• Chapter 6: Shooting mode selection

    Turn the mode dial to select the shooting mode. Press the mode lock button in the centre of the dial to lock your mode and prevent it being accidently changed. Press it again to release it when you want to change modes. Please read on for more details.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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  • iAUTO program for care-free photography

    In the full auto mode iAUTO, the camera automatically optimises all settings for the current scene. The camera does all the work – making it ideal for getting started with your E-M1.

  • 1. Photo by Diego Garín Martín 2. Photo by Barnaby Robson, 3. Photo by Paul Emmings

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  • ART mode – unleash your creativity

    Choose the ART mode to select art filters and give your images a unique look and feel. The art filters give you enormous creative scope in-camera. You can select from a broad range of filters, which can also be modified in-camera. In addition, you can add effects such as Soft Focus, Starlight, Blur and many more.

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    Dramatic tone
    Grainy film
    Key line
    Light tone
    Pale light
    Partial color
    Pin hole
    Popart
    Sepia
    Soft focus
    Vintage
    Watercolour
    Cross process
    Diorama
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  • SCN mode for many situations

    Select a scene according to the subject and quickly match settings to a particular scene. Choose from various Scene modes such as Portrait, Sport, Night Scene, Night+Portrait and many more.

  • Photo by Damian McGillicuddy

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  • Photo Story – turn images into a story

    Choose Photo Story to select and create a Photo Story with different images. Select different effects, number of frames and aspect ratios for your theme. Once you have finished selecting your settings, press OK.

  • Photos by Alexander Hahn

    Photos by Alexander Hahn

    Photos by Diego Garín Martín

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  • Movie mode

    Shoot movies in Movie mode and use special effects available in still photography mode for added creativity. Touch the on-screen icon corresponding to the effect you wish to use.

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  • P mode – ideal for “point-and-shoot” photography

    Ideal for point-and-shoot photography: aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted according to subject brightness. With the P mode’s Program Shift function, choose different combinations of aperture and shutter speed with the rear dial, without altering exposure.

  • Photo by Neil Buchan Grant

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  • A mode – ideal for appealing background blur

    In aperture mode A, you control aperture – so you can sharpen or soften background details. Lower F-numbers decrease depth of field to soften background details, and higher F-numbers increase depth of field with more details remaining sharp in front and behind the subject.

  • Photo by Thomas Leuthard

    Photo by Temelko Temelkow

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  • S mode – e.g. for blurring or freezing action

    In shutter mode, you control shutter speed to freeze motion or add blur. A slow shutter speed will blur a fast-action scene, adding a dynamic feel to your action shots. A fast shutter can freeze fast action for shots rich in detail.

  • Photo by Rob Trnka

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  • M mode – for manual control of your photography

    You control both aperture and shutter speed in manual mode – ideal for long exposures of fireworks or other dark scenes. Use the M mode for Bulb Time and Live Composite photography where the image builds up over a longer period of time, e.g. with fireworks or star trails. Use a sturdy tripod and remote release for best results.

  • Photo by Greg Bottle

Congratulations! You’ve finished chapter 6!

Next: 7 – Symbols from the electronic viewfinder (EVF) / LCD

Now let’s familiarise ourselves with the symbols displayed both in the Electronic Viewfinder and on the touch screen on the rear of your camera.