Olympus E-420 Instruction Manual

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EN

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

• 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

AUTO

Allows you to shoot using an optimum aperture and shutter 
speed that the camera sets. The built-in flash pops up 
automatically in low-light conditions.

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.

g

Scene mode

When you select a mode to suit the shooting situation, the 
camera optimizes the settings for the shooting conditions. 
Unlike the mode dial’s scene mode, most functions cannot be 
changed.
1 Set the mode dial to 

g.

• The scene menu is 

displayed.

2 Use 

ac to select the scene 

mode.
• The sample image followed 

by a description of the 
selected mode is displayed.

3 Press the 

i button.

• The camera enters the shooting stand-by mode.
• To change the setting, press the 

i button again. The 

scene menu is displayed.

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