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The live view mechanism, Taking a picture using live view - compatible lenses

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The live view mechanism During live view, the image on the LCD monitor is the same image received by the image pickup device (Live MOS sensor/imager) that is used for shooting. This way you can check on the LCD monitor the effects of exposure compensation or white balance. Moreover, you can also enlarge part of the subject to focus on it or display ruled lines to check that the composition is level. While the image appears on the LCD monitor during live view, the mirror is raised and the shutter is open. Therefore, you will not be able to check the subject in the viewfinder. Correct metering may not be possible if strong light is coming in through the viewfinder. In such case attach the eyepiece cover. g"Eyepiece cover" (P. 56) Taking pictures using the viewfinder Taking pictures using live view Viewfinder Image pickup 3 device Shutter curtain Using live view Lens Mirror • The light coming in through the lens is reflected on the mirror and you can check the subject in the viewfinder. • The mirror is raised and the shutter is open. The image received by image pickup device is displayed on the LCD monitor. Taking a picture using live view In live view you can choose one of 3 available AF systems. The [LIVE VIEW AF MODE] setting will determine when and how focusing is performed. Menu MENU[Y][a][LIVE VIEW AF MODE] Characteristics of the live view AF mode LIVE VIEW AF MODE Using the shutter button Halfway down All the way down Focus lock Restrictions on use AF AREA IMAGER AF AF operation (factory default using the setting) imager Shooting Press the shutter button halfway or press the AEL/AFL button. * Only possible with compatible lenses. 11 AF targets AF SENSOR AF operation While holding down the k using the AF AEL/AFL button, press sensor and the shutter button all the then shooting way. None 3 AF targets HYBRID AF AF operation using the imager (approximate focus) AF operation using the AF sensor and then shooting While holding down the AEL/AFL button, press the shutter button all the way. None 3 AF targets * For the latest information about Olympus lenses compatible with Imager AF, visit the Olympus 37 website. When you are using a lens that is not compatible with [IMAGER AF], [HYBRID AF] will be selected automatically. EN

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EN
3
Using live view
The live view mechanism
During live view, the image on the LCD monitor is the same image received by the image
pickup device (Live MOS sensor/imager) that is used for shooting. This way you can check
on the LCD monitor the effects of exposure compensation or white balance. Moreover, you
can also enlarge part of the subject to focus on it or display ruled lines to check that the
composition is level.
While the image appears on the LCD monitor during live view, the mirror is raised and the
shutter is open. Therefore, you will not be able to check the subject in the viewfinder.
Correct metering may not be possible if strong light is coming in through the viewfinder. In
such case attach the eyepiece cover.
g
“Eyepiece cover” (P. 56)
In live view you can choose one of 3 available AF systems. The
[LIVE VIEW AF MODE]
setting will determine when and how focusing is performed.
Characteristics of the live view AF mode
*
For the latest information about Olympus lenses compatible with Imager AF, visit the Olympus
website. When you are using a lens that is not compatible with
[IMAGER AF]
,
[HYBRID AF]
will
be selected automatically.
Taking pictures using the viewfinder
Taking pictures using live view
•
The light coming in through the lens
is reflected on the mirror and you can check the
subject in the viewfinder.
•
The mirror is raised and the shutter is
open. The image received by image
pickup device is displayed on the LCD
monitor.
Taking a picture using live view
Menu
MENU
[
Y
]
[
a
]
[LIVE VIEW AF MODE]
LIVE VIEW AF
MODE
Using the shutter button
Focus lock
Restrictions on
use
AF
AREA
Halfway
down
All the way
down
IMAGER AF
(factory default
setting)
AF operation
using the
imager
Shooting
Press the shutter button
halfway or press the
AEL/AFL
button.
* Only possible
with compatible
lenses.
11 AF
targets
AF SENSOR
k
AF operation
using the AF
sensor and
then shooting
While holding down the
AEL/AFL
button, press
the shutter button all the
way.
None
3 AF
targets
HYBRID AF
AF operation
using the
imager
(approximate
focus)
AF operation
using the AF
sensor and
then shooting
While holding down the
AEL/AFL
button, press
the shutter button all the
way.
None
3 AF
targets
Viewfinder
Image pickup
device
Shutter curtain
Mirror
Lens