Focusing And Shooting Functions; Af Mode Selection; S-Af (Single Af); Af Mode - Olympus E-620 Instruction Manual

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Focusing and shooting functions

AF mode selection

The three focus modes S-AF, C-AF, and MF are available with this camera.
You can take pictures by combining S-AF or C-AF mode with MF mode.
Direct button
Super control panel
Menu
Setting display
Viewfinder

S-AF

:
C-AF :
MF :
S-AF+MF :
C-AF+MF :

S-AF (single AF)

Focusing is performed once when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
If focusing fails, release your finger from the shutter button and press it halfway again. This
mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement.
Press the shutter button halfway.
• When the focus is locked, the AF confirmation mark lights up.
• A beep sound is outputted when the subject is in focus.
TIPS
When it is difficult to focus in the AF mode in low-light conditions:
j The built-in flash can function as an AF illuminator. This makes focusing easier in low-light
conditions using AF mode. g"AF ILLUMINAT." (P. 95)
When you want to quickly switch from AF mode to MF:
j By registering [MF] to the < button, you can press the < button to switch to MF mode.
g"; FUNCTION" (P. 97)
When you want to be able to shoot even if the subject is not in focus:
j See "RLS PRIORITY S/RLS PRIORITY C" (gP. 99).
To not light up the AF target in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus:
j The AF target in the viewfinder lights red when the subject is in focus. You can set the AF target so
as not to turn on. g"AF AREA POINTER" (P. 95)
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MENU button
i button
AF MODE
S-AF C-AF
MF S-AF+MF
C-AF+MF
SELECT SET
Viewfinder
AF confirmation mark
AF button
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