Olympus SP-590UZ Instruction Manual page 34

Selecting the focusing area [AF MODEj
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AF MODE
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Changing the focus method
[FOCUS MODEj
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CAMERA MENU
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FOCUS MODE
Rough indication of shooting distance (MF bar)
When set to [MF]
Submenu 2
FACE
DETECP
iESP
Application
This is used for taking pictures of
people.
The camera automatically detects
and focuses on a face.
This enables you to compose the shot
without worrying about the focusing
position.
The camera finds the subject to focus
on and then automatically adjusts
the focus.
Submenu 2
AF
MF
Application.
Press the shutter button halfway.
The camera automatically focuses.
Adjust the focus manually.
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For some subjects, the frame may not appear or
may take some time to appear.
To move and lock the AF target mark
[AREA]
Use
OOQD~E)
to move the AF target mark
(C·) on the screen. To lock the AF target
mark, press and hold the
@
button until the
mark changes to ::::. To unlock the AF target
mark, press and hold the
@
button until the
mark changes to
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SPOT
AREA
The camera focuses on the subject
within the AF target mark.
The AF target mark position is moved
to focus the camera on the subject
located at a position other than the
center.
Enlarged view - - - -......
CD
Press
~E) to adjust the focus while
checking the focus on the enlarged view.
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The display units in the MF bar can be
selected.
[m/ft]
(p. 57)
To lock the shooting distanr.e
Press and hold the
@)
button until the [MEl
mark turns red. To unlock the shooting
distance, press and hold the
@
button until
the [MEl mark returns to green.
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