My 35mm SLR had a mirror lockup to let the camera vibration settle
down before the shutter tripped. Does the E-3 have this?
The E-3 has an ANTI-SHOCK function that diminishes camera shake caused by vibrations
when the mirror flips up. This feature can be useful in astrophotography, photo
microscopy, or other applications where a very slow shutter speed is used and camera
vibration needs to be minimized. The interval between the mirror flipping up and the
shutter opening can be preset from one second to 30 seconds via the Camera 2 menu.
Does the E-3 have a programmable Custom Function button?
The [;] button in the upper right corner of the camera back is the E-3's Custom Function
button. To change the function assigned to [;], do the following:
1. Press the [
2. Press the Down Arrow button repeatedly until Custom Menu 1 is selected. Its icon
looks like this:
3. Press the Right Arrow button once to enter the
4. Press the Down Arrow button to select
press the Right Arrow button.
5. Use the arrow pad to select the Custom Function menu item. It looks like this:
6. Press the Right Arrow button to view the Custom Function menu. Use the arrow pad
to scroll through the functions that can be assigned. The available functions are:
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MENU
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OFF – This option disables function allocation.
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V (One-Touch White Balance) – This function is useful when you
need a more precise white balance than preset White Balance can provide.
When this function is registered to the Custom Function button, the
optimum white balance for the shooting conditions can be saved in the
camera by photographing a white piece of paper under the light source
that will be used in your shot. While holding down the Custom Function
button, press the shutter button once. Press the [
the white balance. The setting is retained until a new custom white
balance is registered by repeating the procedure.
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TEST PICTURE – This enables a photographer to shoot a picture and see it
on the monitor without saving it to the memory card. This can be useful in a
studio situation where it would be desirable to shoot setup tests and not use
up space on a memory card. Simply hold down [;] while shooting.
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MY MODE – If a photographer has registered special settings in MY MODE
SETUP, this option allows the photographer to apply those settings without
having to go into the menu. Instead, simply hold down [;] and shoot.
•
PREVIEW / LIVE PREVIEW (electronic) – This is the default factory
setting for the [;] button. It is used to check the depth-of-field while
looking through the lens. When [;] is pressed, the camera will stop
down to the selected f-stop.
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- Press [;] to switch to the registered AF home position.
Press this button again to switch to the original AF target mode.
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