Olympus EVOLT E-510 Instruction Manual page 50

Press the shutter button halfway and keep it in this position.
• When the subject is in focus and locked, the AF confirmation mark lights up.
• The AF frame does not light up, even when the subject is in focus.
• The camera repeats focusing. Even if the subject moves or even if you change the composition of
the picture, focusing is tried continuously.
• A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus. The beep sound is not output after the third
continuous AF operation, even when the subject is in focus.
MF (manual focus)
This function allows you to manually focus on any
subject while looking through the viewfinder.
Adjust the focus using the focus ring.
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Rotational direction of the focus ring
You can select the rotational direction of the focus ring to suit your preference for how the
lens adjusts to the focusing point. g "Focus ring" (P. 80)
Focus aid
When you focus the lens on a subject manually (by turning the focus ring), the AF
confirmation mark lights. When P is selected, the camera performs focusing in the center
AF frame.
Direct button
AF Control dial
Control panel screen
i p: AF MODE i
[S-AF]/[C-AF]/[MF]/[S-AF+MF]/[C-AF+MF]
Menu
MENU [X] [AF MODE]
• You can check the settings in the viewfinder while using the
AF button to make the settings.
Viewfinder
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EN
: S-AF
: C-AF
: MF
: S-AF+MF
: C-AF+MF
Near
Focus ring
Control dial
MENU button
AF button
i button
AF MODE
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