Focus Mode; S-Af (Single Af) Shooting - Olympus E-1 Reference Manual

Focus mode

Three focus modes are available with this camera: S-AF (single AF), C-AF (continuous
AF) and MF (manual focus). You can switch focus modes using the focus mode lever.
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"S-AF (single AF) shooting" (refer to the instruction below), "C-AF (continuous AF)
shooting" (P. 53), "Manual focus (MF)" (P. 54)

S-AF (single AF) shooting

Focusing is performed one time when the shutter button is pressed halfway. If focusing
fails, remove your finger from the shutter button and press it halfway again. This mode
is suitable for taking pictures of non-moving subjects or subjects with limited
movement.
1
Press the shutter button halfway.
● The focus is locked and the AF confirmation
mark lights up.
● A beep sound is output when the subject is in
focus.
2
Press the shutter button all the way.
Focus mode lever
C S
Set to
Set to -AF
Control panel
-AF MF
Set to
Control panel
Viewfinder
AF confirmation mark
AF mode
AF mode
Halfway down
All the way down
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