Olympus E-450 Introduction Manual

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EN

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

• 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.

• 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.

P

Program shooting

Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that 
the camera sets. (

gP. 43)

A

Aperture priority 

shooting

Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the 
shutter speed automatically. (

gP. 43)

S

Shutter priority 

shooting

Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera 
sets the aperture automatically. (

gP. 44)

M

Manual shooting

Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. 
(

gP. 45)

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.

g

Art filter/Scene

When you select a desired filter or scene, the camera 
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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