![background image](http://html.mh-extra.com/html/olympus/262032/262032_basic-manual_733782038.webp)
38
EN
1
Using live view
By setting
[
g
FACE DETECT]
to
[ON]
, the camera will detect people’s faces in the frame
and adjust the focus and metering automatically.
• In order to use the
<
button,
[Fn FACE DETECT]
needs to be set up in the menu in
advance.
g
“
;
FUNCTION” (P. 96)
• After setting
[
g
FACE DETECT]
to
[ON]
while using the
<
button, the following functions
are automatically set to the best settings for taking pictures of people.
1
If the camera detects a face, a frame will be
displayed in that location.
• When you press the shutter button, the camera will focus
on the position of the face detection frame (however, if a
single AF target is selected with
[AF AREA]
, the camera
will focus on the AF target selected).
• With
[AF SENSOR]
or
[HYBRID AF]
, the camera will
focus on the AF target that is closest to the face
detection frame.
x
Notes
• During sequential shooting, face detection will work only at the first shot.
• Depending on the subject, the camera may not be able to correctly detect the face.
During live view, you can take a picture focusing manually while checking the focus on the
LCD monitor.
1
Set the AF mode to [S-AF+MF] or [MF].
g
“AF mode selection” (P. 53)
2
Adjust the focus by rotating the focus ring.
• In
[S-AF+MF]
mode, after pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing the
AEL
/
AFL
button, you can rotate the focus ring to finely adjust the focus before taking the picture.
• Using the enlarged display can be very convenient when adjusting the focus manually.
g
“Enlarged display operation” (P. 40)
Using the face detection function
Direct button
<
(The setting changes each time the button is pressed.)
Super control panel
i
p
[
g
FACE DETECT]
Menu
MENU
[
Y
] [
d
] [
g
FACE DETECT] [ON]
Function
Setting
Ref. page
METERING
e
P. 46
GRADATION
AUTO
P. 71
LIVE VIEW AF MODE
IMAGER AF
P. 35
AF MODE
S-AF
P. 53
AF AREA
B
P. 55
Taking a picture using manual focus
250
250
F5.6
F5.6
38
38
L N
N
s0017_e_00_0_unified.book Page 38 Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:47 PM