MyOLYMPUS Tutorial

A

ON/OFF button

Turn your camera on and off with the ON/OFF button located next to the mode dial.

B

Mode dial

Turn the mode dial to select a shooting mode, e.g. iAUTO mode which fully optimises all settings for the current scene. It is ideal for getting started with your E-M5 Mark II. 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.

C

Rear dial

Use the rear dial, for example, to adjust shutter speeds or aperture in the various modes selected with the mode dial. Also use it to zoom in and out when viewing your pictures. (The blue symbols next to the dial are for replay mode functions.)

D

Front dial and shutter button

The front dial is perfectly positioned around the shutter button for ergonomic and rapid setting of aperture, shutter speed and exposure compensation settings in different modes selected with the mode dial.

E

Movie button

Use the mode dial to select any mode, except Photo Story, to record movies while you shoot still images. Simply press the Movie button to start recording and press the Movie button again to end recording.

F

Fn2 function button

Use the function button Fn2 to select creative control functions like Color Creator or the gradation curve while you frame and shoot images using the viewfinder. Press and hold down the function button Fn2 and rotate the front or rear dial to select the menu and functions. You can choose to customise the button for one-touch access to your most frequently used functions.
Photo by Jay McLaughlin

Adjust the colour of the subject before you even take the photo thanks to built-in Color Creator. Simply set the multi-function button to Color Creator in advance, press the Fn2 button and set the hue you want using the front dial and saturation using the rear dial.

Photo by Jay McLaughlin

Change the brightness of highlights and shadows and then view the results on the gradation curve. Press and hold the Fn button and then use the rear dial to select Highlight&Shadow Control. Then press the Fn2 button and adjust the shadow using the rear dial and the highlight using the front dial.

G

Live View (Fn3) button

Press the Live View (LV) button to switch between shooting with the viewfinder and shooting with Live View. Press and hold down to quickly switch the eye sensor on or off. When shooting with the viewfinder, the Super Control Panel is displayed on the monitor, giving you key information about your camera’s settings. You can also choose to customise the button for one-touch access to your most frequently used functions.

H

HDR (Fn4) button

With the HDR button, you can choose to shoot HDR images or choose to customise the button for one-touch access to your most frequently used functions.
Photo by Patrick Ludolph

Select either HDR1 or HDR2 by turning the rear dial while holding down the HDR button. A menu will be displayed on the screen.

Congratulations! You’ve finished chapter 2!

OM-D E-M5 Mark II Quick Guide