Olympus E-450 Mode dial, Advanced shooting modes, Easy shooting modes

Mode dial

The mode dial allows you to change the camera settings easily according to the subject.

Advanced shooting modes

•For more advanced shooting and greater creative control, you can set the aperture value and shutter speed.

•The settings made in the advanced shooting modes are retained even if the camera is turned off.

P	Program shooting	Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that
		the camera sets. (gP. 43)
A	Aperture priority	Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the
	shooting	shutter speed automatically. (gP. 43)
S	Shutter priority	Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera
	shooting	sets the aperture automatically. (gP. 44)
M	Manual shooting	Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually.
		(gP. 45)

Easy shooting modes

•Select according to the shooting scene. The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions automatically.

•When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in the easy shooting modes, functions with changes made to their settings are restored to the factory default settings.

AUTO		Allows you to shoot using an optimum aperture and shutter
	AUTO	speed that the camera sets. The built-in flash pops up
		automatically in low-light conditions.
		When you select a desired filter or scene, the camera
g	Art filter/Scene	optimizes the shooting conditions for that filter or scene. Most
		of the functions cannot be changed.
i	PORTRAIT	Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person.
l	LANDSCAPE	Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes.
&	MACRO	Suitable for taking close-up pictures.
j	SPORT	Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.
/	NIGHT+PORTRAIT	Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background
		at night.

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