Olympus E-520 - Manual (Page 51)

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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
• You can check the settings in the viewfinder while using
the AF button to make the settings.
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 makes
focusing easier in low-light conditions using AF mode.
g“AF ILLUMINAT.” (P. 87)
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. 89)
When you want to be able to shoot even if the subject is not in focus:
j See “RLS PRIORITY S / RLS PRIORITY C” (gP. 91).
AF mode selection
Direct button
AFj
Super control panel i p: [AF MODE]
Menu
MENU[X][AF MODE]
 TIPS
C-AF
MF S-AF+MF
C-AF+MF
AF MODE
S-AF
SELECT GO
i button
MENU button
j
AF button
Viewfinder
: S-AF
: C-AF
: MF
: S-AF+MF
: C-AF+MF
AF confirmation
mark
Viewfinder