Focusing And Shooting Functions; Af Mode Selection; S-Af (Single Af) - Olympus E-5 Instruction Manual

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Focusing and shooting functions

AF mode selection

The three focus modes S-AF, C-AF, and MF are available with this camera.
You can take pictures by combining S-AF or C-AF mode with MF mode.
Direct button
Super control panel
Setting display
S-AF :
C-AF :
MF :
S-AF+MF :
C-AF+MF :

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.
AF+j
i p: [AF MODE]
Viewfinder
AF button
MENU button
Control panel
Viewfinder
AF confirmation mark
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j
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i button
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