Olympus E-P1 - Digital Camera - Prosumer, Instruction Manual

Page: 56 / 164

56
EN
3
Fo
cu
si
ng and
shootin
g function
s
3
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 mode with MF mode.
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 on the LCD monitor.
• A beep sound is outputted when the subject is in focus.
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. 100)
When you want to be able to shoot even if the subject is not in focus:
j See “RLS PRIORITY S/RLS PRIORITY C” ( g P. 102).
AF mode selection
Direct button
AF
Live control
i j
: [AF MODE]
Super control panel i
INFO k
: [AF MODE]
Menu
MENU
[
c
] [
R
]
[AF MODE]
TIPS
S-AF C-AF MF S-AF+MF
P
S-AF
SINGLE AF SINGLE AF
i
button
MENU
button
j
AF
button
j
INFO
button
s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 56 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM