Taking a picture using live view – Olympus E-450 User Manual

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The live view mechanism

During live view, the image on the LCD monitor is the same image received by the image pickup
device (Live MOS sensor/imager) that is used for shooting. This way you can check on the LCD
monitor the effects of exposure compensation or white balance. Moreover, you can also enlarge
part of the subject to focus on it or display ruled lines to check that the composition is level.
While the image appears on the LCD monitor during live view, the mirror is raised and the
shutter is open. Therefore, you will not be able to check the subject in the viewfinder.
Correct metering may not be possible if strong light is coming in through the viewfinder. In such
case attach the eyepiece cover.

g“Eyepiece cover” (P. 56)

In live view you can choose one of 3 available AF systems. The [LIVE VIEW AF MODE] setting
will determine when and how focusing is performed.

Characteristics of the live view AF mode

* For the latest information about Olympus lenses compatible with Imager AF, visit the Olympus

website. When you are using a lens that is not compatible with [IMAGER AF], [HYBRID AF] will be
selected automatically.

Taking pictures using the viewfinder

Taking pictures using live view

• The light coming in through the lens

is reflected on the mirror and you can check the
subject in the viewfinder.

• The mirror is raised and the shutter is open.

The image received by image pickup device
is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Taking a picture using live view

Menu

MENU[Y][a][LIVE VIEW AF MODE]

LIVE VIEW AF

MODE

Using the shutter button

Focus lock

Restrictions on

use

AF

AREA

Halfway down

All the way

down

IMAGER AF
(factory default
setting)

AF operation
using the
imager

Shooting

Press the shutter button
halfway or press the

AEL/AFL button.

* Only possible
with compatible
lenses.

11 AF

targets

AF SENSOR

k

AF operation
using the AF
sensor and
then shooting

While holding down the

AEL/AFL button, press

the shutter button all the
way.

None

3 AF

targets

HYBRID AF

AF operation
using the
imager
(approximate
focus)

AF operation
using the AF
sensor and
then shooting

While holding down the

AEL/AFL button, press

the shutter button all the
way.

None

3 AF

targets

Viewfinder

Image pickup
device

Shutter curtain

Mirror

Lens

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