Olympus SP-590 UZ Instruction Manual page 34

Selecting the focusing area [AF MODE]
K CAMERA MENU  AF MODE
Submenu 2
This is used for taking pictures of
FACE people.
DETECT The camera automatically detects
*1
and focuses on a face.
This enables you to compose the shot
without worrying about the focusing
position.
iESP
The camera finds the subject to focus
on and then automatically adjusts
the focus.
The camera focuses on the subject
SPOT
within the AF target mark.
The AF target mark position is moved
to focus the camera on the subject
AREA
located at a position other than the
center.
For some subjects, the frame may not appear or
*1
may take some time to appear.
To move and lock the AF target mark
[AREA]
Use 789: to move the AF target mark
(V) on the screen. To lock the AF target
mark, press and hold the o button until the
mark changes to R. To unlock the AF target
mark, press and hold the o button until the
mark changes to V.
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Application
Changing the focus method
[FOCUS MODE]
K CAMERA MENU  FOCUS MODE
Submenu 2
Press the shutter button halfway.
AF
The camera automatically focuses.
MF Adjust the focus manually.
When set to [MF]
Rough indication of shooting distance (MF bar)
P
12
M
F
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Enlarged view
1 Press 9: to adjust the focus while
checking the focus on the enlarged view.
The display units in the MF bar can be
selected. [m/ft] (p. 57)
To lock the shooting distance
Press and hold the o button until the a
mark turns red. To unlock the shooting
distance, press and hold the o button until
the a mark returns to green.
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Application
3m
1m 5m
MF
4
1/400 F3.5
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a mark