Olympus E-410 - Manual (Page 66)

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You can use the AEL button to perform AF or metering operations instead of using the shutter
button. You can use the button in the following ways.
• When you want to focus on a subject and then change the composition of the photo.
• When you want to set the exposure by metering an area different from where the camera is
focused.
Select the function of the button to match the operation when the shutter button is pressed.
Select [mode1] or [mode2] in the respective focus mode.
MENU[Y][AEL / AFL]
[S-AF] / [C-AF] / [MF]
Modes available in the S-AF mode
Modes available in the C-AF mode
Modes available in the MF mode
AEL / AFL memo
You can lock and maintain the exposure by pressing the AEL (AE lock) button.
MENU[Y][AEL / AFL MEMO]
[ON] : Press the AEL button to lock and maintain the exposure. Press again to cancel
the maintaining of the exposure.
[OFF] : The exposure will be locked only while the AEL button is pressed.
AEL metering
Sets the metering mode for when pressing the AEL (AE lock) button to lock the exposure.
MENU[Y][AEL Metering]
[AUTO] / [4] / [n] / [nHI] / [nSH]
• [AUTO] performs metering in the mode selected under [METERING] mode.
AEL / AFL mode
Mode
Shutter button function AEL button function
Half-press Full press When holding down AEL
Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure
mode1 Locked Locked k k k Locked
mode2 k Locked k k Locked k
Mode
Shutter button function AEL button function
Half-press Full press When holding down AEL
Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure
mode1
Focusing
starts
k Locked Locked k Locked
mode2 k Locked Locked k
Focusing
starts
k
Mode
Shutter button function AEL button function
Half-press Full press When holding down AEL
Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure
mode1 k Locked k k k Locked
mode2 k Locked k k S-AF k
Other function settings