This cheat sheet is based on a full article on the subject, where you can nd explanations of all camera settings and rationale behind most choices.
Recent Updates:
1.11 2017/06/06 Major changes, mostly in controls (button assignment)
Wrotniak's Menu Item R C Factory Default Remarks Choice 1 1 Shooting Menu 1 Basic image settings 1.1 Reset / Custom Modes All settings are affected by operations performed here 1.1.1 Reset - - - - Performs Reset: Basic or Full Assign to 1.1.2 F - - - Full Reset clears this assignment Custom Mode Recall from 1.1.3 - - - - - Custom Mode 1.2 Picture Mode BF C 3 Natural 3 Natural Select the Picture Mode used 1.2.1 1 i-Enhance F C 0|0|0|N|S -1|0|0|N|S 1.2.2 2 Vivid F C 0|0|0|N -2|0|0|N Set the processing parameters for 1.2.3 3 Natural F C 0|0|0|N -1|-1|0|N individual selectable Picture Modes. Muted Symbols for Modes 2-5 show 1.2.4 4 F C 0|0|0|N 0|-1|-1|N Sharpness|Contrast|Saturation|Gradation. 1.2.5 5 Portrait F C 0|0|0|N -1|-2|-1|N Selectable modes are chosen in ???.7.3. M All functionality of this submenu can be 1.2.6 F C 0|0|N|N|N -1|-1|Or|N|N Monochrome also accessed from the Super Control Panel. 1.2.7 C Custom F C N|0|0|0|N N|-1|-1|0|A 1.2.8 e-Portrait - - - - 1.3 BF C L-N L-SF Size & Compression Image 1.4 BF C 4:3 4:3 Aspect Digital 1.5 BF C Off Off teleconverter 1.6 Drive, Self-timer, Time-lapse 1.6.1 BF C Drive: Single Frame Intrvl. Sh. / 1.6.2 BF - Off Off Time Lapse 2 2 Shooting Menu 2 Special Functions and Modes 2.1 Bracketing BF C Off Off 2.1.1 AE Bkt BF C - 3f 0.7 EV 2.2 HDR BF C Off Off Multiple 2.3 BF - Off Off Sub-menu: don't bother Exposure Keystone 2.4 BF C Off Off Perspective correction. Comp. 2.5 Anti-Shock [ ] / Silent [ ] Anti-Shock [ 2.5.1 F C [ ] 0 sec [ ] 1/4 sec ] 2.5.2 Silent [ ] F C [ ] 0 sec Off Noise 2.5.3 Reduction [ F C Off Off ] 2.5.4 Silent [ ] Mode Settings 2.5.4.1 F C No No Beep AF 2.5.4.2 F C No No Illuminator 2.5.4.3 Flash Mode F C No No 2.6 High Res Shot High Res 2.6.1 F C 0 sec 4 sec Shot Charge 2.6.2 F C 0 sec 0 sec For non-dedicated flash units. time 2.7 RC Mode BF C Off Off 3 Video Menu As I don't shoot video, I'm not filling this 4 Playback Menu Nothing to set here 5 Custom Menu Camera customization, set and forget A1 AF/MF (1/3) A1.1 AF Mode BF C S-AF S-AF A1.2 AEL/AFL BF C S:1|C:2|M:1 S:1|C:1|M:3 A1.3 AF Scanner BF C Mode 2 Mode 2 A1.4 C-AF Lock BF C 0 0 A1.5 AF Limiter BF C Off Off Skipping sub-menu
A1.6 BF C All , always included
Settings AF Area A1.7 BF C On1 On1 Pointer A2 AF/MF (2/3) AF Targeting A2.1 BF C Off Off Pad A2.2 Set Home A2.2.1 AF Mode BF - Off S-AF A2.2.2 BF - On, On, A2.2.3 BF - On On A2.3 Custom Settings A2.3.1 Set 1 BF C Set 1st item; others will auto-adjust A2.3.2 Set 2 BF C Off Off AF A2.4 BF C On On Illuminator Face A2.5 F C i Off Priority A2.6 AF Focus Adj. BF C Off Off Don't touch this! A3 AF/MF (3/3) Preset MF A3.1 BF C 999.9 m 999.9 m distance A3.2 MF Assist F C Off | Off oFF | On Magnify and Peaking A3.3 MF Clutch BF C On On A3.4 Focus Ring BF C Bulb/Time A3.5 BF C On Off Focusing A3.6 Reset Lens BF C On On B Button/Dial/Lever B.1 Button Function I'm not showing buttons on battery holder B.1.1 F C B.1.2 F C Multi Function Multi Function High & Shad, Color Creator B.1.3 F C REC B.1.4 F C B.1.5 F C B.1.6 F C AF home B.1.7 F C IS Mode B.1.8 F C Off Factory: AF Area B.1.9 F C Off B.1.10 F C Off B.1.11 F C AF Stop B.2 Dial Function Ps| | B.2.1 P (Program) F C WB|ISO ISO|WB Rear and front dial, lever at 1 or 2: A (Aperture FNo| FNo| B.2.2 F C Rear-1|Front-1 Priority) WB|ISO ISO|WB Rear-2|Front-2 S (Shutter Sh| Sh| The 2×2 layout used here is the same as B.2.3 F C Priority) WB|ISO ISO|WB that in camera's setting screens Sh|FNo FNo|Sh B.2.4 M (Manual) F C ISO| ISO|WB B.2.5 Menu F C | | B.2.6 F C |Prev/Next |Prev/Next B.3 Dial Direction F C Dial1 | Dial1 Dial1 | Dial2 B.4 Fn Lever Settings Fn Lever B.4.1 F - Mode 1 Mode 1 Function Switch B.4.2 F - Off On Buttons on fake rewind knob Function Fn Lever / B.5 F - Fn Fn Use Fn Lever for power on/off Power Lever Elec. B.6 F C Normal Normal Zoom Speed C1 Release/ /IS (1/2) Release C1.1 BF C Off Off Priority S Release C1.2 BF C On On Priority C C1.3 L Settings C1.3.1 / BF C 10 | Off 6 | 24 Rate | Sequence C1.3.2 BF C 18 | Off 6 | 24 C1.3.3 BF C 18 | 8 | 25 15 | 12 | 36 Rate | Pre-Shutter | Sequence C1.4 H Settings C1.4.1 / BF C 15 | Off 15 | 60 Rate | Sequence C1.4.2 BF C 60 | Off 15 | 60 C1.4.2 BF C 60 | 14 | 25 15 | 12 | 60 Rate | Pre-Shutter | Sequence C2 Release/ /IS (2/2) Image C2.1 BF C S-IS Auto S-IS Auto Stabilizer Image C2.2 F C FPS priority FPS priority Stabilization Half-Way Rls C2.3 F - On On with IS Lens IS C2.4 BF C Off On Priority D1 Disp/ /PC (1/4) D1.1 Control Settings D1.1.1 iAuto F C Live Guide Live SCP D1.1.2 P/A/S/M F C Live SCP Live SCP D1.1.3 Art F C Art Menu Art Menu D1.2 / Info Settings D1.2.1 Info BF C 1, 2 1, 2 Image only, Overall D1.2.2 Info F - 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 Frame, Scroll, Select D1.2.3 LV Info F C 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 Image Only, , Level Gauge D1.2.4 Settings F C 3, 5, 6 3, 6 5x5, Calendar Picture Mode D1.3 F C All 1..7, 9 Art Filters only in Bracketing Settings D1.4 Settings F C 2-6,8,9,13,16,19 3,5,6,9,13,16,19 Multi D1.5 Function F C 1, 4-7 1, 6 Tonal Curve always included Settings D2 Disp/ /PC (2/4) D2.1 Live View Boost Manual D2.1.1 BF C On1 On1 Shooting D2.1.2 Bulb / Time BF C On2 On2 Live D2.1.3 BF C Off Off Composite D2.1.4 Others BF C Off Off This is what you use most! D2.2 Art LV Mode F C Mode 1 Mode 1 D2.3 Frame Rate BF C Normal Normal D2.4 LV Close Up Settings Magnified preview LV Close Up D2.4.1 F C Mode 2 Mode 1 Mode Live View D2.4.2 F C Off On Boost D2.5 Settings D2.5.1 Lock F C Off On DOF button as a toggle Live View D2.5.2 F C Off On [Off] does not work right ? Boost Flicker D2.6 F C Auto Auto Reduction D3 Disp/ /PC (3/4) D3.1 Grid Settings D3.1.1 Display Color F C Preset 1 Preset 1 Black Displayed D3.1.2 F C Off 3x3 Grid Apply D3.1.3 Settings to F C On On EVF D3.2 Peaking Settings D3.2.1 Peaking Color F C Red Red Highlight D3.2.2 F C Normal High Intensity Image D3.2.3 Brightness F C Off Off Adj. Histogram D3.3 F C 255 | 0 252 | 2 Settings D3.4 Mode Guide F C Off Off D3.5 Selfie Assist F C On Off D4 Disp/ /PC (4/4) D4.1 BF C On On D4.2 HDMI Video output D4.2.1 Output Size F - 1080p 1080p D4.2.2 HDMI Control F - Off Off D4.2.3 Output - - 60p Priority 60p Priority Frame Rate D4.3 USB Mode BF - Auto Auto Storage if Olympus Capture not used E1 Exp/ISO/BULB/ (1/3) Exposure E1.1 F C 0|0|0 -1/6|-1/6| 0 Shift E1.2 EV Step BF C 1/3 1/3 E1.3 ISO Step BF C 1/3 1 E1.4 ISO-Auto Set Upper Limit / E1.4.1 BF C 6400 | 200 6400 | 200 Default Lowest S/S E1.4.2 BF C Auto Auto setting E1.5 ISO-Auto F C P/A/S/M P/A/S Noise E1.6 BF C Standard Low Filter Noise E1.7 BF C Auto Off Reduction E2 Exp/ISO/BULB/ (2/3) Bulb/Time E2.1 BF C 8 min 8 min Timer Bulb/Time E2.2 F C -7 -7 Monitor E2.3 Live Bulb F C Off Off Preview during exposure E2.4 Live Time F C 0.5 sec 4 sec Composite E2.5 F C 1 sec 1 sec Settings E3 Exp/ISO/BULB/ (3/3) E3.1 Metering BF C E3.2 AEL Metering BF C Auto Spot E3.3 BF C 1, 2, 3 - AE spot stays where you've put it Metering F Custom F.1 X-Sync. BF C 1/250 1/250 F.2 Slow Limit BF C 1/60 1/60 F.3 + Off Off F.4 + WB F C G /WB/Color G.1 Set BF C LF|LN|MN|SN LSF|LSF|LSF|LSF Yes, four times LSF! G.2 Pixel Count G.2.1 Middle BF C 3200x2400 3200x2400 Irrelevant G.2.1 Small BF C 1280x960 1280x960 Shading G.3 BF C Off On Vignetting correction (JPEG) Comp. G.4 WB BF C Auto Auto All corrections at zero! G.5 All F C 0|0 0|0 Keep G.6 BF C Off On Warm Color G.7 Color Space BF C sRGB sRGB H1 Record/Erase (1/2) Image file storage H1.1 Card Slot Settings H1.1.1 Save settings F C Standard Dual Same Card Usage H1.1.2 Save Slot F C 1 - Setting disablec H1.1.3 Save Slot F C 1 2 I'm not shooting movies anyway H1.1.4 Slot F C 1 1 H1.1.5 Assign Save F C - - Folder H1.2 File Name F C Reset Auto H1.3 Edit File Name H1.3.1 sRGB F C x|Off|Off|Off All sRGB file names will start from 'X' H1.3.2 Adobe RGB F C Off|Off|Off and Adobe — from '_' H1.4 dpi Settings F C 350 350 A meaningless value. H1.5 Copyright Settings Copyright H1.5.1 F C Off On Info H1.5.2 Artist Name F C - ... Copyright H1.5.3 F C - ... Name Lens Info H1.6 F C - - Add current lens to "known" list Settings H2 Record/Erase (2/2) H2.1 Quick Erase BF C Off Off Skip confirmation RAW+JPEG H2.2 BF C RAW+JPEG RAW+JPEG Erase H2.3 Priority Set BF C No Yes Default answer (under cursor) I EVF EVF Auto I.1 F - On On Switch I.2 EVF Adjust Brightness and color EVF Auto I.2.1 F C On On Luminance I.2.2 EVF Adjust F C 0|0 0|0 I.3 EVF Style F - 3 2 Info I.4 F C 1, 2, 3 2, 3 Custom1 and Custom2 Settings I.4.1 Custom1 F C 1 1( ) Histogram only I.4.2 Custom2 F C 1 3 (Level Gauge) Level Gauge only EVF Grid I.5 F C - Disabled by D3.1.3 Settings Half Way I.6 F C On On Level I.7 S-OVF BF C Off Off Can be assigned to Multi-Button J1 Utility (1/2) Pixel J1.1 - - - - Not a setting Mapping Press-and- J1.2 F C A sub-menu of 17 (!) items; leave all at 0.7 s hold Time J1.3 Level Adjust F - - - Level Gauge calibration Touchscreen J1.4 F - On Off Touch disabled Settings J1.5 Menu Recall F C Recall Recall Persistent menu position J2 Utility (2/2) J2.1 Battery Settings Battery J2.1.1 F C PBH Battery PBH Battery Priority Battery J2.1.2 F C - - Diagnostics Status J2.2 Backlit LCD BF C Hold 1 min J2.3 Sleep BF C 1 min 3 min Auto Power J2.4 BF C 4h 1h Off J2.5 Quick Sleep B C Off Off Still, try this out! Mode J2.6 Eye-Fi F - On Off J2.7 Certification - - - - 6 Setup Menu 6.1 Card Setup - - - - Format, Delete All 6.2 - C Y/M/D Y/M/D Time and Date 6.3 - - English English Language 6.4 F C 0|0|N 0|0|N Monitor adjustment 6.5 Rec View F C .5 sec 2 sec Wi-Fi 6.6 F C - - Settings 6.7 Firmware - - - - 1.3
B = A ected by Basic Reset; F = A ected by Full Reset; C = Stored in Custom slot