functions are assigned to buttons for quick access during viewﬁ nder photography.

• The F, jY#, and ISO buttons

Choose from a list of settings showing current camera status. You can also view current camera settings.

Direct Buttons

Frequently-used photographic functions are assigned to buttons. These are referred to as “direct buttons”. Included are the buttons listed below, which can be used for basic shooting settings.

3 4 5

Shooting

Direct button Assigned function

Y button

Z button

u (LV) button

AEL/AFL button AEL/AFL (P. 77)

ISO button ISO sensitivity (P. 75)

Arrow pad

jY# button

AFm button

F button

R button

One-touch white balance (P. 95)

Preview (P. 117)

Display (monitor/viewﬁ nder) selection (P. 38)

N (AF-target position) (P. 69)

Sequential/self-timer shooting (P. 78, 86)

AF/metering mode (P. 64, 77)

Exposure compensation (P. 68)

Movie recording (P. 59)

• Buttons can be assigned different roles. g “Assigning functions to buttons (Button

Function)” (P. 116)

Choosing a focus mode (AF Mode)

You can select a focusing method (focus mode).

Press the AFm button.

Rotate the rear dial to select an option.

Press the shutter button halfway to exit to the

shooting display.

Shooting

S-AF

(Single AF)

C-AF (Continuous AF)

The camera focuses once when the shutter button is pressed halfway. When the focus is locked, a beep sounds, and the AF conﬁ rmation mark and the AF target mark light up. This mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement.

The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway. When the subject is in focus, the AF conﬁ rmation mark lights up on the monitor and the beep sounds when the focus is locked at the ﬁ rst time. Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of the picture, the camera continues trying to focus.

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S-AF

S-AF C-AF

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ESP

Single AF

PreMF

C-AF+TR

AF Mode

Near

MF (Manual focus)

This function allows you to manually focus on any position by operating the focus ring on the lens.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus; the camera then tracks and maintains focus on the current subject while the shutter button is held in this position.

• The AF target is displayed in red if the camera can no longer track the subject. Release the shutter button and then frame the subject again

C-AF+TR (AF tracking)

and press the shutter button halfway.

• Autofocus does not work while the AF target is displayed in red even if the camera is tracking the subject.

• Tracking AF cannot be used with:

keystone compensation, High Res Shot, focus stacking, focus bracketing, interval-timer photography, HDR photography, the live ND ﬁ lter, or ﬁ sheye correction.

PreMF

(Preset MF)

F

(Starry Sky AF)

The camera automatically focuses on the preset focus point when shooting.

Choose this mode for pictures of stars in the night sky. Press the AEL/ AFL button to focus on the stars. g “Using Starry Sky AF” (P. 66)

• The camera may be unable to focus if the subject is poorly lit, obscured by mist or smoke, or lacks contrast.

• When using a Four Thirds system lens, AF will not be available during movie recording.

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Focus ring

• [AF Mode] selection is not available when the lens focus ring is in the MF position and

[Operative] is selected for [MF Clutch] (P. 184) in G Custom Menu I (P. 286).

• The Fn lever can be used to choose between the [AF Mode] settings assigned to Fn lever

Positions 1 and 2. g G Custom Menu J > [K Fn Lever Function] (P. 185, 219), n Video Menu > [n Button/Dial/Lever] > [n Fn Lever Function] (P. 163)

Adjusting Focus Manually During Autofocus

• Before proceeding, select [On] for [K AF+MF] (P. 200) in G Custom Menu J. b will

be displayed in [S-AF], [C-AF], [C-AF+TR], and [FAF] modes.

Choose a focus mode marked with an b icon (P. 64).

• When recording movies, choose [S-AFb] for [n AF Mode] (P. 162).

Press the shutter button halfway to focus using autofocus.

• In [FAFb] mode, press the AEL/AFL button to initiate starry sky AF.

Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, rotate the focus ring to adjust

focus manually.

• To refocus using autofocus, release the shutter button and press it halfway again.

• Manual focus adjustment during autofocus is not available in [FAFb] mode.

• Manual focus adjustment during autofocus is available via the focus ring on M.ZUIKO PRO (Micro Four Thirds PRO) lenses. For information on other lenses, see the OLYMPUS website.

Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

Shooting

Using Starry Sky AF

Select [FAF] for AF mode and press the Q button.

Press the AEL/AFL button to initiate starry sky AF.

• To interrupt starry sky AF, press the AEL/AFL button again.

• At default settings, starry sky AF does not start when the shutter button is pressed halfway. To conﬁ gure the camera so that starry sky AF does start when the shutter

Shooting

button is pressed halfway, use [K AEL/AFL] (P. 201) in G Custom Menu J.

• The camera displays [Starry Sky AF is Running] during starry sky AF. The in-focus indicator (() is displayed for about two seconds after the camera focuses; if the camera is unable to focus, the in-focus indicator will instead ﬂ ash for about two seconds.

Press the shutter button all the way down to take the picture.

• The [Starry Sky AF Setting] (P. 184) item in G Custom Menu I offers a choice of

[Accuracy] and [Speed]. Mount the camera on a tripod before taking photographs with [Accuracy] selected.

• Your choice of AF-target modes (P. 69) is restricted to single target, 9-target group (3 × 3), and 25-target group (5 × 5).

• The camera will not be able to focus in bright locations.

• Starry sky AF cannot be used with Pro Capture.

• [K Orientation Linked N] (P. 210), [N Loop Settings] (P. 208), [AF Limiter] (P. 211), and [AF Illuminator] (P. 183) are ﬁ xed at [Off], [I Face Priority] (P. 92) at [Face Priority Off], [Frame Rate] (P. 188) at [Normal], and [AF Scanner] (P. 181) at [mode1].

• The camera automatically focuses at inﬁ nity when starry sky AF is selected.

• When [On] is selected for [S-AF Release Priority] (P. 186) in G Custom Menu N, the shutter can be released even when the subject is not in focus.

• Manual focus is selected when a Four Thirds lens is attached.

• Starry sky AF is available with OLYMPUS Four Thirds lenses. It cannot, however, be used with lenses with a maximum aperture over f/5.6. For more information, visit the OLYMPUS website.

Setting a focus position for PreMF

Select [PreMF] for AF mode, and press INFO button.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

• Focus can be adjusted by rotating the focus ring.

Press the Q button.

• The PreMF function can be recalled by pressing the button to which [Preset MF] is assigned in [Button Function] (P. 116). Press the button again to return to the original AF.

• The distance for the preset focus point can be set with [Preset MF distance] in G Custom Menu I (P. 184).

• The camera also focuses at the preset distance:

- when turned on and

- when you exit the menus to the shooting display.

Manual Focus Adjustment

When [S-AFb], [C-AFb], [MF], [C-AF+TRb], [PreMF], or [FAFb] is selected for AF mode, focus can be adjusted manually during exposures or while pictures are being taken in [Sequential Low] mode.

• In mode selected for [Bulb/Time Focusing] (P. 216).

(bulb), manual focus adjustment can be performed according to the option

Shooting

Controlling exposure (Exposure Compensation)

The exposure selected automatically by the camera can be altered to suit your artistic intent. Choose positive values to make pictures brighter, negative values to make them darker.

• Exposure compensation is available in modes P, A, S, and n. To enable exposure compensation in mode M, select [AUTO] for [K ISO] (P. 75).

Shooting

Negative (–) No compensation (0) Positive (+)

• Exposure compensation can be adjusted by up to ±5.0 EV. The exposure bar in the display shows values of up to ±3.0 EV. The bar ﬂ ashes when a value outside this range is selected.

• During movie recording, exposure compensation can be adjusted by ±3.0 EV.

• The viewﬁ nder and live view show the effects of values not exceeding ±3.0 EV.

• To preview the effects of exposure compensation in live view, select [Off] for [Live View Boost] (P. 188) in G Custom Menu Q.

• The front and rear dials or touch controls can be used to adjust exposure during movie recording.

 Adjusting Exposure Compensation

Modes P, A, and S

• In movie mode, exposure compensation can be adjusted when [P], [A], or [S] is selected for [n Mode] (movie exposure mode).

Rotate the front dial to adjust exposure compensation.

• You can also choose a value by pressing the F button and using HI on the arrow

pad.

• To reset exposure compensation, press the Q button.

Take pictures.

Mode M

• In movie mode, exposure compensation can be adjusted when [M] is selected for [n Mode] (movie exposure mode). You must ﬁ rst however select [On] for n Video Menu > [n Speciﬁ cation Settings] > [b ISO-Auto Set] > [b ISO-Auto] (P. 161) and [AUTO] for [n ISO] (P. 75).

Press the F button and then rotate the front dial or rear dial to adjust

exposure compensation.

Take pictures.

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compensation

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• F (exposure compensation) can be assigned to other controls. g “Assigning functions

to buttons (Button Function)” (P. 116)

Choosing an AF Target Mode (AF Target Mode)

Keep the multi selector pressed while

rotating the front or rear dial.

Multi selector

• The camera cycles through AF target modes as shown.

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• At default settings, custom target modes (P. 71) are not displayed. Display can be

enabled by going to [KNMode Settings] (P. 182) in G Custom Menu K placing checks (v) next to the desired options.

Release the multi selector when the desired mode is displayed.

• AF target mode options will no longer be displayed.

• The following reduce the number of AF targets available:

- Selecting [On] for [Digital Tele-converter] (P. 143)

- Selecting an option other than [4:3] for [Aspect] (P. 98)

• Settings can also be adjusted by ﬁ rst pressing a button and then using the front or

rear dial. Access the AF-target display by pressing the control to which [N] has been assigned via [Button Function] (P. 116). You can then adjust settings by rotating the front or rear dial. At default settings, [N] is assigned to the arrow pad.

• The AF target display can be accessed by pressing the multi selector. The multi selector

can be conﬁ gured using [S Center Button] (P. 217) in G Custom Menu J.

• Separate AF target modes can be selected according to camera orientation.

g G Custom Menu K > [K Orientation Linked N] (P. 210)

• The following focus settings can be recalled simultaneously using the Fn lever. Separate settings can be assigned to Positions 1 and 2. Use this option to quickly adjust settings according to shooting conditions.

[AF Mode] (P. 64), [AF Target Mode] (P. 69), and [AF Target Point] (P. 72)

The Fn lever can be conﬁ gured using the [K Fn Lever Function] item (P. 219) in G Custom Menu J or the [n Button/Dial/Lever] > [n Fn Lever Function] item (P. 163) in the video menu.

• You can adjust AF target settings for [C-AF]. g G Custom Menu J > [K C-AF Center

Shooting

Start] (P. 204) and [K C-AF Center Priority] (P. 205)

• Separate options can be selected for still photography and movie mode.

 AF Target Modes

• The only options available when FAF is selected are single target, 9-target group (3 × 3), and 25-target group (5 × 5) modes.

• The only options available during movie recording are single target, 9-target group (3 × 3), 25-target group (5 × 5), and all target (11 × 9) modes.

M Single Target

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Select a single focus target.

o Small Target

Further reduce the target size for single-target AF-target selection. Use for pinpoint focus on small subjects.

N 5-Target Group

Select a group of 5 targets, arranged in a cross. The camera chooses the target used for focus from within the selected group.

r 9-Target Group (3 × 3)

Select a group of 9 targets, arranged in a square. The camera chooses the target used for focus from within the selected group.

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s 25-Target Group (5 × 5)

Select a group of 25 targets, arranged in a square. The camera chooses the target used for focus from within the selected group.

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q All Targets

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The camera chooses the target used for focus from all available targets.

• The camera chooses from 121 (11 × 11) targets during still photography and from 99 (11 × 9) targets in movie mode.

u/v/w/x Custom Target

Custom target modes can be displayed by going to [KNMode Settings] (P. 182) in G Custom Menu K and placing checks (v) next to the desired options. Use the AF target mode selected for [t Target Mode Settings] (P. 209) in G Custom Menu K. The default setting is single target.

• To enable cluster AF targeting when q (all targets) is selected and either [C-AF] is chosen for [n AF Mode] or [S-AF], [S-AFb], [C-AF], or [C-AFb] is chosen for [K AF Mode] (P. 64), select [On2] for [AF Area Pointer] (P. 182). The camera will display AF targets for all areas that are in focus.

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Shooting

Choosing a Focus Target (AF Target Point)

The frame showing the location of the focus point is referred to as the “AF target”. You can position the target over your subject. At default settings, the multi selector is used to position the AF target.

Use the multi selector to position the AF target.

• The target can also be positioned using the arrow pad.

Pressing FGHI buttons displays the AF target.

Shooting

• The AF target is displayed at the start of the operation.

• To select the center AF target, press the multi selector

or press and hold the Q button.

• You can choose whether AF-target selection “wraps around” the edges of the display (P. 208).

Take pictures.

• The AF-target selection display will clear from the monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

• The AF frame is displayed in place of the selected AF target.

• If [N] is assigned to a control using [Button Function] (P. 116), you can press the

control and then use the arrow pad or multi selector to choose the AF target.

• You can reposition the AF target during focusing when [C-AF] or [C-AFb] is selected in

still photography mode.

• You can also reposition the AF target during movie recording.

• The size and number of the AF target changes depending on the [Digital Tele-converter] (P. 143), [Aspect] (P. 98), and group target (P. 69) settings.

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• When [On] is selected for [AF Targeting Pad] (P. 183), you can reposition the AF target using monitor touch controls while framing your subject in the viewﬁ nder.

Multi selector

AF target

Zoom frame AF/Zoom AF (Super Spot AF)

You can zoom in on the display during shooting. For greater precision during focusing, zoom in on the focus area. At higher zoom ratios, you can focus on areas smaller than the standard focus target. You can reposition the focus area as desired during zoom.

• Before you will be able to use Super Spot AF, you must use [Button Function] (P. 116) to

assign [a] (P. 119) to a camera control.

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ISO-A

200

250 F5.6

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Press the button to which [a] (magnify) is

assigned.

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ISO-A

200

Off

250 F5.6

Zoom frame AF display

(Press and hold) / Q

0.0

• The zoom frame will be displayed.

Position the frame using the multi selector.

• To re-center the frame, press the multi selector or press

and hold the Q button.

• The frame can also be positioned using the arrow pad

(FGHI).

Adjust the size of the zoom frame to choose the

zoom ratio.

• Press the INFO button and then use the FG buttons

or the front or rear dial to adjust the size of the zoom frame.

• Press the Q button to accept and exit.

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10x

Zoom AF display

100

ISO-A

200

Off

250 F5.6

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ISO-A

200

Off

250 F5.6

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3x3

S-IS AUTOS-IS AUTO

0.0

1:02:03

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1:02:03

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Press the button to which [a] is assigned once

more.

• The camera will zoom the selected area in to ﬁ ll the display.

• Use the front or rear dial to zoom in or out.

• Use the multi selector to scroll the display.

Shooting

• Use the arrow pad (FGHI) to scroll the display.

• In shooting mode M (manual) or B (bulb), you can press the INFO button during zoom to choose aperture or shutter speed.

• Press the a button to return to the zoom frame.

• Press the Q button to end focus zoom.

• You can also end focus zoom by pressing and holding the a button.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus using autofocus.

• Focus zoom applies to the display only. Pictures taken with the camera are not affected.

10x

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Exposure adjustment display

for modes

• Touch controls can be used for focus zoom. g “Shooting with touch screen operations”

(P. 43)

• You can make the area in the zoom frame brighter for easier focus or conﬁ gure the camera to exit focus zoom when the shutter button is pressed halfway to focus. g G Custom Menu Q > [LV Close Up Settings] (P. 188)

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Changing ISO sensitivity (ISO)

Select a value according to subject brightness. Higher values let you photograph darker scenes but also increase image “noise” (mottling). Select [AUTO] to let the camera adjust sensitivity according to lighting conditions.

• ISO sensitivity is ﬁ xed at [AUTO] during movie recording when [P], [A], or [S] is selected

for [n Mode] (movie exposure mode). Setting [n Mode] to [M] allows other options to be selected.

Press the ISO button, and rotate the front or rear dial to select a value.

Sensitivity is adjusted automatically according to shooting conditions. Use [K ISO-Auto Set] (P. 191) in G Custom Menu T to choose the maximum sensitivity selected by the camera and the shutter speed at which auto sensitivity control takes effect during still

AUTO

L64, L100, 200–25600

(still photography)

200–6400

(movie recording)

• Combining values over ISO 8000 with settings that use an electronic shutter (for example, silent mode or focus bracketing) sets the ﬂ ash sync speed to 1/20 s.

• Regardless of the value selected for ISO sensitivity, the ﬂ ash sync speed for photos taken using ISO bracketing in silent mode is 1/20 s.

• When [M] is selected for [n Mode] (movie exposure mode), ISO sensitivity can be adjusted during recording using touch controls (P. 61) or by rotating the front or rear dial.

• If [Dramatic Tone] or [Watercolor] is chosen for picture mode during still photography, sensitivity will not exceed ISO 1600 when [AUTO] is selected.

photography. During movie recording, ISO sensitivity will be set to values of from ISO 200 to 6400. When [M] is selected for [n Mode] (movie exposure mode), auto ISO sensitivity control can be enabled by selecting [On] for [b ISO-Auto Set] (P. 161) > [b ISO-Auto]. You can also choose maximum and standard values for ISO sensitivity.

Choose a value for ISO sensitivity. ISO 200 offers a good balance between noise and dynamic range. Choose [L100] or [L64] for larger apertures (higher f-numbers) or slower shutter speeds. [L64] is equivalent to ISO 64, [L100] to ISO 100.

• [L64] and [L100] are available at all exposure step values.

• [L64] and [L100] reduce dynamic range. Choose a value for [n ISO]. ISO 200 offers a good balance between

noise and dynamic range. This option is available when [M] is selected for [n Mode] (movie exposure mode).

Shooting

• The following restrictions apply when [M] is selected for [n Mode] (movie exposure

mode):

• [l OM-Log400] selected for picture mode:

- If the frame rate selected for [nK] is 24p, 25p, or 30p, [AUTO] is restricted to

sensitivities of ISO 400–3200.

- If the frame rate selected for [nK] is 50p or 60p, [AUTO] is restricted to

sensitivities of ISO 400–6400.

Shooting

- The lowest value that can be selected manually is ISO 400.

• Other picture modes:

- If the frame rate selected for [nK] is 24p, 25p, or 30p, [AUTO] is restricted to

sensitivities of ISO 200–3200.

• The role performed by the ISO button can also be assigned to other controls.

g “Assigning functions to buttons (Button Function)” (P. 116)

Choosing how the camera measures brightness (Metering)

You can choose how the camera meters subject brightness.

Press the AFm button.

Rotate the front dial to select an option.

Press the shutter button halfway to exit to the

shooting display.

Metering

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S-AF C-AF

ESP

Single AF

PreMF

C-AF+TR

S-AF

Shooting

Digital ESP metering

camera meters 324 areas of the frame and calculates optimal exposure taking into consideration the nature of the scene.

Suited to compositions that place the main

Suited to most scenes, including back-lit subjects. The

Center weighted

averaging metering

subject at the center of the frame. The camera sets exposure based on the average light level for the entire frame while assigning the greatest weight to the area in the center.

Use a speciﬁ c area of the subject meter

Spot metering

exposure. The camera meters a small portion (approximately 2%) of the frame.

Spot metering

(highlight)

Spot metering

(shadow)

Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright subjects appear bright.

Lowers spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects appear dark.

• The spot metering position can be set at the selected AF target. g G Custom Menu V > [N Spot Metering] (P. 193)

Locking the exposure (AE Lock)

You can lock the exposure by pressing the AEL/AFL button. Use this when you want to adjust the focus and exposure separately or when you want to shoot several images at the same exposure. AE lock is available only when [mode1] or [mode2] is selected for [K AEL/AFL] (P. 201) during still photography (note, however, that when [FAF] or [FAFb] is selected for AF mode, AE lock is available only in [mode1]).

• If the AEL/AFL button has been assigned a different role, you will need to assign [AEL/ AFL] (P. 117) to a control using [Button Function] (P. 116).

• If you press the AEL/AFL button once, the exposure is locked and u is displayed. g “Setting Focus and Exposure with the AEL/AFL Button (K AEL/AFL)” (P. 201)

• Press the AEL/AFL button once again to release the AE Lock.

• The lock will be released if you operate the mode dial, MENU button, or Q button.

Performing the sequential/self-timer shooting

Adjust settings for burst or self-timer photography. Choose an option according to your subject. Other options, including anti-shock and silent modes, are also available.

Press the jY# button.

Rotate the rear dial to select a value.

Shooting

• Custom self-timer options can be viewed by pressing the INFO button.

♦S

(sample

icon)

Single

Sequential High

Sequential Low

Y 12sec

Y 2sec

Custom Self-Timer

Anti-Shock r

Single-frame advance. The camera takes one photo each time the shutter button is pressed all the way down.

The camera takes photos at up to about 15 fps while the shutter button is held all the way down. Focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at the values for the ﬁ rst shot in each series. You can choose the frame advance rate and the maximum number of shots in each series (P. 220). The frame advance rate drops at [K ISO] settings over 8000.

The camera takes photos at up to about 10 fps while the shutter button is held all the way down. You can choose the frame advance rate and the maximum number of shots in each series (P. 220). Focus and exposure conform to the options selected for [K AF Mode] (P. 64, 91) and [K AEL/AFL] (P. 201). If [C-AF], [C-AFb], [C-AF+TR], or [C-AF+TRb] is selected for [K AF Mode], the camera will focus before each shot. The frame advance rate drops at [K ISO] settings over 8000.

The shutter is released 12 seconds after the shutter button is pressed all the way down. The self-timer lamp will light for about 10 seconds and then start to ﬂ ash about 2 seconds before the shutter is released. The camera focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

When the shutter button is pressed all the way down, the self-timer lamp will start to ﬂ ash and a photo will be taken after about 2 seconds. The camera focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

Adjust self-timer settings, including the self-timer delay and the number of shots taken when the timer expires (P. 80).

Reduce the slight blur caused by shutter motion (P. 80). Available in single-frame, sequential low, and self-timer modes.

Take pictures with the electronic shutter. Use for shutter speeds faster than 1/8000 s or in settings where the sound of the shutter would be unwelcome (P. 81). Available in single-

♥S

(sample

• To cancel the activated self-timer, press G.

• Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting.

• If you stand in front of the camera to press the shutter button when using the self-timer,

• In S and q modes, the camera displays the view through the lens during shooting. In

• The speed of sequential shooting varies depending on the lens you are using and the

• During sequential shooting, if the battery level icon blinks due to low battery, the camera

• Some drive modes are not displayed by default. Use [j/Y Settings] (P. 187) in

• Photographs taken in silent and pro-capture modes may be distorted if the subject or

• To use the ﬂ ash in [Silent s] mode (P. 81), select [Allow] for [Anti-Shock r/Silent s]

• The frame advance rate may slow when [On1] or [On2] is selected for [Live View Boost].

Silent s

icon)

Pro Capture

High

Pro Capture

Low

High Res Shot

the picture may be out of focus.

T and p modes, it displays the shot immediately preceding the current frame.

focus of the zoom lens.

stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you have taken on the card. The camera may not save all of the pictures depending on how much battery power remains.

G Custom Menu P to choose the modes displayed.

camera moves quickly during shooting.

(P. 157) > [Silent s Mode Settings] > [Flash Mode] in X Shooting Menu 2.

Select [Off] to maintain a consistent frame rate. g G Custom Menu Q > [Live View Boost] (P. 188)

frame, sequential low, sequential high, and self-timer modes. Frame advance rates of up to 60 fps are available when sequential high is selected. In ♥T mode, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at the values for the ﬁ rst shot in each series. The ﬂ ash sync speed is 1/50 s. At [K ISO] settings over ISO 8000, the ﬂ ash sync speed drops to 1/20 s and the maximum frame advance rate to 30 fps.

Capture starts when the shutter button is pressed halfway. The camera starts recording pictures, including those captured while the button was pressed halfway, when the button is pressed all the way down (P. 81). In p mode, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at the values metered when the shutter button is pressed halfway. At [K ISO] settings over ISO 8000, the maximum frame advance rate drops to 30 fps.

Take high-resolution photos (P. 83). Use [High Res Shot] (P. 158) > [Shooting Method] in X Shooting Menu 2 to choose a shooting method.

Shooting

Self-Timer Options (c Custom Self-timer)

Adjust self-timer settings, including the shutter release delay and the number of shots taken when the timer expires.

Press the jY# button.

Highlight c (custom self-timer) by rotating the rear

Shooting

dial and press the INFO button. Highlight items using HI on the arrow pad and

use FG to choose an option.

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Settings

1s ×3 0.5s Off

Custom Self-timer

Number of Frames

Y Timer

Interval Length

Every Frame AF

Choose the number of shots taken when the timer expires.

Choose how long the camera waits to begin shooting after the shutter button is pressed all the way down.

If the number of shots is 2 or more, choose the interval between the shots taken when the timer expires.

If the number of shots is 2 or more, choose whether the camera focuses before each shot.

Shooting without the vibration caused by shutter button operations (Anti-Shock r)

Reduce the slight blur caused by shutter motion. Use this option when even slight camera motion can cause blur, for example during macro or telephoto photography. You must ﬁ rst enable display of this option by selecting [j/Y Settings] (P. 187) in G Custom Menu P and placing a check (v) next to the appropriate item. The delay between the shutter button being pressed all the way down and the start of shooting can be selected using [Anti-Shock r/Silent s] > [Anti-Shock r] in X Shooting Menu 2 (P. 157).

Press the jY# button.

Select one of the items marked ♦ using the rear dial and press the Q button.

Take pictures.

• When the set time has elapsed, the shutter is released and the picture is taken.

Shooting without shutter sound (Silent s)

In situations where the shutter sound is a problem, you can shoot without making a sound. An electronic shutter is used to reduce the minuscule camera shake caused by the motion of the mechanical shutter, much as is the case for anti-shock photography. The delay between the shutter button being pressed all the way down and the shutter being released can be selected using [Anti-Shock r/Silent s] > [Silent s] in X Shooting Menu 2 (P. 157).

Press the jY# button.

Select one of the items marked ♥ using the rear dial and press the Q button.

Take pictures.

• When the shutter is released, the monitor screen will go dark for a moment. No shutter sound will be emitted.

• The desired results may not be achieved under ﬂ ickering light sources such as ﬂ uorescent or LED lamps or if the subject moves abruptly during shooting.

• The fastest available shutter speed is 1/32000 s.

Shooting without a release time lag (Pro Capture shooting)

Capture starts when the shutter button is pressed halfway; the moment the button is pressed the rest of the way down, the camera will start saving the last n captured pictures to the memory card, where n is a number selected before shooting begins. If the button is held all the way down, shooting will continue until the selected number of pictures is recorded. Use this option to capture moments you might otherwise miss due to your subject’s reactions or shutter lag. Choose from [Pro Capture Low] and [Pro Capture High].

Up to 35 frames

Burst shooting

continues

Shooting

Shutter button pressed halfway

Moment you

want

Shutter lag

Shutter button pressed all the way down

Pro Capture Low (q)

The camera shoots at up to 18 fps. A maximum of 35 frames can be captured before the shutter button is pressed all the way down. If [C-AF], [C-AFb], [C-AF+TR], or [C-AF+TRb] is selected for [K AF Mode] (P. 64), the camera will focus before each shot. Choose this option if you anticipate that the distance to the subject will change during shooting.

Pro Capture High (p)

The camera shoots at up to 60 fps. A maximum of 35 frames can be captured before

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the shutter button is pressed all the way down. The camera will use [S-AF] when [C-AF] or [C-AF+TR] is selected for [K AF Mode] (P. 64) and [S-AFb] when [C-AFb] or [C-AF+TRb] is selected. Choose this option if the distance to the subject is unlikely to change very much during shooting.

Press the jY# button.

Select p (Pro Capture High) or q (Pro Capture Low) using the rear dial

and press the Q button.

Take pictures.

• Capture starts when the shutter button is pressed halfway. A capture icon ( ) will be displayed. If the button is kept pressed halfway for over a minute,

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capture will end and the Z icon will clear from the display. Press the shutter button halfway again to resume shooting.

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• Press the shutter button all the way down to start saving pictures to the memory card.

• Shooting will continue while the shutter button is

pressed all the way down, up to the number of shots selected for [Frame Count Limiter].

• [Max fps], [Pre-shutter Frames], and [Frame Count Limiter] can be adjusted using the [jL Settings] and [jH Settings] options (P. 220) in G Custom Menu N.

• Selecting q (Pro Capture Low) restricts aperture to values between maximum aperture

and f8.0.

• Pro Capture is not available while the camera is connected to a smartphone.

• Four Thirds and third-party Micro Four Thirds lenses cannot be used in q (Pro Capture

Low) mode.

• Flickering occurred by ﬂ uorescent lights or the large movement of the subject, etc. may cause distortions in images.

• During capture, the monitor will not go dark and the sound of the shutter will not be heard.

• The slowest shutter speed is limited.

• Depending on subject brightness and the options selected for [ISO] and exposure compensation, the display frame rate may drop below that selected for [Frame Rate] (P. 188) in G Custom Menu Q.

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Shooting still pictures in a higher resolution (High Res Shot)

Shoot at resolutions higher than that of the image sensor. The camera takes a series of shots while moving the image sensor and combines them to create a single highresolution photo. Use this option to capture details that normally would not be visible even at high zoom ratios. Use the [High Res Shot] option (P. 158) in X Shooting Menu 2 to choose time between the shutter button being pressed all the way down and the shutter being released, the time allocated for the ﬂ ash to charge when a ﬂ ash is used in High Res Shot mode, and the shooting style (tripod-mounted or hand-held). When High Res Shot is enabled, the image quality mode for High Res Shot can be selected using [KK] (P. 100, 142).

Press the jY# button.

Select h using the rear dial.

• To choose between tripod and hand-held modes, press the INFO button and rotate the front or rear dial.

Press the Q button.

• A h icon will be displayed. The icon will ﬂ ash if the camera is not steady. The icon stops ﬂ ashing when the camera is steady and ready to shoot.

• After enabling High Res Shot, check the option selected for image quality. Image quality can be adjusted in the LV super control panel.

Take pictures.

• The h will ﬂ ash to warn that shots may be blurred by camera shake. Keep the camera steady.

• Shooting is complete when the green h icon clears from the display.

• The camera will automatically create the composite image when shooting is complete. A message will be displayed during this process.

• Choose from JPEG (AF, IF, or JF) and RAW+JPEG modes. When image quality

is set to RAW+JPEG, the camera saves a single RAW image (extension “.ORI”) before combining it with the high resolution shooting. Pre-combination RAW images can be played back using the latest version of Olympus Workspace.

• AF and AF+RAW are unavailable when [Handheld] is selected as the shooting method.

• [S-IS Off] is automatically selected for [K Image Stabilizer] (P. 97) when [Tripod] is

chosen for [Shooting Method], [S-IS AUTO] when [Handheld] is selected.

• The maximum wait time for [Shooting Method] > [Handheld] is 1 second.

• During RC ﬂ ash photography, the maximum ﬂ ash wait time is 4 seconds and the ﬂ ash control mode is ﬁ xed at MANUAL.

• High Res Shot is available in modes P, S, A, and M.

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• The following cannot be used: interval-timer photography, multiple exposure, keystone compensation, bracketing, ﬁ sheye correction, and HDR.

• Pictures taken with [e-Portrait] or an art ﬁ lter selected for picture mode will be recorded in

[Natural] mode.

• Image quality may drop under ﬂ ickering light sources such as ﬂ uorescent or LED lamps.

• If the camera is unable to record a composite image due to blur or other factors, only the

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ﬁ rst shot will be recorded. If [JPEG] is selected for image quality, the shot will be recorded in JPEG format, while if [RAW+JPEG] is selected, the camera will record two copies, one in RAW (.ORF) and the other in JPEG format.

Using a ﬂ ash (Flash photography)

When using an optional ﬂ ash unit designed for use with the camera, you can choose the ﬂ ash mode using camera controls and take pictures with the ﬂ ash. See the documentation provided with the ﬂ ash unit for information on ﬂ ash features and their use.

 Attaching Compatible Flash Units

The methods used to attach and operate external ﬂ ash units vary with the unit. See the documentation provided with the unit for details. The instructions here apply to the FL-LM3.

• Conﬁ rm that both the camera and ﬂ ash unit are off. Attaching or removing a ﬂ ash unit

while either the camera or ﬂ ash unit is on could damage the equipment.

Remove the hot shoe cover and attach the ﬂ ash.

• Slide the ﬂ ash in until the foot clicks into place at the

back of the shoe.

Hot shoe cover

Position the ﬂ ash head for bounce-ﬂ ash

photography or direct lighting.

• The ﬂ ash head can be rotated up and left or right.

• Note that ﬂ ash output may be insufﬁ cient for correct

exposure when bounce ﬂ ash lighting is used.

Rotate the ﬂ ash ON/OFF lever to the ON position.

• Rotate the lever to the OFF position when the ﬂ ash is not in use.

 Removing Flash Units

Keeping the UNLOCK button pressed, slide the

ﬂ ash unit from the hot shoe.

ON/OFF lever

UNLOCK button

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Choosing a Flash Mode (Flash Mode)

When taking pictures with a ﬂ ash unit designed for use with the camera, you can select a ﬂ ash mode using camera controls. Turning an attached ﬂ ash unit on automatically limits the fastest available shutter speed.

Press the jY# button.

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Rotate the front dial to select an option.

• In manual ﬂ ash mode, you can adjust ﬂ ash output by pressing the INFO button and rotating the front dial.

• Manual ﬂ ash output cannot be adjusted if the ﬂ ash mode can be selected using the controls on the ﬂ ash unit.

Press the shutter button halfway to exit to the shooting display.

 Flash Modes

Enable the ﬂ ash.

Fill In

• Shutter speed can be set to values between that selected

for [#Slow Limit] (P. 236) and [#X-Sync.] (P. 236) in G Custom Menu W.

Flash Off

Redeye

Disable the ﬂ ash.

• The ﬂ ash will not ﬁ re even if the unit is on.

Reduce “red-eye” in portrait photos. In other respects, the ﬂ ash functions as it does in # (ﬁ ll in) mode.

Slow shutter speeds are used to capture both the main subject

Slow (slow frontcurtain sync)

and the background.

• Shutter speed is set according to the exposure value metered by the camera and is not restricted by the option selected for [#Slow Limit].

Red-Eye Slow

2 (slow sync) combined with red-eye reduction. The ﬂ ash is timed using front-curtain sync.

As for 2 (slow sync).

• The ﬂ ash ﬁ res immediately before the shutter closes. Moving objects appear to leave trails of light behind them.

Slow2 (slow rearcurtain sync)

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Fill In

Single

3, 4,

etc.

Manual Value

The ﬂ ash ﬁ res at the selected level.

• Super FP high-speed sync must be conﬁ gured using ﬂ ash controls.

• In [0] (red-eye reduction) mode, the shutter will be released approximately one second

after the initial red-eye reduction pre-ﬂ ash. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete.

• [0] (red-eye reduction) may not produce the desired results in some conditions.

 Flash Mode and Shutter Speed

The range of shutter speeds available varies with the ﬂ ash mode. The range of available speeds can be further restricted using the options in the G custom menu. g G Custom Menu W > [#X-Sync.] (P. 236), [#Slow Limit] (P. 236)

Exposure

mode

P/A

S/M

* Rear-curtain sync is not available when [LIVE COMP] is selected (P. 54).

• The fastest shutter speed available when the ﬂ ash ﬁ res is 1/250 s. Bright backgrounds in pictures taken with the ﬂ ash may be overexposed.

• The ﬂ ash sync speed for silent modes (P. 81), High Res Shot (P. 83), and focus bracketing (P. 148) is 1/50 s. Setting [K ISO] to a value over ISO 8000 when using an option that requires the electronic shutter (for example, silent mode or focus bracketing) sets the ﬂ ash sync speed to 1/20 s. The ﬂ ash sync speed is also set to 1/20 s during ISO bracketing (P. 147).

• Even the minimum available ﬂ ash output may be too bright at short range. To prevent overexposure in pictures taken at short range, select mode A or M and choose a smaller aperture (higher f-number) or choose a lower setting for [K ISO].

LV super

control panel

1 2

3, 4, etc.

Flash mode Flash timing Shutter speed

Fill ﬂ ash

Red-eye

Flash off — —

Red-eye slow

Slow

Slow Rear-curtain sync

Manual value Front-curtain sync

Fill ﬂ ash

Red-eye

Flash off — —

Slow Rear-curtain sync 60 – 1/250 s

Manual value Front-curtain sync

Fill ﬂ ash

Red-eye

Flash off — —

Slow Rear-curtain sync —

Manual value Front-curtain sync

Front-curtain sync 30 – 1/250 s

Front-curtain sync

Front-curtain sync 60 – 1/250 s

Front-curtain sync —

60 – 1/250 s

30 – 1/250 s

60 – 1/250 s

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The Super Control/LV Super Control Panel

The super control/LV super control panel lists shooting settings and their current values. Use the LV super control panel when framing shots in the monitor (“live view”), the super control panel when framing shots in the viewﬁ nder.

• Pressing the u (LV ) button during live view enables viewﬁ nder photography and

displays the LV super control panel in the monitor.

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Natural

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Auto

0±

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M-IS

Normal

S-AF

Off

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ISO Auto

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S-IS Auto

M-IS

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Recommended ISO

ISO Auto

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S-IS Auto

M-IS

Auto

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Auto

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Natural

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Live view photography Viewﬁ nder photography (monitor

LV Super Control Panel (Live View Photography)

To display the LV super control panel in the monitor, press the Q button during live view.

Super Control Panel (Viewﬁ nder Photography)

When you frame subjects in the viewﬁ nder, the super LV control panel will be displayed in the monitor at all times. Press the Q button to activate the cursor.

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 Using the Super Control/LV Super Control Panel

Press the Q button.

• If you press the button during live view, the LV super control panel will be displayed in the monitor.

• The last setting used will be highlighted.

Highlight an item using FGHI

on the arrow pad or by rotating the rear dial.

• The selected setting will be highlighted.

• You can also highlight items by

Cursor

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ISO

Auto

0.0

S-IS Auto

M-IS

100

AF Mode

ISO

Auto

0.0

S-IS Auto

M-IS

Auto

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tapping them in the display.

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Rotate the front dial to change the

highlighted setting.

Press the shutter button halfway to accept current settings and exit the LV

super control panel.

S-IS Auto

AF Mode

ISO

Auto

M-IS

Auto

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• If you are using the super control panel, the cursor will vanish and setting will end.

Additional Options

Pressing the Q button in Step 2 displays options for the highlighted setting. In some cases, additional options can be viewed by pressing the INFO button.

A ± G

S-AF

Off

A ± G

S-AF

Off

A ± G

PreMF

Off

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ISO Auto

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S-IS Auto

M-IS

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A ±

Auto

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Focal Length

9mm

Auto I.S.

S-IS OFF S-IS AUTO

S-ISS-IS1S-ISS-IS2S-ISS-IS

S-IS AUTOS-IS AUTO

INFO

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mm.000 09

Auto I.S.

S-ISS-IS1S-ISS-IS2S-ISS-IS

S-IS OFF S-IS AUTO

[K Image Stabilizer]

• Touch controls can be used in place of the Q button. Lightly tap the desired setting twice

to display options.

S-IS AUTOS-IS AUTO

 Settings Available in the Super Control/LV Super Control Panel

LV super control panel Super control panel

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3 4

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1 Currently selected option

2 ISO sensitivity .................................P. 75

3 AF mode .........................................P. 64

AF target .........................................P. 69

4 Flash mode .....................................P. 86

5 Flash intensity control ...................P. 105

Manual ﬂ ash output ........................P. 86

6 K Image stabilizer ........................P. 97

7 n Image stabilizer .........................P. 97

8 K Storage options ........................P. 99

9 Drive mode (sequential shooting/

self-timer) ........................................P. 78

0 K Image quality ..........................P. 100

a Metering mode ................................P. 77

b I Face priority ...............................P. 92

c n Image quality ...........................P. 101

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Recommended ISO

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Auto

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e White balance .................................P. 94

White balance compensation..........P. 96

Color temperature *

f Picture mode.................................P. 106

g N Sharpness................................P. 110

u Contrast ...................................P. 110

t Saturation ................................P. 110

z Gradation................................. P. 111

x Color ﬁ lter ................................P. 112

y Monochrome color ...................P. 113

3 Effect ........................................ P. 113

R Color *2 .....................................P. 109

c Color/Vivid *3 .............................P. 108

Effect *4 ..........................................P. 109

h Color space...................................P. 114

i Highlight & shadow control ........... P. 115

j Button function assignment ..........P. 116

d Aspect ratio .....................................P. 98

*1 Displayed when CWB (custom white balance) is selected for white balance. *2 Displayed when Partial Color is set. *3 Displayed when Color Creator is set. *4 Displayed when an art ﬁ lter is selected.

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Changing ISO sensitivity (ISO)

You can set the ISO sensitivity. g “Changing ISO sensitivity (ISO)” (P. 75)

• Separate options can be selected for still photography and movie mode.

Press the Q button to display the LV super control

panel. Use FGHI to select [ISO].

Use the front dial to select an option.

ISO

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Recommended ISO

ISO

Auto

0.0

S-IS Auto

M-IS

Natural

A ±

Auto

0±

S-AF

Off

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Choosing a focus mode (AF Mode)

You can select a focusing method (focus mode). g “Choosing a focus mode (AF Mode)” (P. 64)

• Separate options can be selected for still photography and movie mode.

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M-IS

AF Mode

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AF Mode

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Press the Q button to display the LV super control

panel. Use FGHI to select [AF Mode].

Use the front dial to select an option.

Positioning and Sizing the AF Target (AF Area)

Choose an AF target. g “Choosing an AF Target Mode (AF Target Mode)” (P. 69), “Choosing a Focus Target (AF Target Point)” (P. 72)

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ISO

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AF Area

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Press the Q button to display the LV super control

panel. Highlight [AF Area] using FGHI on the arrow

pad and press the Q button.

• AF-target selection options will be displayed.

Use the front or rear dial to choose an AF-target

mode and FGHI to position the AF target.

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Choosing how the camera measures brightness (Metering)

You can choose how the camera meters subject brightness. g “Choosing how the camera measures brightness (Metering)” (P. 77)

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Press the Q button to display the LV super control panel.

Use FGHI to select [Metering].

Use the front dial to select an option.

Metering

S-IS Auto

ISO Auto

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M-IS

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Face priority AF/Eye priority AF (I Face Priority)

The camera automatically detects and focuses on the faces or eyes of portrait subjects. When digital ESP metering is used, exposure will be weighted according to the value metered for the face.

Press the Q button to display the LV super control

panel. Use FGHI to select [I Face Priority].

Use the front dial to select an option.

Face Priority On

Face Priority Off

Face & Eye Priority On

Face & L. Eye Priority On

Face & R. Eye Priority On

The camera detects and focuses on faces.

Face priority AF off.

The camera detects faces and focuses on the eye closest to the camera.

The camera detects faces and focuses on the left eye.

The camera detects faces and focuses on the right eye.

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Face Priority

ISO Auto

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S-IS Auto

M-IS

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I Face priority

Auto

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Metering

Auto

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Point the camera at your subject.

• Faces detected by the camera are indicated by white frames. The face chosen for focus is indicated by brackets at the corners of the frame. If eye-priority AF is

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enabled, a white frame will appear over one or the other of the selected subject’s eyes.

• If multiple faces are detected, the face used for focus can be selected via the control to which [I Face Selection] (P. 122) has been assigned using [Button Function] (P. 116). Pressing this control selects the

The face chosen for focus

is indicated by white double

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face nearest the AF target. To choose a different face, hold the control and rotate the front or rear dial. Release the control when the desired subject is selected.

• The face used for focus can also be selected via touch controls (P. 43).

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Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

• The area of the subject used for focus is indicated by a green border.

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• If the camera detects the subject’s eyes, it will focus on an eye.

• Face and eye priority are also available in [MF] (P. 64). Faces and eyes detected by the camera

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Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to shoot.

• Depending on the subject and the art ﬁ lter setting, the camera may not be able to correctly detect the face.

• We recommend selecting [Face Priority Off] when photographing non-portrait subjects using [C-AF] or [C-AFb] in still photography mode.

• When set to [p] (Digital ESP metering) (P. 77), metering is performed with priority given to faces.

• If the zoom frame is displayed, the camera will focus on the subject in the zoom frame.

• Even when faces or eyes are detected, you can opt to focus on a target chosen using AFtarget selection rather than on the face or eye selected by the camera. g G Custom Menu J > [K AEL/AFL] > [Face Priority AF] (P. 201)

• [Face & Eye Priority On], [Face & L. Eye Priority On], and [Face & R. Eye Priority On] are not available in movie mode.

• Face/eye priority is unavailable if [N Spot Metering] (P. 193) is selected during C (spot) metering (P. 77) in single-target AF-target mode (P. 69).

• Using [Button Function] (P. 116), you can assign [I Face Priority] (P. 122) to a camera control that you can then press to disable or enable face detection. You can also change [I Face Priority] settings by holding the button and rotating the front or rear dial.

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Adjusting color (WB (white balance))

White balance (WB) ensures that white objects in images recorded by the camera appear white. [AUTO] is suitable in most circumstances, but other values can be selected according to the light source when [AUTO] fails to produce the desired results or you wish to introduce a deliberate color cast into your images.

• Separate options can be selected for still photography and movie mode.

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Auto white balance

Preset white balance

One-touch white balance

Custom white balance

Press the Q button to display the LV super control panel.

Use FGHI to select [WB].

Use the front dial to select an option.

• One-touch white balance and custom white balance options can be viewed by

pressing the Q button followed by the INFO button.

WB mode

AUTO

1 >

P/Q/

W/X

CWB

Color

temperature

Light conditions

Most normal scenes (scenes containing objects that are white or close to white)

—

• This mode is recommended in most situations.

• You can choose the white balance used under incandescent lighting (P. 96).

5300 K Sunlit outdoor scenes, sunsets, ﬁ reworks

7500 K Daylight shots of subjects in the shade

6000 K Shots taken in daylight under overcast skies

3000 K Subjects under incandescent lighting

4000 K Subjects under ﬂ uorescent lighting

— Underwater photography

5500 K

Light sources with the same color temperature as ﬂ ash lighting

Situations in which you want to set white

Color temperature

set by one-touch

balance for a speciﬁ c subject

• Color temperature is set to a value metered from a white object under the lighting what will be used in the ﬁ nal photograph (P. 95).

Situations in which you can identify the

2000 K – 14000 K

appropriate color temperature

• Choose a color temperature.

Auto

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 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 ﬁ nal photograph. Use this option to ﬁ ne-tune white balance when you ﬁ nd it hard to obtain the desired results with white balance compensation or preset white balance options such as 5 (sunlight) or O (overcast). The camera stores the metered value for quick recall as required.

After selecting [P], [Q], [W], or [X] (one-touch white balance 1, 2, 3, or

4), press the Q button followed by the INFO button.

Photograph a piece of colorless (white or gray) paper.

• Frame the piece of paper so that it ﬁ lls the display. Ensure that it is free of shadows.

• In still photography mode, press the INFO button and then the shutter button.

• In movie mode, press the INFO button to release the shutter.

• The one-touch white balance screen appears.

Select [Yes] and press the Q button.

• 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.

Metering White Balance with the One-Touch White Balance Button (Y)

Assigning [k] to a button allows the control to be used to measure white balance. By default, the Y button can be used to measure white balance during still photography. To measure white balance during movie recording, you must ﬁ rst assign one-touch white balance to a control using [n Button Function] (P. 116).

Frame a piece of colorless (white or gray) paper in the center of the display.

• Frame the piece of paper so that it ﬁ lls the display. Ensure that it is free of shadows.

Hold the one-touch WB button and press

the shutter button all the way down.

• When recording movies, press the onetouch white balance button to proceed to Step 3.

• You will be prompted to choose the onetouch white balance option that will be used to store the new value.

Highlight a one-touch white balance setting using

FG on the arrow pad and press the Q button.

• The new value will be saved as the value for the selected setting and the camera will exit to the shooting display.

One-touch white balance button (Y)

One Touch WB

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 W Keep Warm Color

Choose how the camera adjusts white balance for pictures taken using auto white balance under incandescent lighting.

After selecting [AUTO], press the INFO button.

• [W Keep Warm Color] options will be displayed.

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button.

Off

The camera suppresses the warm tones produced by incandescent lighting.

The camera preserves the warm tones produced by incandescent lighting.

Highlight an option using FGHI on the arrow pad and press the Q

Making ﬁ ne adjustments to white balance (WB Compensation)

Fine-tune white balance. Separate values can be selected for each white balance option. Adjust settings as described below.

A A (amber–blue) axis

G G (green–magenta) axis

Press the Q button to display the LV super control panel.

Highlight [A±0] or [G±0] using the arrow pad and

highlight the desired value using the front dial.

• The effect can be previewed by pressing the Q button.

Positive values add a red cast, negative values a blue cast.

Positive values add a green cast, negative values a magenta cast.

White balance compensation

100

Auto x

ISO Auto

0.0

S-IS Auto

M-IS

250

• White balance compensation can be applied to all white balance modes simultaneously.

g G Custom Menu X > [K All x] (P. 194), n Video Menu > [n Speciﬁ cation Settings] > [n All x] (P. 161)

• Changes to white balance can be previewed in live view. During still photography, the

effect can be previewed in a photograph. Press the R (movie) button in the white balance compensation display to view an image captured at current settings.

Auto

Natural

A ±

0±

S-AF

Off

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Reducing camera shake (Image Stabilizer)

You can reduce the amount of camera shake that can occur when shooting in low light situations or shooting with high magniﬁ cation.

Press the Q button to display the LV super control

panel. Use FGHI to select the image stabilizer.

Use the front dial to select an option.

S-IS Off Still-I.S. Off

Image stabilization disabled. Select this option when using a tripod.

K Image Stabilizer

100

Image Stabilizer

A ±

ISO

Auto

0.0

S-IS Auto

M-IS

Image Stabilizer

S-AF

Off

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Image stabilization applies to motion on all axes.

Still

picture

(S-IS)

S-IS AUTO

S-IS1

S-IS2

S-IS3

Auto I.S.

All Direction Shake I.S.

Vertical Shake I.S.

Horizontal Shake I.S.

If panning motion is detected, the camera will automatically suspend image stabilization on that axis.

Image stabilization applies to motion on all axes.

Image stabilization applies to vertical motion. Use when panning the camera horizontally.

Image stabilization applies to horizontal motion. Use when panning the camera vertically.

M-IS Off Movie-I.S. Off Image stabilizer is off.

Movie (M-IS)

M-IS1

M-IS2

All Direction Shake I.S.

Electronic image stabilization combined with VCMcontrolled image sensor movement.

VCM-controlled image sensor movement only.

• Image stabilization may be unable to compensate for excessive camera motion or very slow shutter speeds. Use a tripod in these cases.

• You may notice noise or vibration while image stabilization is in effect.

• The setting selected with the lens image stabilization switch, if any, takes priority over that selected with the camera.

• [S-IS AUTO] functions as [S-IS1] when [On] is selected for [Lens I.S. Priority].

• You can choose whether image stabilization will be performed while the shutter button is pressed halfway. g G Custom Menu O > [Half Way Rls With IS] (P. 186)

• You can prioritize lens image stabilization. g G Custom Menu O > [Lens I.S. Priority] (P. 186)

Shooting

Using lenses other than Micro Four Thirds/Four Thirds System lenses

When using lenses other than Micro Four Thirds or Four Thirds system lenses, you will need to specify the lens focal length.

• Set [Image Stabilizer], press the Q button, press the INFO button, then use FGHI to

select a focal length, and press the Q button.

• Choose a focal length between 0.1 mm and 1000.0 mm.

• Choose the value that matches the one printed on the lens.

• The selected value is not reset when you select [Reset / Custom Modes] (P. 141) >

Shooting

[Reset] (basic) in W Shooting Menu 1.

Performing the sequential/self-timer shooting

You can take a series of pictures by keeping the shutter button pressed all the way down. Alternatively, you can take pictures using the self-timer. Other options, including anti-shock and silent modes, are also available. g “Performing the sequential/selftimer shooting” (P. 78 – 83)

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Press the Q button to display the LV super control

panel. Use FGHI to select the sequential shooting/

self-timer.

Use the front dial to select an option.

Single

ISO Auto

0.0

S-IS Auto

M-IS

250

Sequential shooting/ self-timer

Setting the image aspect

Choose the ratio of width to height for pictures according to your intent or your goals for printing or the like. In addition to the standard aspect (width-to-height) ratio of [4:3], the camera offers settings of [16:9], [3:2], [1:1], and [3:4].

Press the Q button to display the LV super control

panel. Use FGHI to select [Aspect].

Use the front dial to select an option.

• Image aspect can only be set for still images.

• JPEG images are recorded at the selected aspect ratio. RAW images are the same size as the image sensor and are recorded at an aspect ratio of 4:3 with a tag indicating the aspect ratio selected. A crop indicating the selected aspect ratio is displayed when images are played back.

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Aspect

ISO Auto

S-IS Auto

M-IS

0.0

250

Auto

Natural

A ±

0±

S-AF

Off

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Aspect

Setting the saving method for shooting data (K Save Settings)

Choose how the camera stores pictures when two memory cards are inserted.

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Press the Q button to display the LV super control

panel. Use FGHI to select [K Save Settings].

Use the front dial to select an option.

Standard

Pictures are recorded to the memory card in the slot selected for [K Save Slot] (P. 237). Shooting ends when the card is full.

Pictures are recorded to the memory card in the slot selected for [K Save Slot] (P. 237). Pictures will be recorded to the

Auto Switch

remaining card when the card in the selected slot ﬁ lls. This setting automatically reverts to [Standard] when only one memory card is inserted.

Each picture is recorded twice, once in each of two different

Dual

Independent 1

image quality formats. Choose an image quality for each slot (P. 100). Shooting ends when either card is full. Image quality is set separately for each slot; after changing the option selected, check the current image quality setting.

Each picture is recorded twice, once in each of two different image quality formats. Choose an image quality for each slot

Dual

Independent 3

(P. 100). Recording continues to the card in the remaining slot when either card ﬁ lls. Image quality is set separately for each slot; after changing the option selected, check the current image quality setting.

Each picture is recorded twice, once to each card, using the

3 Dual Same 1

option currently selected for image quality. Shooting ends when either card is full. This setting automatically reverts to [Standard] when only one memory card is inserted.

Each picture is recorded twice, once to each card, using the option currently selected for image quality. Recording continues

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to the card in the remaining slot when either card ﬁ lls. This setting automatically reverts to [Standard] when only one memory card is inserted.

Save Settings

A ±

ISO

Auto

S-AF

0.0

Off

250

F5.6

S-IS Auto

M-IS

K Save Settings

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Shooting

• If you press the Q button, you can specify the card to record the shooting data to with

[Card Slot Settings] of G Custom Menu Y (P. 237).

• The image quality mode may change if you change the option selected for [K Save

Settings] or replace a memory card with one that can contain a different amount of additional photographs. Check the image quality mode before taking photographs.

Photo File and Image Size Options (KK)

You can set an image quality mode for still images. Select a quality suitable for the application (such as for processing on PC, use on website etc.).

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Press the Q button to display the LV super control panel.

Use FGHI to select [KK].

• When [Dual Independent 1] or [Dual Independent 3] is selected for [K Save Settings], a different setting can be used for each slot (P. 99).

Use the front dial to select an option.

S-IS Auto

ISO Auto

0.0

M-IS

250

• Choose from the following options. The image size/compression combinations available can be selected in the menus. g G Custom Menu X > [K Set] (P. 236)

Option Image size Compression ratio File format

YSF

RAW

5184 × 3888 SuperFine (1/2.7) JPG

5184 × 3888 Fine (1/4) JPG

5184 × 3888 Normal (1/8) JPG

3200 × 2400 Normal (1/8) JPG

5184 × 3888 Lossless compression ORF

RAW+JPEG RAW plus the JPEG option selected above

• When [Standard], [Dual Same 1], or [Dual Same 3], or [Auto Switch] is selected for [Card Slot Settings] > [K Save Settings] (P. 237) in G Custom Menu Y, the selected option applies to the cards in both slots 5 and 4.

• During the high resolution shooting (P. 83), you can select between AF, IF, JF, AF+RAW, IF+RAW, and JF+RAW.

• AF and AF+RAW are unavailable when [Handheld] is selected for High Res Shot.

• Selecting High Res Shot changes the image quality option selected; be sure to check the image quality setting before shooting.

• RAW ﬁ les store raw image data in an unprocessed state. Choose this format (extension “.ORF”) for pictures that will later be enhanced.

- Cannot be viewed on other cameras

- Can be viewed on computers using Olympus Workspace Digital Photo Managing software

- Can be saved in JPEG format using the [RAW Data Edit] (P. 170) retouch option in the camera menus

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Product Manuals

Table of Contents

Before You Begin

Feature Index

Names of parts

Preparation

Shooting