The Live View Mechanism; Taking A Picture Using Live View - Olympus E-450 Instruction Manual

The live view mechanism

During live view, the image on the LCD monitor is the same image received by the image
pickup device (Live MOS sensor/imager) that is used for shooting. This way you can check
on the LCD monitor the effects of exposure compensation or white balance. Moreover, you
can also enlarge part of the subject to focus on it or display ruled lines to check that the
composition is level.
While the image appears on the LCD monitor during live view, the mirror is raised and the
shutter is open. Therefore, you will not be able to check the subject in the viewfinder.
Correct metering may not be possible if strong light is coming in through the viewfinder. In
such case attach the eyepiece cover. g"Eyepiece cover" (P. 56)
Taking pictures using the viewfinder
Lens
• The light coming in through the lens
is reflected on the mirror and you can check the
subject in the viewfinder.

Taking a picture using live view

In live view you can choose one of 3 available AF systems. The [LIVE VIEW AF MODE]
setting will determine when and how focusing is performed.
Menu
Characteristics of the live view AF mode
Using the shutter button
LIVE VIEW AF
Halfway
MODE
down
IMAGER AF AF operation
(factory default using the
setting) imager
AF SENSOR
AF operation
using the
HYBRID AF imager
(approximate
focus)
* For the latest information about Olympus lenses compatible with Imager AF, visit the Olympus
website. When you are using a lens that is not compatible with [IMAGER AF], [HYBRID AF] will
be selected automatically.
Viewfinder
Image pickup
device
Shutter curtain
Mirror
MENU [Y] [a] [LIVE VIEW AF MODE]
All the way
down
Shooting
AF operation
using the AF
k
sensor and
then shooting
AF operation
using the AF
sensor and
then shooting
Taking pictures using live view
• The mirror is raised and the shutter is
open. The image received by image
pickup device is displayed on the LCD
monitor.
Focus lock
Press the shutter button
halfway or press the
AEL/AFL button.
While holding down the
AEL/AFL button, press
the shutter button all the
way.
While holding down the
AEL/AFL button, press
the shutter button all the
way.
Restrictions on AF
use AREA
* Only possible
11 AF
with compatible
targets
lenses.
3 AF
None
targets
3 AF
None
targets
3
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