Olympus E-P3 Introduction Manual (en)

EN

“Point-and-shoot” photography (P program mode)

In mode P, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture in response 
to subject brightness.

Set the mode dial to P.

Take pictures.

The shutter speed and aperture 
selected by the camera are displayed 
in the monitor.
Rotate the main (or sub) dial for 
program shift.
Press the F button (

F) and rotate 

a dial to adjust exposure compensation.

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Shooting mode

AF confi rmation mark

Shutter speed Aperture value

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In P and 

ART modes, you can rotate a dial to choose 

different combinations of aperture and shutter speed without 
altering exposure. This is known as “program shift.” “s” 
appears next to the shooting mode during program shift. 
To cancel program shift, rotate the dial in the opposite 
direction until “s” is no longer displayed.

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Program shift is not available when you are using a fl ash.

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Program shift

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The shutter speed and aperture displays fl ash if the camera is unable to achieve optimal 
exposure. See “Exposure warning display” (P. 103).

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Changing the roles of the main and sub dials. [Dial Function]: 
Locking the dials to prevent accidental changes to settings. [

dLock]:

g “Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)

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