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Using the super control panel

The term “super control panel” refers to the display shown below, which lists shooting settings together with the option currently selected for each.

To use the super control panel, select [ON] for [KCONTROL SETTING] > [SCP] (P. 74). To choose between the live control, super control panel, and other displays, press the ibutton while the camera is in shooting mode and press the INFO button to cycle through the different displays

1	ISO					6
2						7
3					NORM	8
4					OFF	9
5		mall	4:3
	P	SuperFine		0	38
		250 F5.6	+2.0	0
		250 F5.6	+2.0

ed c ba 0Settings that can be modiﬁed using super control panel

1 Currently selected option
2 ISO sensitivity ............................	P. 41
3 Sequential shooting/self-timer....	P. 30
4 Flash mode ................................	P. 54
5 Flash intensity control ................	P. 55
6 White balance ............................	P. 41
White balance compensation.....	P. 42
7 Picture mode..............................	P. 52
8 Sharpness N.............................	P. 53
Contrast J.................................	P. 53
Saturation T.............................	P. 53

Gradation z..............................	P. 53
B&W Filter x.............................	P. 53
Picture tone y...........................	P. 53
9 Color space................................	P. 76
0 Face detection .....................	P. 32, 74
a Metering mode ...........................	P. 47
b Aspect ratio ................................	P. 32
c Record mode..............................	P. 31
d AF mode.....................................	P. 44
AF target ....................................	P. 45
e Image stabilizer..........................	P. 50

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Customizing

#Caution

• Movie record mode is not displayed.

1 While the super control panel isdisplayed, use FGHIto select Cursor the desired setting.2 Change the highlighted setting using the

ibutton.

•Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

•The selected settings take effect automatically if no operations are performed for a few seconds.

3 Press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode.

ISO

		NORM
		OFF
	mall	4:3
P	SuperFine	38
P	250 F5.6	38
METERING
		NORM
		OFF
	mall	4:3
P	SuperFine	38
P	250 F5.6	38

settings camera

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Contents

DIGITAL CAMERA Basic guide Quick task index Table of Contents Basic photography and useful 2EN 1 Charging the battery charging indicator Amber light: Charging in progress (Charging time: Up to approximately 3 hours 30 minutes) 2 Loading the battery Removing the battery 4EN 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens 2 Attach a lens to the camera Preparations • Make sure the camera is turned off • Do not press the lens release button • Do not touch internal portions of the camera 3 Remove the lens cap 6EN 1 Display the menus 2 Select [X] in the [d] (setup) tab 3 Set the date and time 4 Save settings and exit 8EN a R 10EN Photos: shutter button Movies: R(movie) button • Aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimal results 12EN Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way down 3 Release the shutter Taking photographs Press the shutter button all the way (fully) • The shutter sounds and the picture is 14EN Movie playback Erasing images Page „Types of scene modes 18EN 1 After pressing ito display the live guide, use the FGbuttons on the arrow pad to highlight an item and press ito select 3 Shoot Page MENU menus 3 Select an item using FGand press ito display options for the selected item 4 Press the ibutton to conﬁrm the setting • Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the menu 22EN Playback You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button g“Information display” (P. 61) Simpliﬁed display [4032x3024,1/8] 24EN Camera Settings 26 EN Choosing a focus mode (AF mode) Choosing a focus target (AF target) Using a saved AF target 28EN Printing pictures data Connecting the camera to a printer Easy printing 30EN Image quality (record mode) Choosing a record mode Display the live control (P. 20) and select the record mode item using FG Select an option using HIand press 32EN Switching the information display Histograms 34EN Panoramas Taking pictures for a panorama 2 Select [PANORAMA] and press 3 Use FGHI to choose a pan direction 4 Take a picture, using the guides to frame 36EN Choosing aperture (Aaperture-prioritymode) 1 Rotate the mode dial to A 2 After pressing the Fbutton (F), use FGto choose the aperture advanced and options shooting Other Preview function 38EN Choosing aperture and shutter speed (Mmanual mode) 1 Rotate the mode dial to M 3 Take pictures Noise in images Choosing when the exposure ends (bulb) 40EN ISO sensitivity –3200 Adjusting color (white balance) the white balance item using FG 42EN Adjusting the white balance in the A direction (Amber-Blue) Adjusting the white balance in the G direction (Green-Magenta) One-touchwhite balance 1 After selecting [V(One-touchwhite balance)] (P. 42) , press the INFO button 2 Frame a white object in the display • Frame the object so that it ﬁlls the display and no shadows fall it 3 Press the shutter button all the way down Choosing a focus mode (AF mode) Select a focusing method (focus mode) 1 Display the live control (P. 20) and select the AF mode item using FG 2 Select an option with HIand press the ibutton Choosing a focus target (AF target) This camera has 11 AF targets for focusing on the subject with auto focus 1 Press the Pbutton (H) to display options 2 Select an AF target with HIand press the ibutton If all targets are surrounded by a green frame (BALL TARGETS) 46EN Measuring subject brightness (metering) Choose how the camera meters subject brightness the metering item using FG Select an option with HIand press The camera meters exposure in 324 areas of the 48EN WB BKT (WB bracketing) FL BKT (FL bracketing) The size of the bracketing increment changes with the value selected for [EV STEP] (P. 75) ISO BKT (ISO bracketing) Page Recording multiple exposures in a single image (multiple exposure) 1 Select [MULTIPLE EXPOSURE] in shooting menu X(P. 106) 2 Adjust settings FRAME Select [2F] 52EN 3 Press Ito display settings for the selected option CONTRAST SHARPNESS GRADATION NORMAL HIGH KEY 54EN Flash intensity control FG Choose the compensation value with HIand press the ibutton •For information on ﬂash bracketing: g“FL BKT (FL bracketing)” (P. 49) •This does not work when the ﬂash control mode on the electronic ﬂash is set to 56EN Record mode Select a movie record mode using HI and press the ibutton HD SD 00:00 Recording sound 58EN Single-frameplayback To view pictures full frame, press the qbutton in shooting mode H/I options Playback 60EN „Calendar display With the calendar, you can display images recorded on Use FGHIto select a date and press the ibutton FGHI Information display „Histogram display „Highlight & Shadow display „Light box display 62EN Editing still images Recorded images can be edited and saved as new images 1 Display the image to be edited and press 2 Select [RAW DATA EDIT] or [JPEG EDIT] and press RAW DATA 64EN 6 Press i. A conﬁrmation dialog will be displayed; select [YES] and press Audio recording Add an audio recording (up to 30 sec. long) to the current photograph Display the image to which you want to add an audio recording Select [R] and press Select [RSTART] and press ito begin 66EN Connect the TV and camera Playback on TV „Connection via AV cable • g“VIDEO OUT” (P. 73) „Connection via HDMI mini-cable 68EN Setup Menu Option Description X(Date time setting) 70EN Custom Menu Use the Custom Menu to customize camera settings „Menu categories Settings in the Custom Menu are divided into the following 10 categories: AF/MF R AF/MF S BUTTON 72EN T RELEASE U DISP/8/PC 74EN V EXP/e/ISO W #CUSTOM X K/COLOR/WB 76EN Y RECORD/ERASE Z MOVIE bK UTILITY 78EN „ AEL/AFL MENU c S [AEL/AFL] <button or Shutter button function R(movie) button Page Using the super control panel ed c ba „Settings that can be modiﬁed using super control panel Customizing settings camera 82EN 6 Select [SET] and press the ibutton Resetting the print reservation data 1 Press iduring playback and select [<]. 2 Select [<] and press 3 Select [KEEP] and press the ibutton 5 Press the ibutton when you have ﬁnished 6 Select the date and time format and press the ibutton 84EN Custom printing 1 Follow the operation guide to set a print option 86EN Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Turn the camera off and connect it to the computer Turn on the camera Press FGto select [STORAGE]. Press The computer recognizes the camera as a 88EN Shooting tips and information The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The battery is not fully charged • Charge the battery with the charger The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold 90EN Error codes Monitor Possible cause Corrective action 92EN Cleaning and storing the camera Cleaning the camera Exterior: LCD monitor: Lens: 94EN Card basics Usable cards SD card write protect switch Formatting the card 1 Select [CARD SETUP] in shooting menu W (P. 106) 96EN Interchangeable lenses Select the lens that you want to shoot with M.ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lenses Focal length and depth of ﬁeld of Micro Four Thirds system lenses Focal length 98EN „Storage Precautions Four Thirds Adapter „Mounting 100 EN Program line diagram (Pmode) Exposure warning display Shooting Warning display Status 102EN External ﬂash shooting Functions available with external ﬂash units Optional ﬂash FL-50R FL-36R 104 EN Record mode and ﬁle size/number of storable still pictures The ﬁle size in the table is approximate for ﬁles with a 4:3 aspect ratio Record File Number of Page c Custom Menu 108EN Speciﬁcations Product type Image pickup device Live view LCD monitor 110EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION with the product DANGER symbol, serious injury or death may result 112 EN Caution for Usage Environment To protect the •In sandy or dusty environments •Near ﬂammable items or explosives •In places prone to strong vibrations 114EN For customers in North and South America Declaration of Conformity Model Number : E-PL1 Trade Name 116EN Trademarks 118EN 66 Center weighted averaging Close-upplayback U 14 e-PORTRAITe 120EN 53 12, 38 Slow synchronization (1st curtain) Slow synchronization (1st curtain) Red-eyereduction ﬂash 122EN Page Printed in China