Olympus E-P3 Introduction Manual (en)

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Basic photography/frequently-used options
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Controlling exposure (exposure compensation)
Press the F button (
F) and rotate the main or sub dial to adjust exposure. Choose 
positive (“+”) values to make pictures brighter, negative (“–”) values to make pictures 
darker. Exposure can be adjusted by ±3 EV.
Negative (–)
No compensation (0)
Positive (+)
%
 Tips
To change the exposure adjustment interval. [EV Step]: 
g “Customizing camera 
settings” (P. 81)
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 Cautions
Exposure compensation is not available in A, M, or 
SCN modes.
Previewing the effects of exposure compensation and white 
balance
The effects of exposure compensation and white balance can be previewed in the 4-
split screen.
Select [On] for [G/Info Settings] > [Multi View] 
in the 
c Custom menu (P. 81).
Press the 
INFO button repeatedly to display 
the multi view display.
This function is not available in A, 
ARTSCN or 
n mode.
Use 
HI to select the desired value and press 
Q.
Use 
FG to toggle between the exposure compensation and white balance displays.
Changing the brightness of highlights and shadows
To display the tone control dialog, press the F button 
(
F) and press the 
INFO button. Use HI to choose a 
tone level. Choose “low” to darken shadows or “high” to 
brighten highlights.
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HD
0
0
+
2.0
+
2.0
Exposure 
compensation
Tone level: low
Tone level: high
INFO
INFO
INFO
INFO
INFO
INFO
0
0
+1
+1
0
0
WB/
0.0
+0.7
+0.3
-0.3
Set
WB/
0.0
+0.7
+0.3
-0.3
Set