Focusing And Shooting Functions; Af Mode Selection; S-Af (Single Af) - Olympus E-3 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
Menu
Setting display
Viewfinder
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.
TIPS
When it is difficult to focus in the AF mode in low-light conditions:
j The built-in flash can function as an AF illuminator. This helps with focusing in low-light
conditions in the AF mode. g"AF ILLUMINAT." (P. 90)
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. 92)
AF + j
i p: [AF MODE]
MENU [X] [AF MODE]
AF button
MENU button
Control panel
Viewfinder
AF confirmation mark
j
i button
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