Olympus E-1 E-1 Reference Manual (English) - Page 51

Focus mode, S-AF single AF shooting

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Focus mode Three focus modes are available with this camera: S-AF (single AF), C-AF (continuous AF) and MF (manual focus). You can switch focus modes using the focus mode lever. ~ "S-AF (single AF) shooting" (refer to the instruction below), "C-AF (continuous AF) shooting" (P. 53), "Manual focus (MF)" (P. 54) Control panel AF mode Focus mode lever Set to C-AF Set to S-AF Set to MF 4 S-AF (single AF) shooting Focusing is performed one time when the shutter button is pressed halfway. If focusing fails, remove your finger from the shutter button and press it halfway again. This mode is suitable for taking pictures of non-moving subjects or subjects with limited movement. Control panel AF mode Focus 1 Press the shutter button halfway. ● The focus is locked and the AF confirmation mark lights up. ● A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus. 2 Press the shutter button all the way. Halfway down Viewfinder AF confirmation mark All the way down 51

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1
Press the shutter button halfway.
The focus is locked and the AF confirmation
mark lights up.
A beep sound is output when the subject is in
focus.
2
Press the shutter button all the way.
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Focus
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Focus mode
Three focus modes are available with this camera: S-AF (single AF), C-AF (continuous
AF) and MF (manual focus). You can switch focus modes using the focus mode lever.
~
“S-AF (single AF) shooting” (refer to the instruction below), “C-AF (continuous AF)
shooting” (P. 53), “Manual focus (MF)” (P. 54)
S-AF (single AF) shooting
Focusing is performed one time when the shutter button is pressed halfway. If focusing
fails, remove your finger from the shutter button and press it halfway again. This mode
is suitable for taking pictures of non-moving subjects or subjects with limited
movement.
AF mode
Set to
S
-AF
Control panel
Focus mode lever
Set to
C
-AF
Set to
MF
Control panel
AF mode
AF confirmation mark
Halfway down
All the way down
Viewfinder