OM System "Olympus" OM-1: Pocket Guide: Buttons, Dials, Settings, Modes, and Shooting Tips

By Rocky Nook

Designed for photographers who haven’t memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their OM System "Olympus" OM-1, Rocky Nook’s handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you’re out and about.

•  Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist

•  Identify every button and dial on your camera

•  Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know

•  Dive deeper with additional features of your camera

•  Execute step-by-step instructions for shooting in-camera multiple exposures, HDR photographs, interval timer photography, and time-lapse movies

•  Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rocky Nook
• Release date: May 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9798888141144

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Cover: OM System “Olympus” OM-1, Pocket Guide, Buttons, Dials, Settings, Modes, and Shooting Tips by Rocky Nook

OM SYSTEM

OLYMPUS OM-1

POCKET GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

01PRE-SHOOT CHECKLIST

02BUTTONS, DIALS, AND SCREENS

CAMERA BODY TOP

CAMERA BODY FRONT

CAMERA BODY BACK

CAMERA BODY BOTTOM

CAMERA BODY SIDE

VIEWFINDER / LIVE VIEW SCREEN

SUPER CONTROL PANEL / LIVE VIEW SUPER CONTROL PANEL

03ESSENTIAL MODES AND SETTINGS

SHOOTING MODES

METERING MODES

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

FOCUS MODES

AUTOFOCUS TARGET MODES

DRIVE MODES

WHITE BALANCE

IMAGE SIZE / QUALITY

04OTHER HELPFUL SETTINGS

PICTURE MODES

COLOR SPACE

ONE-TOUCH WHITE BALANCE

AUTO ISO

EXPOSURE BRACKETING

INFORMATION DISPLAY

PRO CAPTURE

HIGH RES SHOT

LIVE ND SHOOTING

STARRY SKY AUTOFOCUS

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

RESET CAMERA

05STEP-BY-STEP SHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS

MULTIPLE EXPOSURES

INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING / TIME-LAPSE MOVIES

HDR

06TYPICAL SHOOTING SCENARIOS

PORTRAIT

GROUP PORTRAIT

LANDSCAPE

FREEZE ACTION

SHOWING MOTION—PANNING

LOW-LIGHT ACTION

LONG EXPOSURE

MACRO / CLOSE-UP

Check these settings before you head out with your camera!

CAMERA BODY TOP

1. Sequential Shooting/Self-Timer/Flash Button: Opens the Drive and Flash mode menus. Front dial controls Flash settings. Rear dial controls Drive settings.

2. AF/Metering Mode Button: Opens the AF (autofocus) and Metering mode menus. Front dial controls Metering mode, and Rear dial controls AF mode.

3. On/Off Lever: Turns camera on and off.

4. Hot Shoe: External flash unit mounts here.

5. Mode Dial: Use to select Shooting mode.

6. Mode Dial Lock Button: Press to