The Live View Mechanism; Taking A Picture Using Live View - Olympus E-600 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
the effects of exposure compensation or white balance on the LCD monitor. 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.
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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. 61)
Taking pictures using the viewfinder
• 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
LIVE VIEW AF
MODE
IMAGER AF
(factory default
setting)
AF SENSOR
HYBRID AF
* 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
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automatically.
EN
Mirror
Lens
MENU [c] [R] [LIVE VIEW AF MODE]
Using the shutter button
Halfway down All the way down
AF operation using
the imager
AF operation using
k
the AF sensor and
then shooting
AF operation using
AF operation using
the imager
the AF sensor and
(approximate
then shooting
focus)
Taking pictures using live view
Viewfinder
Image pickup
device
Shutter curtain
• The mirror is raised and the shutter is open.
The image received by the image pickup
device is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Focus lock
Press the shutter
Shooting
button halfway.
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 use
* Only possible
with compatible
lenses.
None
None