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see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it

introduction

	* many lenses offer a focus limiter switch which is designed to prevent the lens hunting throughout the whole focus range when trying to lock auto focus or have the camera ignore subjects outside of the selected range</description>
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            <title>Olympus Art Filters</title>
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            <description>Olympus Art Filters

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* Ananda Sim's tables of the Art Filters for the E-M1</description>
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            <title>photographing birds and birds in flight (BIF) with Olympus OM-D</title>
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            <description>photographing birds and birds in flight (BIF) with Olympus OM-D

see also:

	* super telephoto lenses
	* photographing birds and birds in flight
	* Olympus mZD 300mm f/4 PRO lens
	* &lt;http://photographylife.com/how-to-photograph-birds&gt;
	* &lt;http://mirrorlessplanet.com/2016/06/olympus-bird-photography-part-five-general-photography-techniques-and-settings/&gt;
	* &lt;http://mirrorlessplanet.com/2016/02/how-to-use-the-ee-1-red-dot-sight/&gt;
	* &lt;http://mirrorlessplanet.com/2016/01/olympus-bird-photography-par…</description>
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            <title>blurring the background with your Olympus OM-D camera</title>
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            <description>blurring the background with your Olympus OM-D camera

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* depth of field (DOF)

introduction

	* many photographers look down upon the Micro Four Thirds system because they falsely believe that the 2x cropped sensor does not allow adequate blurring of the background
	* now it is true that the cropped sensor does not allow as much</description>
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            <title>Olympus Live BULB mode</title>
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            <description>Olympus Live BULB mode

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* long exposure modes in Olympus cameras

introduction

	* another long exposure mode pioneered by Olympus in their Micro Four Thirds system
	* essentially allows one to press the shutter release and HOLD it pressed to start the exposure then when you think it has had enough exposure, you simply release the shutter release</description>
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            <title>Cactus v6II remote radio wireless TTL flash with the Olympus OM-D cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:cactusv6ii</link>
            <description>Cactus v6II remote radio wireless TTL flash with the Olympus OM-D cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* using the Olympus OM-D cameras with flash
	* manual flash with Olympus cameras
	* super FP flash mode
	* remote TTL flash RC mode with the Olympus OM-D cameras
	* remote radio wireless flash with the Olympus OM-D cameras
	* TTL flash for Micro Four Thirds cameras
	* links to instruction manuals for Olympus flashes
	* my blog posts:
		*  Hands on testi…</description>
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            <title>looking after your Olympus OM-D camera</title>
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            <description>looking after your Olympus OM-D camera

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it

general tips

	* avoid contaminating the camera or lens with:
		* sand - will cause controls and buttons to malfunction, as well as moving AF parts
		* salt spray - ensure camera and lens is cleaned as below after contact with salt spray</description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 08:52:24 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>tethering your Olympus camera to a computer using Olympus Capture</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:capture</link>
            <description>tethering your Olympus camera to a computer using Olympus Capture

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* &lt;http://www.fotozones.com/live/index.php/page/articles/_/technical-articles/guide-to-shooting-tethered-with-olympus-e-m1-r141&gt;

introduction

	* Windows or Mac software to allow computer tethering via USB or Firewire of compatible cameras to Lightroom
		* see Olympus Capture download site

	* compatible cameras:
		* Olympus OM-D E-M1 with</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>color creator function on Olympus cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:color_creator</link>
            <description>color creator function on Olympus cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* Picture Modes on Olympus cameras
	* &lt;https://myolympusomd.blogspot.com/2018/06/how-does-creative-photographers-see.html&gt;

introduction

	* Olympus invented a novel WYSIWYG pre-visualisation control of colour and tonal effects which are easily adjusted using the top dials
	* it was 1st introduced on the Olympus OM-D E-M1 and added to subsequent PEN and OM-D models</description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>comparison of older Olympus OM-D cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:compared</link>
            <description>comparison of older Olympus OM-D cameras

see also:

	* Micro Four Thirds cameras
	* Micro Four Thirds system
	* a catalogue of Micro Four Thirds lenses
	* see comparison with other mirrorless camera systems such as Sony, Samsung
	* Micro Four Thirds vs entry-level dSLRs
	* comparison of Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera with Fuji XT-1 and Sony full frame
	* Olympus OM-D E-M1 mark II
	* Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
  feature    E-M10    E-M5    E-M5 II    E-M1  date released    Jan 2014    April 2012    Fe…</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 12:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>long exposure dark frame thermal noise in Olympus cameras</title>
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            <description>long exposure dark frame thermal noise in Olympus cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* long exposure modes in Olympus cameras
	* astrophotography

introduction

	* when taking photos with ANY digital camera for longer than 1 sec, an additional type of image noise called “thermal noise” needs to be managed
	*</description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2014 01:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>silent electronic shutter mode</title>
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            <description>silent electronic shutter mode

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it

introduction

	* although modern digital cameras have electronic sensors, most have a mechanical shutter in front of the sensor which controls how long the light hits the sensor and thus the exposure
	*</description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2017 03:42:47 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Olympus OM-D E-M1 firmware updates</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:em1_firmware</link>
            <description>Olympus OM-D E-M1 firmware updates

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* Olympus OM-D E-M1
	* E-M1 instruction manual including firmware v2.0 changes (pdf)
	* Olympus firmware website
	* Olympus firmware updates - including lenses

firmware 4.3

	* Dec 2016 to replace the buggy 4.2 version

firmware 4.2

	* this version has major bugs which locks down and creates corrupted images when using focus stacking, keystone, HDR or starlight mode but this only apparentl…</description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2016 12:03:31 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>ESP exposure metering in Olympus digital cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:esp_metering</link>
            <description>ESP exposure metering in Olympus digital cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* spot meter modes of Olympus cameras

introduction

	* ESP metering mode is the Olympus equivalent of matrix metering modes found on other cameras
	* essentially it compares the pattern of 324 segments of the image with an image database to determine the most likely correct exposure,</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2014 13:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Shoot RAW and Expose to The Right (ETTR) for optimal image quality</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:ettr</link>
            <description>Shoot RAW and Expose to The Right (ETTR) for optimal image quality

see also:

	* using manual exposure with the Olympus OM-D cameras
	* live histogram in Olympus cameras
	* ESP exposure metering in Olympus digital cameras
	* spot meter modes of Olympus cameras
	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it

introduction

	* normal camera metering will aim to expose scenes “correctly” for your in-camera jpeg images
	* however, this exposure will generally result in most of your scene …</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2014 23:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>using the Olympus FL-600R flash</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:flash_fl600r</link>
            <description>using the Olympus FL-600R flash

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* TTL flash for Micro Four Thirds cameras
	* flash units for macrophotography including ring flashes and twin flashes
	* Olympus OM-D flash modes
	* using the Olympus OM-D cameras with flash
	* remote TTL flash RC mode with the Olympus OM-D cameras
	* super FP flash mode
	* manual flash with Olympus cameras
	* flash x-sync in Olympus digital cameras
	* FL-600R instruction manual (pdf)

what I d…</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>using Olympus cameras to achieve a key-shift effect with flash</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:flash_keyshift</link>
            <description>using Olympus cameras to achieve a key-shift effect with flash

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* flash x-sync in Olympus digital cameras
	* Olympus OM-D flash modes

introduction

	* key shift is a photographic term used when the photographer chooses to under-expose the ambient light (eg sunlit scenes) and light the subject with artificial lighting such as a flash (although this needs either a very fast flash sync or very powerful flash units or close flash…</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2014 12:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>manual flash with Olympus cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:flash_manual</link>
            <description>manual flash with Olympus cameras

see also:

	* using the Olympus OM-D cameras with flash
	* remote TTL flash RC mode with the Olympus OM-D cameras
	* super FP flash mode
	* flash x-sync in Olympus digital cameras
	* flash technology

introduction

	* any flash unit may be used with Olympus cameras as long as the trigger voltage is below 24V
		* most old flash units from the 1970's and earlier tend to have high trigger voltages which may disintegrate your camera's circuitry!</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2014 12:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Olympus OM-D flash modes</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:flash_modes</link>
            <description>Olympus OM-D flash modes

see also:

	* using the Olympus OM-D cameras with flash
	* remote radio wireless flash with the Olympus OM-D cameras
	* remote TTL flash RC mode with the Olympus OM-D cameras
	* super FP flash mode
	* manual flash with Olympus cameras
	* flash x-sync in Olympus digital cameras

introduction

	* Olympus digital cameras have several flash modes available in the camera menu:
		* Auto
		* RedEye
		* Fill-in
		* Slow1 Redeye
		* Slow1
		* Slow2
		* Manual Flash - you set the…</description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2017 13:07:44 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>remote TTL flash RC mode with the Olympus OM-D cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:flash_rc</link>
            <description>remote TTL flash RC mode with the Olympus OM-D cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* using the Olympus OM-D cameras with flash
	* manual flash with Olympus cameras
	* super FP flash mode
	* remote radio wireless flash with the Olympus OM-D cameras
	* TTL flash for Micro Four Thirds cameras
	* links to instruction manuals for Olympus flashes
	* How the Olympus RC pulses work

introduction

	* remote TTL flash is the use of a flash which is not physically…</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2017 22:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>remote radio wireless flash with the Olympus OM-D cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:flash_remoteradio</link>
            <description>remote radio wireless flash with the Olympus OM-D cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* using the Olympus OM-D cameras with flash
	* manual flash with Olympus cameras
	* super FP flash mode
	* remote TTL flash RC mode with the Olympus OM-D cameras
	* Cactus v6II remote radio wireless TTL flash with the Olympus OM-D cameras
	* TTL flash for Micro Four Thirds cameras
	* links to instruction manuals for Olympus flashes
	* How the Olympus RC pulses work
	* …</description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2019 15:10:48 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>super FP flash mode</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:flash_superfp</link>
            <description>super FP flash mode

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* using the Olympus OM-D cameras with flash
	* manual flash with Olympus cameras
	* TTL flash for Micro Four Thirds cameras
	* links to instruction manuals for Olympus flashes

introduction

	* SuperFP is a special flash mode which allows shutter speeds to be used faster than the x-sync capability of the camera-flash system 
	* this is a mode invented by Olympus in the 1980's and 1st used on their</description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2016 09:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>flash x-sync in Olympus digital cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:flash_sync</link>
            <description>flash x-sync in Olympus digital cameras

see also:

	* using the Olympus OM-D cameras with flash
	* remote TTL flash RC mode with the Olympus OM-D cameras
	* super FP flash mode
	* manual flash with Olympus cameras
	* flash sync
	* Olympus OM-D flash modes - 2nd curtain sync, etc

introduction

	* the flash x-sync is the fastest shutter speed for a camera-flash combination which ensures the full image can be evenly lit by the flash without using SuperFP mode (assuming the flash is evenly lightin…</description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2016 01:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>using the Olympus OM-D cameras with flash</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:flash_ttl</link>
            <description>using the Olympus OM-D cameras with flash

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* remote TTL flash
	* manual flash with Olympus cameras
	* super FP flash mode
	* TTL flash for Micro Four Thirds cameras
	* links to instruction manuals for Olympus flashes

troubleshooting

flash does not fire

	* ensure the flash is connected to camera properly
		*  if using hotshoe make sure it is attached properly
		*  if using PC sync outlet, ensure it is attached and PC sync ca…</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>focal reducer adapters and the Olympus OM-D cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:focalreducer</link>
            <description>focal reducer adapters and the Olympus OM-D cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it

introduction

	* focal reducer adapters are designed to use lens with larger image circles than the camera sensor needs (eg. full frame camera lenses used on cropped sensor cameras such as Micro Four Thirds), and in the process, effectively reduce the degree of cropping thereby giving a wider field of view than without the adapter</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 10:11:23 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>optimising manual focus on the OM-D cameras: focus peaking and magnify view</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:focus_manual</link>
            <description>optimising manual focus on the OM-D cameras: focus peaking and magnify view

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* using preset manual focus on the OM-D cameras

introduction

	*  the Olympus OM-D cameras have various techniques to allow faster, accurate manual focus
		* magnify view mode 
			* access the mode either via:</description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 12:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>automatic in-camera focus stacking function for greater depth of field on Olympus cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:focus_stacking</link>
            <description>automatic in-camera focus stacking function for greater depth of field on Olympus cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* macrophotography for Micro Four Thirds cameras
	* focus stacking for greater depth of field
	* &lt;http://cameras.olympus.com/stack/en-au/&gt;



introduction

	* macrophotography of 3D subjects is problematic as the depth of field (DOF) is rarely deep enough to cover the whole subject, even when the aperture is stopped down to f/11-f/16</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:27:49 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Godox AD600 / AD600B / AD600BM</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:godoxad600b</link>
            <description>Godox AD600 / AD600B / AD600BM

see also:

	* Godox X 2.4GHz radio remote TTL flash and lighting

Introduction

	* models include: Godox Wistro AD600 / AD600B / AD600M / AD600BM / XPLOR 600
	* Godox Wistro AD600

specs

	* 600Ws powerful portable studio type LiIon flash giving GN 87m ISO 100 AD-R7 standard reflector</description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Godox X 2.4GHz radio remote TTL flash and lighting</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:godox_lighting</link>
            <description>Godox X 2.4GHz radio remote TTL flash and lighting

see also:

	* Cactus v6II remote radio wireless TTL flash with the Olympus OM-D cameras
	* remote radio wireless flash with the Olympus OM-D cameras
	* looking after your batteries
	* &lt;https://www.diyphotography.net/the-complete-2018-guide-to-godox-x-series-lighting/&gt;
	* a blog post on inconsistent firing at extended distances with AD200s - wedding photographers may prefer a more reliable and extended working distance capability of the Profoto …</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 23:52:13 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>gradation parameter in Olympus Picture Modes</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:gradation</link>
            <description>gradation parameter in Olympus Picture Modes

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* Picture Modes on Olympus cameras

introduction

	* each of the Picture Modes in the jpeg rendering options of Olympus cameras allows you set a parameter called “gradation”

	* setting a gradation value other than Normal may result in your RAW file exposure being inaccurate!</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Half Way Rls With IS setting on Olympus cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:halfwayrlswithis</link>
            <description>Half Way Rls With IS setting on Olympus cameras

see also:

	* optimising manual focus
	* Olympus OM-D camera menus
	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it

Half Way Rls With IS setting

	* in the Custom Menu, go to Release
	* setting Half Way Rls With IS to ON causes the image stabiliser to be activated whilst the shutter release button is half-pressed</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2014 12:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>high dynamic range (HDR) photography with Olympus OM-D cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:hdr</link>
            <description>high dynamic range (HDR) photography with Olympus OM-D cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* dynamic range

introduction

	* all cameras have an ability to capture subject brightness ONLY within a certain range of values - this is camera's dynamic range
		* fortunately Olympus OM-D cameras have a very wide dynamic range - often wider than even some Canon full frame dSLRs!</description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2017 00:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Olympus OM-D camera hidden information</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:hidden_info</link>
            <description>Olympus OM-D camera hidden information

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* &lt;http://www.biofos.com/cornucop/hidden.html&gt;

secret procedure to display hidden information
  1. With a charged battery installed hold down the MENU button while switching on the camera.
  2. When the LCD lights release the MENU button and immediately press it again, once.
  3. In the menu go to SPANNER (line 5) and press RIGHT.
  4. Press DOWN until you are at the LCD brightness scre…</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2015 03:14:45 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Olympus Hi Resolution mode</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:hires</link>
            <description>Olympus Hi Resolution mode

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II and its Hi-Res mode by Khen Lim
	* dpreview's explanation of how the mode works
	* Photoshop plugin for E-M5II's Hi-RES RAW image files
	* JL Williams: Using Hi Res mode for fast high quality film scans
	* comparison with Pentax HiRes mode

introduction

	* the Olympus High-Res sensor shift mode was introduced in Feb 2015 with the Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
	* it is a techn…</description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2017 22:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Olympus Live Boost viewing feature</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:liveboost</link>
            <description>Olympus Live Boost viewing feature

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it

introduction

	* by default, the electronic viewfinder displays the image how it will be shot (ie. WYSIWYG), so that if you have under-exposed your image it will be dark, etc.
	* however, the default does has limits in that it will not display WYSISWG in very low light conditions - your exposure could be perfect and yet the viewfinder shows a dark image, furthermore, the default is not optim…</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2015 01:41:58 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>activating the Live Super Control Panel (SCP) in Olympus cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:livescp</link>
            <description>activating the Live Super Control Panel (SCP) in Olympus cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* video tutorial on the Olympus SCP

introduction

	* the Live Super Control Panel (SCP) is the most useful user interface for accessing and adjusting the main camera settings
	* it has an additional benefit in that the items can be accessed via touch on the LCD screen</description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2017 23:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Olympus Live BULB mode</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:live_bulb</link>
            <description>Olympus Live BULB mode

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* long exposure modes in Olympus cameras
	* &lt;http://www.lessgearmorephotos.com/how-to-use-live-bulb-on-olympus-om-d-cameras-for-long-exposure-photography/&gt;

introduction

	* another long exposure mode pioneered by Olympus in their Micro Four Thirds system
	* essentially allows one to press the shutter release and HOLD it pressed to start the exposure then WATCH the image build up on the LCD screen, then…</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2015 11:14:25 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Olympus Live Composite mode</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:live_composite</link>
            <description>Olympus Live Composite mode

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* long exposure modes in Olympus cameras
	* &lt;http://www.pekkapotka.com/journal/2014/5/22/live-composite-another-hidden-gem&gt;
	* &lt;http://robertevangelista.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/20-long-exposure-using-nd-filter-using.html&gt;
	* Ananda Sim's guide to Live Composite mode
	* Using Live Composite mode for star trails - detailed explanation - very good
	* &lt;http://www.creativeislandphoto.com/blog/live-compo…</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 05:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>live histogram in Olympus cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:live_histogram</link>
            <description>live histogram in Olympus cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* how to read the playback histogram

what is the Live Histogram

	* this is a chart which displays relative frequency of all pixel values in the image
	* the horizontal axis represents the pixel brightness and covers approximately 8 stops of brightness from ~-4EV on the far left to ~+3.7EV on the far right</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2015 02:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Olympus Live Time mode</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:live_time</link>
            <description>Olympus Live Time mode

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* long exposure modes in Olympus cameras

introduction

	* another long exposure mode pioneered by Olympus in their Micro Four Thirds system
	* essentially allows one to press the shutter release to start the exposure then WATCH the image build up on the LCD screen, then when you think it has had enough exposure, you simply press the shutter release again</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 11:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>long exposure modes in Olympus cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:long_exposure_modes</link>
            <description>long exposure modes in Olympus cameras

see also:

	* long exposure dark frame thermal noise in Olympus cameras
	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* astrophotography
	* astrophotographic landscapes of the Milky Way
	* urban night photography
	* long exposure photography
	* how to blur water motion - waterfalls, seascapes, etc
	* photographing fireworks

introduction

	* nearly all digital cameras have 2 long exposure modes:
		* Olympus Live BULB mode - press shutter to st…</description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2018 21:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>using manual exposure with the Olympus OM-D cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:manual_exposure</link>
            <description>using manual exposure with the Olympus OM-D cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it

why shoot in manual exposure mode?

	* if your lighting conditions are not changing quickly, you can generally get better and much more consistent exposure results by using manual exposure</description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 00:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Olympus OM-D camera menus</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:menus</link>
            <description>Olympus OM-D camera menus

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* Olympus OM-D camera hidden information
	* activating the Live Super Control Panel (SCP) in Olympus cameras



Olympus E-M5 customisation options (image courtesy of systemkamera-forum.de)

menu settings

camera shoot 1 menu

	* card setup
		* allows formatting of card or just erasing whole card

	* reset/myset
		* allows saving settings to a MySet configuration</description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2017 23:07:45 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>multiple exposure photography with Olympus OM-D cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:multiple_exposure</link>
            <description>multiple exposure photography with Olympus OM-D cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* timelapse photography with Olympus OM-D cameras

introduction

	* the main purpose of multiple exposure photography is to take two sequential images and add them on top of each other to create a single image
	* film cameras had to create a mechanism to avoid this being done accidentally before the film was advanced, but most had a method to allow this to be over-ridden…</description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2015 08:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Olympus OM-D and PEN Myset customised settings</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:myset</link>
            <description>Olympus OM-D and PEN Myset customised settings

	* see also:
		*  the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it


how to use MySets

step 1 - configure camera settings

	* set up camera how you would like it

step 2 - save settings to a MySet

	* go to Menu, Camera 1 then Reset/Myset, press OK</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2015 03:25:44 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Olympus O.I. Share smartphone app</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:oishare</link>
            <description>Olympus O.I. Share smartphone app

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* &lt;http://www.getolympus.com/olympusimageshare&gt;
	* Q&amp;A's
	* &lt;http://www.infotor.com/blog/using-the-remote-control-via-wi-fi-feature-of-the-om-d-e-m1-om-d-e-m10/&gt;













images courtesy of Olympus America

compatible smartphones

	* Apple iOS versions 4.3 -7.0
		* MB. iPhone4 / iPad2 / iPod touch ( third-generation ) or former models cannot play movie files on the smartphone because thes…</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2015 11:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>panorama photos using Olympus cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:panorama</link>
            <description>panorama photos using Olympus cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* panorama

introduction

	* panorama stitched images can be achieved using Olympus cameras in a semi-automatic manner or in a fully manual manner, but currently, there is no fully automatic in-camera stitching mode nor a sweep panorama mode</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2017 14:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Picture Modes on Olympus cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:picture_modes</link>
            <description>Picture Modes on Olympus cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it

introduction

	* Olympus digital cameras have a Picture Mode setting which allows you to have some control over how the jpeg image will be taken and also how it will be displayed in the viewfinder before it is taken</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:39:19 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>post-processing your Olympus photos</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:post_processing</link>
            <description>post-processing your Olympus photos

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* how to process Olympus High Resolution Mode RAW files

introduction

	* as with any camera you should NOT be post-processing jpeg files as image quality will deteriorate
	* you should be editing RAW files and on Olympus cameras these have the file extension of .ORF</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2017 10:48:03 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>using preset manual focus on the OM-D cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:presetmf</link>
            <description>using preset manual focus on the OM-D cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* optimising manual focus on the OM-D cameras: focus peaking and magnify view

Introduction

	* the Olympus OM-D E-M1 mark II introduced a unique novel function called Preset Manual Focus which allows the user to dial in a set focus distance in metres and then when the focus mode is set to Preset MF, the lens will automatically be set to this distance</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2020 14:38:35 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>spot meter modes of Olympus cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:spot_metering</link>
            <description>spot meter modes of Olympus cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* ESP exposure metering in Olympus digital cameras
	* live histogram in Olympus cameras

introduction

	* for most situations, ESP exposure metering in Olympus digital cameras works wonderfully well
	* unfortunately, it does not really help you to learn what it is doing, nor how to take control of the the exposure yourself
	*</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:start</link>
            <description>the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it

see also:

	* photography and camping main index page
	* Micro Four Thirds system
	* a catalogue of Micro Four Thirds lenses
	* Troubleshooting Olympus OM-D cameras
	* Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera
	* Olympus OM-D E-M10 mark III camera
	* Olympus OM-D E-M1
	* Olympus OM-D E-M1 mark II
	* Olympus OMD E-M1X pro sports camera
	* Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
	* Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
	* Olympus Pen F digital
	* contributions by Khen Lim
	* Olympus E-M5 …</description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2020 11:22:14 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Using your Olympus OM-D cameras tethered to a computer</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:tether</link>
            <description>Using your Olympus OM-D cameras tethered to a computer

see also:

	* photography and camping main index page
	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it

	* generally “tethering” does NOT allow live streaming as a webcam - you generally need special software for this or a Video Capture card so your camera becomes an available</description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2020 07:27:58 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>tilt-shift perspective control lenses for Micro Four Thirds cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:tiltshift</link>
            <description>tilt-shift perspective control lenses for Micro Four Thirds cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it

introduction

	* perspective control lenses allow either tilting of the lens away from the sensor plane or shifting the lens parallel with the sensor plane, or both</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2016 11:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Olympus Time mode</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:time</link>
            <description>Olympus Time mode

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* long exposure modes in Olympus cameras

introduction

	* another long exposure mode pioneered by Olympus in their Micro Four Thirds system
	* essentially allows one to press the shutter release to start the exposure then when you think it has had enough exposure, you simply press the shutter release again</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:59:53 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>timelapse photography with Olympus OM-D cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:timelapse</link>
            <description>timelapse photography with Olympus OM-D cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
	* timelapse photography

introduction

	* the main purpose of timelapse photography is to create a series of images over time which can then be recompiled into a movie format where time appears to have been sped up</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2015 09:47:14 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>Troubleshooting Olympus OM-D cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:troubleshoot</link>
            <description>Troubleshooting Olympus OM-D cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it

half-press shutter will not attempt autofocus

	* check that the AF mode is S-AF or C-AF
		* viewfinder should display the AF mode on left side of screen, if not try pressing INFO button to toggle through display styles</description>
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        <category>omd</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2017 13:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title>managing white balance on the Olympus cameras</title>
            <link>https://www.ayton.id.au/wiki/doku.php?id=omd:wb</link>
            <description>managing white balance on the Olympus cameras

see also:

	* the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it

introduction

	* unlike film cameras, digital cameras can alter the colour balances to deal with different coloured light sources
	* this is called the “white balance” setting
	* light sources have a</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2014 10:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
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