Olympus PEN-F Instruction Manual

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  Letting the camera choose aperture and shutter speed 
(P program mode)

P mode is a shooting mode where the camera automatically sets the optimal aperture 
and shutter speed according to subject brightness. Set the mode dial to P.

Shooting mode

Shutter speed

Aperture value

•  The shutter speed and aperture selected by the camera are displayed.
•  You can use the exposure compensation dial to select exposure compensation.
•  Use the front or rear dial for program shift.
•  The shutter speed and aperture displays will blink if the camera is unable to achieve 

correct exposure.

60"

60"

F2.8

F2.8

The subject is too 
dark.

• Use the fl ash.

8000

8000

F22

F22

The subject is too 
bright.

•  The metered range of the camera is 

exceeded. A commercially available ND 
fi lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is 
required.

•  The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and 

focal length of the lens.

•  When using a fi xed [ISO] setting, change the setting. 

g [ISO] (P. 45 )

%)

In mode P, you can choose different combinations of 
aperture value and shutter speed without altering exposure. 
“s” is displayed next to the shooting mode when the front 
or rear dial is rotated to enable program shift. To cancel 
program shift, rotate the dial until “s” is no longer displayed.

•  Program shift is not available when a fl ash is used.

Program shift