Using The Face Detection Function - Olympus E-P1 Instruction Manual

Using the face detection function

By setting [g FACE DETECT] to [ON], the camera will detect people's faces in the frame
and adjust the focus and metering automatically.
Direct button
Live control
Super control panel
Menu
• In order to use the < button, [Fn FACE DETECT ] needs to be set up in the menu in
advance. g"; FUNCTION" (P. 100)
• After setting [g FACE DETECT] to [ON] while using the < button, the following functions
are automatically set to the best settings for taking pictures of people.
Function
METERING
GRADATION
AF MODE
AF AREA
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If the camera detects a face, a frame will be
displayed in that location.
• When you press the shutter button, the camera will focus
on the position of the face detection frame (When M is
selected in [AF AREA] the camera will focus on that
position).
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Notes
• During sequential shooting, face detection will work only
at the first shot.
• Depending on the subject, the camera may not be able
to correctly detect the face.
< (The setting changes each time the button is pressed.)
i j: [g FACE DETECT]
i INFO k [g FACE DETECT]
MENU [c] [U] [g FACE DETECT]
Setting
e
AUTO
S-AF
B
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