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It DOES make sense, tutorial video...
In reply to gtravis,
4 months ago
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gtravis wrote:
The E-M5 menu layout has got to be the most ad-hoc interface I've seen on a piece of consumer electronics this side of a Yaesu radio.
Actually quite a few reviewers give it high marks for layout and best designed. Here's a tutorial video (although it has a few errors and there's slight differences because this was based on the PEN:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxFFkZot24I
1. The FIRST item in the menu, under "shooting menu 1" is "Card Setup." Why? Because the most important thing I do before taking any picture is format my memory card? Why isn't this option under the Setup menu?
The first thing I do before shooting again after having copied the image from the card and put the card back into the camera is format the card, so yes it belongs in camera menu 1. The bottom menu is for things you only do once or couple of times a year.
2. Why aren't all of the items under the "Custom -> utility" menu under the Setup menu instead?
They are in Utility because the Gear menus can be turned off...the settings in there aren't necessary for operation of the camera, unlike the items in the Setup menu.
3. Why have a "shooting menu 1" and "shooting menu 2" page(s)? Why not just a "shooting menu" page that scrolls, like Custom does?
So you DON'T have to scroll through it. Also it divides tasks up. It makes sense after you use it awhile (been using Olys for 10 years...I don't think about the menus, I just memorize key sequences.
I realize that the manuals have been printed and the chances of future firmware that addresses these inconsistencies is zero. But I gotta vent.
In that case I have to vent the menus are sensible and easy to navigate. No offense, but the menu's been developed the way it is over 10 years through many models...it's not going to be changed!
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