Olympus E-410 - Manual (Page 43)

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Shooti
ng functions – Focusing fu
nctions
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The following three focus modes are available with this camera.
You can take pictures by combining S-AF or C-AF mode with MF mode. g “Simultaneous
use of S-AF mode and MF mode (S-AF+MF)” (P. 44), “Simultaneous use of C-AF mode and MF
mode (C-AF+MF)” (P. 44)
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.
C-AF (continuous AF)
The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains
pressed halfway. When the subject is in motion, the camera
focuses on the subject in anticipation of its movement
(Predictive AF). 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.
• The AF frame 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 output when the subject is in focus. The beep sound is not output after the third
continuous AF operation, even when the subject is in focus.
MF (manual focus)
This function allows you to manually focus on
any subject while looking through the
viewfinder.
Adjust the focus using the focus ring.
Focus aid
When you focus the lens on a subject manually
(by turning the focus ring), the AF confirmation
mark lights. When P is selected, the camera
performs focusing in the center AF frame.
i p: AF MODEi
[S-AF] / [C-AF] / [MF] /
[S-AF+MF] / [C-AF+MF]
MENU[X][AF MODE]
Focus mode
Control panel screen
Menu
AF confirmation
mark
Viewfinder
Focus ring
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Near
Shutter button
i button MENU button