1 Camera Setup and Control Reference
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1. Contacting the Author If you would like to contact Darrell directly to comment on the book ask questions or re port errata please use the contact link at the following website http www PictureAndPen com You can also join Darrell s non public Facebook group Master Your Olympus MYO at the following web address https www facebook com groups MasterYourOlympus Additionally Darrell has created a public Facebook site that allows members to freely as sociate with general Olympus camera users It is called Olympus Digital Camera amp Photo Enthusiasts ODCPE and is found here https www facebook com groups ODCPE These two Facebook groups one private and one public will allow us to stay in touch display photographs created with our Olympus cameras and learn from each other Online Resources You will find a series of downloadable resources for this book including descriptions of new functions available with firmware updates and a list of any errata corrections at the following website www rockynook com OlympusEM5 Author s Conclusion Now that we have completed some basic camera configuration and discussed the external controls on the E M5Il let s proceed into a detailed examination of the camera s various control screens Many of these screens have selections that are touch sensitive allowing you to choose that setting either with a touch of your finger or by using the Arrow pad buttons and scrolling aroun2. memory card of an un needed picture or video you can display it on the rear monitor press the Erase button answer Yes to the query and press the OK button to delete the picture This is not a programmable button Fn1 button The Fn1 button is fully programmable and can accept most tasks listed in the Appendix You can find instructions for how to assign a task to the Fn1 button on page 296 Its factory default task is AEL AFL which locks auto exposure AEL and autofocus AFL when you press the button and unlocks it when you press it again Fn2 button The Fn2 button is fully programmable and can accept most tasks listed in the Appendix You can find instructions for how to assign a task to the Fn2 button on page 297 Its factory default task is Multi Function which lets you choose from one of four specialized functions Highlight amp Shadow Con trol Color Creator Magnify and Image Aspect by holding the button and rotating the Rear Dial Camera Control Reference 11 Fn3 button LV button The Fn3 button is fully programmable and can accept most tasks listed in the Appendix You can find instructions for how to assign a task to the Fn3 button on page 297 Its factory default task is to activate the Live View display on the monitor Because this is the general use of the Fn3 button the Live View icon is engraved on the top of the button and it is generally referred to as the LV button The LV button was discussed in a previ
3. mount Turn the lens in a clockwise direction without forcing it until it clicks It should turn very easily The camera and lens is then ready to use MENU button The MENU button is primarily used to access the menu sys tems e g Shooting Menu 1 Setup Menu Custom Menu Press the MENU button when the monitor is active and the Menu system will open Scroll up or down with the Arrow pad buttons to select one of the camera s menus and then scroll to the right to access that menu The MENU button is often used to cancel ac tions and to return to the main menu from within a function This is not a programmable button Mode Dial lock button This button is used for one thing only to lock the Mode Dial so that it cannot accidentally be moved from the current Mode Dial setting e g P S A M It works like the button on a retractable ball point pen Press it once to lock the Mode Dial and press it again to unlock the Mode Dial This is not a programmable button 12 Chapter 1 Camera Setup and Control Reference Movie button The Movie button is fully programmable and can accept tasks listed in the Appendix You can find instructions for how to assign a task to the Movie button on page 299 Its factory default task is REC which is used to start and stop the camera s video recording functions OK button The OK button is used extensively to confirm configurations of camera functions It can also be used to choose items Wh
4. sometimes used to select a single item from a list of items such as sub functions in the camera s menus The Front Dial has a measure of programmability as described on page 307 under the Custom Menu s Dial Function You can change which dial Front or Rear does what and which di rection you turn it to accomplish its task Mode Dial The E M5Il is a multimode camera It has a Mode Dial on top that allows you to change how the camera works You can select from modes that turn your camera into a fully automatic AUTO point and shoot camera or a fully manual M user controlled camera or various modes in between In addition to the normal P S A and M exposure modes the Mode Dial offers various spe cialty modes including ART Filter Mode exotic filters SCN mode scene modes for inex perienced photographers Photo Story mode multi image assembly and Movie mode video recording Some of the modes on the Mode Dial can be programmed to a degree with the Dial Function of the Custom Menu as described on page 300 However the Mode Dial itself is not programmable Rear Dial The Rear Dial changes the shutter speed setting when the camera is set to Manual M mode on the Mode Dial In other modes it is used to set the current controllable setting For instance when you use Aperture priority A mode on the Mode Dial you will use the Rear Dial to set the aperture When you use Shutter priority S mode on the Mode Dial you will u
5. you look at the EVF or Live View screen page 282 Shutter button The Shutter button is primarily used to release the camera s shutter to take a picture full press It is also used to initiate autofocus half press The autofocus function can be relegated to the AEL AFL button in stead of the Shutter button for back button focusing as described on Next let s consider each of the camera s four dials and what they do Camera Control Reference 13 Dials Diopter adjustment dial The Diopter adjustment dial changes the optical power of a lens that s located in front of the camera s EVF so that you do not strain your eye when you are looking into the viewfinder It works sort of like a pair of glasses to bring the image you see on the EVF into sharper focus for your eye however it does not correct for astigmatism If you look into the EVF and feel eyestrain or get a headache after using it you should adjust the Diopter adjustment dial until the view is comfortable for you You may have to use a different diopter setting for each eye necessary of course only if you use the right eye part time and the left the re mainder of the time Front Dial The Front Dial changes the aperture setting when the camera is set to Manual M mode on the Mode Dial In other modes it is usually used to set Exposure compensation You can also use the Front Dial to zoom in and out of images displayed on the monitor The Front Dial is
6. 1 Camera Setup and Control Reference vi TEN Image Jay Dickman Congratulations You ve purchased or are about to purchase one of Olympus s profes sional level mirrorless interchangeable lens Micro Four Thirds format cameras the OM D E M5 Mark Il To simplify references to the camera we ll use E M5II in the remainder of the book While no professional digital camera is inexpensive the E M5Il provides passionate photographers with a camera that has excellent resolution an interactive electronic view finder easy to use physical controls and deep custom menu configurability all at an at tractive price The E M5Il s strong all metal body is also splash proof dust proof and freeze proof It should remain a reliable camera for years of faithful service Figure 1 1 Olympus E M5Il front view The small size of the camera allows great portability for a full photography system The entire system including lenses a battery pack a flash unit and accessories can be contained in a small camera bag allowing you to carry a full range of equipment without wearing yourself out The 17 2 megapixel imaging sensor 16 1 megapixel effective interactive electronic viewfinder fully articulated and touch sensitive live view display screen 10 frames per second shooting rate 5 axis image stabilization contrast detection autofocus and Digital ESP metering system allow you to take complete creative control of the scene in fr
7. but ton which can have any one of 27 different functions assigned to it The factory default assigned function is Live View and the icon for Live View is engraved on the button top Hereafter we ll refer to this button simply as the LV button My camera s Live View screen is displaying my current subject a battery and some Lego blocks in my light tent The LV button toggles between the Super Control Panel and the Live View screen as shown in figure 1 4 Regardless of whether the monitor is displaying Enable the Custom Menu System 7 the Super Control Panel or the Live View screen the EVF will not display any image or in formation until the eye sensor detects your eye typically when your face is about one and a half inches from the eye cup When the EVF brightens to show an image or information the monitor will go dark When the Super Control Panel is active you can bring the camera to your eye and use the EVF to compose and take pictures While the Live View screen is active you can use ei ther the Live View screen or the EVF to compose and take pictures Figure 1 4 Switching between the Super Control Panel and Live View screen with the LV button If the Live View screen is active and you place your eye near the viewfinder the E M5Il will instantly switch the subject display to the EVF and turn off the Live View screen When you remove your eye from the EVF the camera will immediately turn off the EVF and turn on the Live View sc
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9. en you are done configuring a camera setting you will usually need to press the OK button to lock in your changes You can also press the OK button to open the Live Con trol when the Live View screen is showing your subject Live Control is essentially the Su per Control Panel superimposed on top of the Live View display and it allows you to select many of the camera s most important settings You can use the Arrow pad or the Rear Dial to select a specific Live Control item and then use the Front Dial to configure that item Additionally you can edit images by pressing OK when a picture is on the screen This is not a programmable button Playback button This non programmable button is for reviewing images and movies You will press this button to examine images and videos saved on the camera s memory card When you take an image the camera defaults to a half second display of an image after taking it Therefore unless you in crease the image display time which could interfere with using the EVF for follow up shots the just taken image will display in the EVF you will use the Playback button often to examine your images and videos Preview button The Preview button is fully programmable and can accept tasks listed in the Appendix You can find instructions for how to assign a task to the Preview button on page 300 Its factory default task is Preview which lets you see the depth of field for the current aperture setting as
10. he Arrow pad up or down until On appears in the up down menu figure 1 5 image 3 4 Press the OK button to Set the Custom Menu to active so that it will be displayed on the menu system Figure 1 5 Enabling the Custom Menu When the Custom Menu is fully enabled it will become the fourth selection down on the left side of the menu system screen figure 1 5 image 4 The Setup Menu wrench icon will become the fifth selection Initial Camera Configuration When you first acquire a new or used E M5II camera you will want to configure or at least check the camera s date and time along with several other functions that all camera users should set up according to their needs especially with a new camera This section lists the most important camera settings for immediate configuration This section is not comprehensive because there are literally hundreds of settings you can customize and configure on the E M5II camera However let me suggest some of the more important settings you may want to consider configuring before shooting for the first time Instead of repeating material found elsewhere in the book I ve listed the menu setting and the page number where you can find deeper information about that function Place a bookmark here until you have examined and configured these basic functions Afterward you can use the camera for active picture taking while you are studying its many features in this book Initial Camera Configurat
11. ion 9 Here are the most critical functions for immediate configuration Date and Time Page 458 e Language Page 459 e ISO Page 370 374 e Metering mode Page 43 e White balance mode Page 398 e Color Space Page 409 e Basic Picture Modes Page 137 e Super Fine SF JPEG mode Page 394 e Still Picture image recording format Page 173 e Autofocus mode Page 274 Manual focus assist modes Page 285 Image Stabilizer Page 183 Face Priority for autofocus Page 291 Autofocus illuminator light Page 290 Frames per second speed Page 187 e High ISO Noise Filtration Page 369 e Long Exposure Noise Reduction Page 367 e Beep sound Page 361 Image review Page 335 e Image display rotation Page 238 e Grid display Page 439 Low battery warning level Page 448 Touch Screen activation deactivation Page 451 e Playback screen types image review Page 335 Live View screen types Page 339 Copyright and Artist Name for image metadata Page 421 Image file naming system Page 414 Eye detection sensor Page 441 e Button function configuration takes some time Page 295 e Connection to your smartphone or tablet Page 463 Now that you have configured your camera s initial functions let s examine the various buttons dials levers and switches on the camera and briefly discuss the functionality of each one 10 Chapter 1 Camera Setup and Control Reference Camera Control Reference Th
12. is camera control reference is designed to help you locate and understand the purpose of each of the buttons dials levers and switches on the camera Many if not most of the buttons on the camera can be configured to offer alter nate functionality In fact the E M5Il is the most configurable camera have used in over 40 years of photography You can truly customize this camera to work the way you prefer configuring both external controls and internal functions If you have a problem locating one of these buttons please refer to the Control Location Reference section in the beginning of this book Let s examine each of the external camera controls in alphabetical order We will exam ine each of the internal functions in later chapters Buttons Arrow pad buttons The Arrow pad buttons are normally used to scroll through camera menus pictures and various screens The Arrow pad has four buttons including one each for up down left and right As you read through the instructions for configuring many of the camera functions in this book you will often read scroll to the right or some other direction This is a reference to using the Arrow pad buttons The Arrow pad buttons have some programmability through Cus tom Menu functions as described on page 303 You can select from as many as nine tasks for the right and down Arrow pad buttons These tasks are listed in the Appendix Erase button When you want to rid your camera s
13. ly hundreds of things that can be configured on this ad vanced mirrorless interchangeable lens compact MILC camera This chapter will give new E M5Il users a place to start Later as you progress through the book we ll look at all the buttons switches dials and menu settings in detail You will be able to fully master the operation of your E M5II This book is a super user s manual that goes way beyond the small manual that comes with the camera It covers not only how a certain function works like the basic manual but also when it is best to use certain features and why the features are best configured in particular ways You will find a Settings Recommendation feature at the end of most 6 Chapter 1 Camera Setup and Control Reference sections in which offer suggestions for the best use of the various setting choices for dif ferent styles of photography There is an individual chapter for all the visual display touch screens and for each menu system in the camera giving you a detailed examination of virtually every aspect of the camera s control systems Because the E M5Il is a camera made primarily for advanced and professional users this book assumes you have knowledge of basic things like depth of field lens focal length and angle of view and how the aperture shutter speed and ISO sensitivity control exposure If you need to brush up on these subjects you can find a lot of helpful information in my book Beyond Point a
14. nd Shoot It assumes absolutely no previous knowledge of pho tography and covers the basics for new users of MILC and DSLR cameras You can find out more about Beyond Point and Shoot at Darrell s website http www PictureAndPen com BeyondPS sincerely hope this book is useful to you and greatly expands your understanding of your new E M5Il camera Charge the Battery When you first open the box that contains your new E M5Il you should charge the camera s battery The battery may have enough life in it for an hour or two of use so it may not be critical to charge it immediately However for extended configuration and use it is best to have a fully charged battery in the camera Super Control Panel or Live View Screen When you turn your new camera on the first screen that appears on the monitor is the Super Control Panel figure 1 4 image 1 This panel allows you to control things like the shutter speed aperture ISO autofocus and several other key camera functions It is a very convenient screen and we will consider it in detail in the chapter Screen Displays for Camera Control When the Super Control Panel is displayed on the monitor you will need to use the elec tronic viewfinder EVF to compose your pictures If you want to use the Live View screen figure 1 4 image 3 to compose your pictures instead of the EVF you will need to press the LV button figure 1 4 image 2 Note that on the E M5Il this is actually the Fn2
15. ont of your lens 4 Chapter 1 Camera Setup and Control Reference Figure 1 2 Olympus E M5II back view The E M5Il is one of the most configurable cameras ever created The deep menu system al lows for custom configuration making the E M5Il an ideal camera for photographers who want absolute control over every aspect of their photography On the other hand the cam era offers fully automatic modes that allow a new photographer to create outstanding im ages without excessive camera setup You can start with the E M5Il as a new photographer and grow into the camera gradually learning about custom features and relying less on automatic features over time Or as an experienced photographer you can take immediate control of every aspect of digital photography with full camera cooperation and assistance This book will explore your incredibly feature rich camera in great detail using every day language We will cover virtually every button dial switch and menu setting giving you how when and why information so that you can become a master of your new pow erful imaging instrument Your passion for excellent photography can be fully expressed with your E M5Il It s time to take control of it How to Use This Book 5 Figure 1 3 Olympus E M5Il Silver with M Zuiko ED 12 40mm f 2 8 PRO lens How to Use This Book The upcoming sections and chapters are best read with your camera in hand ready for configuration There are literal
16. ous section of this chapter titled Super Control Panel or Live View Screen on page 6 It is used to toggle between the Super Control Panel and the Live View screen on the rear monitor Fn4 button HDR button The Fn4 button is fully programmable and can ac cept most tasks listed in the Appendix You can find instructions for how to assign a task to the Fn4 button on page 298 Its factory default task is HDR which allows you to control the camera s high dynamic range HDR system Because this is the general use of the Fn4 button the HDR identifier is engraved on the top of the button INFO button The INFO button is used to enable or disable the menu help system It is also used to scroll through and select various screen overlays for Live View or EVF shooting e g Live Histogram Level Throughout this book you will find that the INFO button is used to choose various individual items within groups of items This is not a programmable button Lens release button This non programmable button has one function re leasing the lens lock so that you can change lenses To remove a lens press and hold the Lens release button while turning the lens in a counter clock wise direction until it stops Then pull the lens straight out of the body To mount a different lens do not press the Lens release button Insert the new lens by match ing the orange dot on the top of the lens with the orange dot on the left side of the cam era s lens
17. ra back to life Unusual Icons in Menu Names Olympus uses unusual icons in some of its camera menus in some cases making it hard to understand exactly what a menu selection means For instance in figure 1 6 you can see an icon that represents image quality at the point of the arrows in images 1 and 2 Figure 1 6 Unusual icons in menu names You will see several icons of this type spread throughout the camera s menu system Some will be intuitive and others not Because do not have access to the Olympus icons have substituted words where an icon is used For example the icon that represents the camera s image quality figure 1 6 is called Record Mode by the Olympus user s manual In the Olympus user s manual you may also encounter the term SET used for this icon which is functionally a synonym for Record Mode Therefore when refer to the image quality menu in this book I will use the words Record Mode in brackets like this Record Mode Author s Conclusion 15 In figure 1 6 image 2 you can see the same odd graphic used in a menu item that con tains several more names When refer to the menu shown at the point of the red arrow in image 2 will use G Record Mode Color WB Throughout the book when you see a word in brackets as part of amenu name or func tion name please remember that the word is used in place of the icon and represents the specific functionality that the icon is supposed to impart
18. reen Settings Recommendation If you prefer to compose your images with the viewfinder and not hold the camera out at arm s length to compose with the Live View screen you may want to leave the Super Control Panel active to have quick access to its settings To use the Super Control Panel press the OK button However if you like to compose with the monitor Live View then you may want to leave the Live View screen active Enable the Custom Menu System The camera includes a Custom Menu that initially may not be displayed on your E M5Il camera The Custom Menu is composed of over 100 items that you can use to customize how your camera works If the Custom Menu does not show up in the list of menus you will have to enable the menu so you can use it to adjust the camera s Custom functions If you press the MENU button and can count five menu icons on the left side of the screen including one icon that looks like a couple of small gears your camera s Custom Menu is already enabled If you see only four menus on the left use the following steps to enable the very important Custom Menu system 1 Scroll down to the Setup Menu the fourth menu on the left figure 1 5 image 1 The Setup Menu has a wrench icon Highlight it and scroll to the right 2 Scroll down with the down Arrow pad and highlight Menu Display on the Setup Menu then scroll to the right figure 1 5 image 2 8 Chapter 1 Camera Setup and Control Reference 3 Press t
19. se the Rear Dial to set the shutter soeed When you are examining an image on the monitor you can use the Rear Dial to advance to the next image or go back to the previous image The Rear Dial can also be used as a substitute for the Arrow pad buttons when moving in and out of functions in the camera s menus The Rear Dial has a measure of programmability as described on page 308 under the Custom Menu s Dial Function You can change which dial Front or Rear does what and which direction you turn it to accomplish its task 14 Chapter 1 Camera Setup and Control Reference Finally let s consider each of the camera s two levers and what they do Levers Lever This Lever is designed to give the camera more than one basic way of doing things You can configure some of the camera s functions to work one way when the Lever is set to position 1 and another way when the Lever is set to position 2 This is a programmable lever with specific functionality as de scribed on page 316 On Off lever This non programmable lever has only one purpose turning the camera on and off If left in the On position the camera will turn itself off after a specific period of time which you can set with the Custom Menu gt D Disp Sound PC gt Auto Power Off function as described on page 360 If the camera has shut down while the lever is in the On position you will have to move the lever to the Off position and then back to On to bring the came
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