Simultaneous Use Of C-Af Mode And Mf Mode (C-Af+Mf); Af Target Selection - Olympus E-450 Instruction Manual

Simultaneous use of C-AF mode and MF mode (C-AF+MF)

Focus with the focus ring and press the shutter button halfway to activate C-AF mode.
• While the shutter button is kept pressed, MF cannot be used.
• When the shutter button is not pressed, focusing with MF is possible.
TIPS
Another way to adjust focus manually in C-AF mode:
j You can set the AEL/AFL button to operate C-AF. g"AEL/AFL" (P. 84)
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Notes
• If the shutter button is pressed again after fine-adjusting the focus with the focus ring, the AF
is activated and your adjustments are canceled.

AF target selection

This camera has 3 AF targets for focusing on the subject with auto focus. You can select only
one of the AF targets.
When [LIVE VIEW AF MODE] is set to [IMAGER AF], 11 AF targets will be available during
live view. g"Taking a picture using live view" (P. 37)
[AUTO] or P
Focuses using the 3 AF targets.
Q Focuses using the left AF target.
R Focuses using the center AF target.
S Focuses using the right AF target.
Super control panel
Menu
• With the [IMAGER AF] setting, target selection is only
possible using the super control panel. Turn the control
dial to select the AF target.
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When selecting the AF target with
the [IMAGER AF] setting
i p: [AF AREA]
MENU [X] [AF AREA]
F5.6
Viewfinder
Center AF target
Left AF target
Right AF target
MENU button
i button
AF AREA
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Normal
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OFF
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EN