Olympus E-3 - Manual (Page 98)

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• [F] on [MENU] means the horizontal operation of the dial (the
same as pressing bd). [G] means the vertical operation
of the dial (the same as pressing ac).
AEL / AFL
You can use the AEL / AFL button to perform AF or metering operations instead of using the
shutter button.
Select the function of the button to match the operation when the shutter button is pressed.
Select [mode1] to [mode4] in each focus mode. (You can only select [mode4] in C-AF mode.)
Basic operations
[mode1]
For determining the metered exposure while focusing. AE lock is activated while
pressing the
AEL / AFL button, allowing you to adjust the focus and determine the
exposure separately.
[mode2] For determining the exposure when you press the shutter button fully. This is
useful for shooting scenes with significant changes in lighting, such as on a stage.
[mode3] For focusing with the AEL / AFL button instead of the shutter button.
[mode4] Press the AEL / AFL button to focus, and press the shutter button fully to
determine the exposure.
Mode
Shutter button function AEL / AFL button function
Half-press Full press When holding down AEL / AFL
Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure
[S-AF]
mode1 S-AF Locked k k k Locked
mode2 S-AF k k Locked k Locked
mode3 k Locked k k S-AF k
[C-AF]
mode1 C-AF start Locked Locked k k Locked
mode2 C-AF start k Locked Locked k Locked
mode3 k Locked Locked k C-AF start k
mode4 k k Locked Locked C-AF start k
[MF]
mode1 k Locked k k k Locked
mode2 k k k Locked k Locked
mode3 k Locked k k S-AF k
DIAL MENU
CANCEL SELECT GO
F G
bd ac