OM-1 - Quickest way to switch Sequential Shooting Mode

[iwaddo]

Hi

I was wondering what people find is the quickest way to switch Sequential Shooting Modes on the OM-1.

I primary want to switch quickly between very fast and not so fast. My use case is switching from flying birds to near static birds in an attempt to reduce the amount of culling I need to do. Perhaps, it is not worth changing and to just shoot very fast all the time.

I already limit the number of images in each burst.

I've considered using two of the Custom Modes set exactly the same other than the Sequential Shooting Setting.

Very interested in what people do across all cameras not just the OM.

Thank you for your help.

 

[prairiedog]

Hi

I was wondering what people find is the quickest way to switch Sequential Shooting Modes on the OM-1.

I primary want to switch quickly between very fast and not so fast. My use case is switching from flying birds to near static birds in an attempt to reduce the amount of culling I need to do. Perhaps, it is not worth changing and to just shoot very fast all the time.

I already limit the number of images in each burst.

I've considered using two of the Custom Modes set exactly the same other than the Sequential Shooting Setting.

Very interested in what people do across all cameras not just the OM.

Thank you for your help.

I have custom modes.

But also within a custom mode I might want to switch sequential shooting mode very quickly.

So I also changed my button function for the right arrow on the arrow pad to the drive mode ("direct setting")

So I can hit it the right arrow once, then repeatedly to go through the modes with one finger while still using the viewfinder.

You can limit the sequential modes available in "Sequential Shooting Settings" (1st menu, 7th Tab, Drive Mode) to include only the ones of interest to make the choice faster.

 

[john isaacs]

Hi

I was wondering what people find is the quickest way to switch Sequential Shooting Modes on the OM-1.

I primary want to switch quickly between very fast and not so fast. My use case is switching from flying birds to near static birds in an attempt to reduce the amount of culling I need to do. Perhaps, it is not worth changing and to just shoot very fast all the time.

I already limit the number of images in each burst.

I've considered using two of the Custom Modes set exactly the same other than the Sequential Shooting Setting.

Very interested in what people do across all cameras not just the OM.

Thank you for your help.

I have custom modes.

But also within a custom mode I might want to switch sequential shooting mode very quickly.

So I also changed my button function for the right arrow on the arrow pad to the drive mode ("direct setting")

So I can hit it the right arrow once, then repeatedly to go through the modes with one finger while still using the viewfinder.

You can limit the sequential modes available in "Sequential Shooting Settings" (1st menu, 7th Tab, Drive Mode) to include only the ones of interest to make the choice faster.

I do both of these as well. I have one custom mode C3 set to ProCap SH2, 1/3200sec, S mode, All and Large target area, Restore, and another C4 set to Continuous 10fps, 1/1250sec, S mode, Cross and Point target area, Hold. I use the EC button to switch to C4, and I load C3 to S to start. Changes I make in S mode or when switched to C4 are preserved; usually these changes are shutter speed or target area.

I also have the arrow pad set to "direct function" and use the right arrow for shooting mode. Most shooting modes are disabled for these custom modes in the "Sequential Shooting Settings". Note that the shooting modes can be quickly changed by holding the right arrow while rotating the front control dial.

I also have the AEL button set to MF. Focus mode is set to C-AF in both C3 and C4 and for both positions of the function lever. I have S-AF during MF enabled, and AF-ON set to focus in S-AF, so I can switch to MF and use the AF-ON button for S-AF, press it again to switch back to C-AF, so I don't set S-AF as a focus mode in default. Holding down the AEL button, I can use the front control dial to change focus mode.

Note that you cannot change custom modes until the buffer is cleared. Usually not too big of a problem when shooting at 10fps, especially since I'm only popping off a couple of shots, but there is a significant delay after shooting at 25 or 50 fps which I'm usually on for up to a second. Just have to keep an eye on the buffer write icon (a flashing orange SD card icon in the upper left corner of the screen).

 

[HicHic]

With the OM cameras, you are forced to use the Custom Modes if you want to be able to change quickly. It is an issue that they still haven't addressed yet. I'm not expecting any improvements on the OM-1iii.

 

[vcxz]

I have a bird portrait mode, that has a slow shutter speed and mechanical shutter as C3. Then I have precapture mode with 1/3200 as C4.

Go into a non-custom mode on the dial, I use A because that's my most common. I load C3.

If I want to switch, I have the front buttons by the lens to load C3 and C4.

You do have to be careful if you press the shortcut button twice, if will go back to the default A mode. That's why I pre-load the most used mode for me, C3.

Haven't found a way to do this on the G9II with the dials. It's one of the downsides to Panasonic. But it is nice to be able to look at the dials and instantly see the drive mode and PSAM mode, sort of Fuji like.

 

[iwaddo]

Hi

I was wondering what people find is the quickest way to switch Sequential Shooting Modes on the OM-1.

I primary want to switch quickly between very fast and not so fast. My use case is switching from flying birds to near static birds in an attempt to reduce the amount of culling I need to do. Perhaps, it is not worth changing and to just shoot very fast all the time.

I already limit the number of images in each burst.

I've considered using two of the Custom Modes set exactly the same other than the Sequential Shooting Setting.

Very interested in what people do across all cameras not just the OM.

Thank you for your help.

I have custom modes.

But also within a custom mode I might want to switch sequential shooting mode very quickly.

So I also changed my button function for the right arrow on the arrow pad to the drive mode ("direct setting")

So I can hit it the right arrow once, then repeatedly to go through the modes with one finger while still using the viewfinder.

You can limit the sequential modes available in "Sequential Shooting Settings" (1st menu, 7th Tab, Drive Mode) to include only the ones of interest to make the choice faster.

Perfect, thank you

 

[iwaddo]

Thank you, some great pointers here.

 

[iwaddo]

With the OM cameras, you are forced to use the Custom Modes if you want to be able to change quickly. It is an issue that they still haven't addressed yet. I'm not expecting any improvements on the OM-1iii.

I am not sure what the issue is here you are highlighting. As others have mention I can quickly change the Sequential Shooting Mode with the press of a button - pressing the right arrow button could not be easier.

 

[iwaddo]

I have a bird portrait mode, that has a slow shutter speed and mechanical shutter as C3. Then I have precapture mode with 1/3200 as C4.

Can I ask - Why the mechanical shutter?

Go into a non-custom mode on the dial, I use A because that's my most common. I load C3.

If I want to switch, I have the front buttons by the lens to load C3 and C4.

This is great idea, I will give it a try.

Thank you

 

[Petrov788]

With the OM cameras, you are forced to use the Custom Modes if you want to be able to change quickly. It is an issue that they still haven't addressed yet. I'm not expecting any improvements on the OM-1iii.

Are you just a childish troll, or do you just not know how to use the OM cameras?

 

[iwaddo]

Haha, that is exactly what I was thinking….

 

[john isaacs]

With the OM cameras, you are forced to use the Custom Modes if you want to be able to change quickly. It is an issue that they still haven't addressed yet. I'm not expecting any improvements on the OM-1iii.

Are you just a childish troll, or do you just not know how to use the OM cameras?

He is new to OM and coming from Canon, which allows different sets of AF/Drive settings on up to three function buttons.

I doubt that Olympus will adopt the Canon UI. In fact, the change from EM-1.3 to OM-1 limited functionality by removing AF mode from the parameters stored with Home position and the ability to toggle back to the previous settings. They did change to allow use of the MF button with the function lever activated, and I really use that a lot.

I would like them to restore the AF mode to Home position and toggle function while keeping the MF button compatibility with the function lever. I would like them to add drive mode to the functions that can be modified with function lever and Home position. However, I'm not sure how much I would use that feature, because in my use case, I usually need to change shutter speed when I change drive mode and with multiple changes I use custom modes. And it would be really great if they allowed chaning mode within a custom setting. That would be so cool, because I sometimes want to change from S to M mode in order to set aperture. I actually only use S mode to prevent ISO going below base and blowing highlights.

What I really really want is more custom modes. The OM-3 now has 5 custom modes. I want even more. I would upgrade immediately if they updated the custom modes implementation to incorporate some of the panasonic features, like tons of custom modes and the ability to name them. And the ability to save settings to memory card, and name the settings file.

 

[iwaddo]

Got to ask why he switched if he is so unhappy with it. Surely checking for settings you are used to or need is part of the purchasing decision.

Does not excuse the unhelpful post.

 

[Crispy61]

I find the quickest way for me is to use the custom settings dial. I have ProCap SH2 on pos 3 which is my primary usage. I also have 10 FPS on C2 and single shot on C1. I do not use the lock button on the dial.

One tip you might be interested in that I have mentioned previously is that I treat ProCap SH2 as a normal sequential shooting mode. If you fully press the shutter straight away without allowing time for the buffer to fill it works just like regular SH2. If you half press the shutter it allows the buffer to fill and you get the ProCap benefit. This works really well for me and saves having to tie up an additional position on the custom dial.

Crispy.

 

[HicHic]

With the OM cameras, you are forced to use the Custom Modes if you want to be able to change quickly. It is an issue that they still haven't addressed yet. I'm not expecting any improvements on the OM-1iii.

Are you just a childish troll, or do you just not know how to use the OM cameras?

He is new to OM and coming from Canon, which allows different sets of AF/Drive settings on up to three function buttons.

I doubt that Olympus will adopt the Canon UI. In fact, the change from EM-1.3 to OM-1 limited functionality by removing AF mode from the parameters stored with Home position and the ability to toggle back to the previous settings. They did change to allow use of the MF button with the function lever activated, and I really use that a lot.

I would like them to restore the AF mode to Home position and toggle function while keeping the MF button compatibility with the function lever. I would like them to add drive mode to the functions that can be modified with function lever and Home position. However, I'm not sure how much I would use that feature, because in my use case, I usually need to change shutter speed when I change drive mode and with multiple changes I use custom modes. And it would be really great if they allowed chaning mode within a custom setting. That would be so cool, because I sometimes want to change from S to M mode in order to set aperture. I actually only use S mode to prevent ISO going below base and blowing highlights.

What I really really want is more custom modes. The OM-3 now has 5 custom modes. I want even more. I would upgrade immediately if they updated the custom modes implementation to incorporate some of the panasonic features, like tons of custom modes and the ability to name them. And the ability to save settings to memory card, and name the settings file.

John is correct. The Canon implementation doesn't force the user to use custom modes.

 

[HicHic]

With the OM cameras, you are forced to use the Custom Modes if you want to be able to change quickly. It is an issue that they still haven't addressed yet. I'm not expecting any improvements on the OM-1iii.

do you just not know how to use the OM cameras?

Are you suggesting that there is a way to change with a press of a button without using custom modes?

 

[HicHic]

Got to ask why he switched if he is so unhappy with it. Surely checking for settings you are used to or need is part of the purchasing decision.

Does not excuse the unhelpful post.

I didn't switch.

You said it's not helpful, but I told you in my post that custom mode is the only way you can do it. You've listened to what I said and that is what you're doing now - using the custom mode.

 

[john isaacs]

With the OM cameras, you are forced to use the Custom Modes if you want to be able to change quickly. It is an issue that they still haven't addressed yet. I'm not expecting any improvements on the OM-1iii.

do you just not know how to use the OM cameras?

Are you suggesting that there is a way to change with a press of a button without using custom modes?

Drive mode can be assigned to the right arrow button. Drive mode selection is by pressing the button and rotating a control dial or simply pressing the left or right arrow button as needed after pressing the right arrow button.

The only way to change drive mode with just a press of a button is to use a custom mode to change it, but that risks changing something else. If all you want to do is change drive mode, then button plus control dial is the way it is done on Olympus/OMS cameras.

For example, I use a function button to enable exposure bracketing. With the EM models, I then used the right arrow to change from single shot to high speed silent burst. After taking the bracket, I used the right arrow and then left arrow to change from high speed silent burst to single shot. The OM models changed to automatically select high speed silent burst. They also changed HDR to use high speed silent burst (used to use high speed mechanical burst).

As I said earlier, I think there is no chance that a future OMS body will have that feature.

 

[HicHic]

With the OM cameras, you are forced to use the Custom Modes if you want to be able to change quickly. It is an issue that they still haven't addressed yet. I'm not expecting any improvements on the OM-1iii.

do you just not know how to use the OM cameras?

Are you suggesting that there is a way to change with a press of a button without using custom modes?

Drive mode can be assigned to the right arrow button. Drive mode selection is by pressing the button and rotating a control dial or simply pressing the left or right arrow button as needed after pressing the right arrow button.

The only way to change drive mode with just a press of a button is to use a custom mode to change it, but that risks changing something else. If all you want to do is change drive mode, then button plus control dial is the way it is done on Olympus/OMS cameras.

For example, I use a function button to enable exposure bracketing. With the EM models, I then used the right arrow to change from single shot to high speed silent burst. After taking the bracket, I used the right arrow and then left arrow to change from high speed silent burst to single shot. The OM models changed to automatically select high speed silent burst. They also changed HDR to use high speed silent burst (used to use high speed mechanical burst).

As I said earlier, I think there is no chance that a future OMS body will have that feature.

Once again, you are correct, thank you for clearing it up as others could learn from this as well. The only way you can change drive modes with a press of a button is by using custom modes, which forces you to change another variable - exposure/AF mode/etc - anything else that was saved to that drive mode that differs from your current shooting scenario. The only way to change drive mode without the risk of changing other settings (plus the associated nonsense related to using custom modes, such as the momentary EVF freeze during the change, not being able to change while clearing buffer, etc) is to hold the drive mode button and use the dial to cycle through options.

I also agree that OMDS is highly unlikely to fix this in the OM-1iii. Great points all across, and great learning opportunity for others here.

 

[Bassam Guy]

Hi

I was wondering what people find is the quickest way to switch Sequential Shooting Modes on the OM-1.

I primary want to switch quickly between very fast and not so fast. My use case is switching from flying birds to near static birds in an attempt to reduce the amount of culling I need to do. Perhaps, it is not worth changing and to just shoot very fast all the time.

I already limit the number of images in each burst.

I've considered using two of the Custom Modes set exactly the same other than the Sequential Shooting Setting.

Very interested in what people do across all cameras not just the OM.

Thank you for your help.

The top-left front button is assigned "shooting mode"* where you can select Sequential Shooting Modes and the same function could be assigned to other buttons. Other than that and the C mode options, I don't think there's another way.

*This button cannot be reassigned on my E-M1 III but IDK if the OM-1 allows it.