Using the face detection function – Olympus E-P1 User Manual

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By setting [g FACE DETECT] to [ON], the camera will detect people’s faces in the frame
and adjust the focus and metering automatically.

• In order to use the

< button, [Fn FACE DETECT ] needs to be set up in the menu in

advance.

g“; FUNCTION” (P. 100)

• After setting [g FACE DETECT] to [ON] while using the

< button, the following functions

are automatically set to the best settings for taking pictures of people.

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If the camera detects a face, a frame will be
displayed in that location.

• When you press the shutter button, the camera will focus

on the position of the face detection frame (When M is
selected in [AF AREA] the camera will focus on that
position).

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Notes

• During sequential shooting, face detection will work only

at the first shot.

• Depending on the subject, the camera may not be able

to correctly detect the face.

Using the face detection function

Direct button

< (The setting changes each time the button is pressed.)

Live control

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j: [g FACE DETECT]

Super control panel

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INFOk[g FACE DETECT]

Menu

MENU[c][U][g

FACE DETECT]

Function

Setting

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METERING

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GRADATION

AUTO

P. 72

AF MODE

S-AF

P. 56

AF AREA

B

P. 58

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