Olympus E-3 User Manual page 71

POWER USER TIP: If you set the release priority mode on C-AF to
OFF (i.e. the shutter will only release if the subject is in focus) you can
obtain perfectly focused sequences at up to 5 frames per second on
subjects that are not moving rapidly. If, however, the subject is fast-
moving, then the frame rate may slow down but each shot will be
properly focused and there will be fewer frames to view and discard
from the high frame rate sequences.
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Manual focus is, as the name suggests, the "go-it-alone" focus
mode. You determine focus by rotating the focus ring on the lens
while viewing through the viewfinder or on the LIVE VIEW
monitor.
As an aid to accurate focus, you can activate LIVE VIEW mode
and then magnify the central portion of the image. Press the
LIVE VIEW button. Once the image is displayed on the monitor,
press the INFO button until a green square appears on the
display. Now press the OK button in the middle of the arrow pad
to enlarge the portion of the scene shown in the green box.
If the portion shown is not full of detail or is not on your main
subject, simply navigate to the appropriate area by pressing the
before
arrow pad keys to move the green box pressing OK.
Another useful feature offered by the E-3 is the ability to change
the direction in which the focus collar of the lens operates. This is
especially useful if you are upgrading to the E-3 from another
camera where the near-far focus was achieved with, for example,
a twist of the focus collar in a clockwise direction.
POWER USER TIP: To ensure that the camera handles in the manner
in which you are used to focusing lenses, you can set the direction of
near-far focus to either clockwise or anti-clockwise rotation. This option
is available on the first tools menu, Section A and option C. (UMPg96)
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