Olympus E-3 - Manual (Page 51)

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Focusing and shooting functions
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Focusing and shooting functions
The three focus modes S-AF, C-AF, and MF are available with this camera.
You can take pictures by combining S-AF or C-AF mode with MF mode.
Setting display
S-AF (single AF)
Focusing is performed once when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
If focusing fails, release your finger from the shutter button and press it halfway again. This
mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement.
Press the shutter button halfway.
• When the focus is locked, the AF confirmation mark lights
up.
• A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus.
When it is difficult to focus in the AF mode in low-light conditions:
j The built-in flash can function as an AF illuminator. This helps with focusing in low-light
conditions in the AF mode. g“AF ILLUMINAT.” (P. 90)
When you want to quickly switch from AF mode to MF:
j By registering [MF] to the < button, you can press the < button to switch to MF mode.
g“; FUNCTION” (P. 92)
AF mode selection
Direct button AF + j
Super control panel i p: [AF MODE]
Menu MENU[X][AF MODE]
Viewfinder Control panel
S-AF :
C-AF :
MF :
S-AF+MF :
C-AF+MF :
 TIPS
i button
AF button
MENU button
j
AF confirmation mark
Viewfinder
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