Olympus E-P1 User Manual

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C-AF (continuous AF)

The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway. Even if the
subject moves or you change the composition of the picture, the camera continues trying to
focus.

Press the shutter button halfway and keep it in this position.
• When the subject is in focus and locked, the AF confirmation mark lights up on the LCD

monitor.

• The AF target does not light up, even when the subject is in focus.
• The camera repeats focusing. Even if the subject moves or even if you change the

composition of the picture, focusing is tried continuously.

• A beep sound is outputted when the subject is in focus. The beep sound is not outputted

after the third continuous AF operation, even when the subject is in focus.

• This feature is not supported in Four Thirds system lenses.

MF (manual focus)

This function allows you to manually focus on any subject.

Adjust the focus using the focus ring.
• Turn the focus ring and the view will switch to

zoom display automatically. You can disallow
zoom display.

g“MF ASSIST” (P. 98)

To change the rotational direction of the focus
ring:

j You can select the rotational direction of the focus

ring to suit your preference for how the lens adjusts
to the focusing point.

g“FOCUS RING” (P. 98)

Simultaneous use of S-AF mode and MF mode (S-AF+MF)

This function allows you to fine-adjust the focus manually by turning the focus ring after AF is
performed in the S-AF mode.
• Press the shutter button halfway. After AF is confirmed, rotate the focus ring to fine-adjust

the focus.

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Notes

• If the shutter button is pressed again after fine-adjusting the focus with the focus ring, the AF

is activated and your adjustments are cancelled.



TIPS

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