Olympus E-PM1 E-PM1 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 39

Face priority AF/pupil detection AF

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Face priority AF/pupil detection AF The camera detects faces and adjusts focus and digital ESP. Taking pictures using face priority 1 Display the live control (P. 22) and select the face priority item using FG. 2 Use HI to select an option and press Q. P S-AF ISO AUTO Face Priority On R i iR iL 1 Basic photography/frequently-used options J Face Priority Off I Face Priority On Face priority off. Face priority on. K Face & Eye Priority On The autofocus system selects the pupil of the eye closest to the camera for face-priority AF. L Face & R. Eye Priority On The autofocus system selects the pupil of the eye on the right for face-priority AF. M Face & L. Eye Priority On The autofocus system selects the pupil of the eye on the left for face-priority AF. 3 Point the camera at your subject. • If a face is detected, it will be indicated by a white border. i ISO 200 P 250 F5.6 0.0 LN HD 01:02:03 1023 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus. i • When the camera focuses on the face in the white ISO border, the border will turn green. 200 • If the camera is able to detect the subject's eyes, it will LN HD display a green frame over the selected eye. P 250 F5.6 0.0 01:02:03 1023 (pupil detection AF) 5 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to shoot. # Cautions • Face priority applies only to the first shot in each sequence taken during sequential shooting. • Depending on the subject, the camera may not be able to correctly detect the face. • In metering modes other than [p (Digital ESP metering)], the camera will meter exposure for the selected position. $ Notes • Face priority is also available in [MF]. Faces detected by the camera are indicated by white frames. EN 39

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EN
Basic photography/frequently-used options
1
Face priority AF/pupil detection AF
The camera detects faces and adjusts focus and digital ESP.
Taking pictures using face priority
1
Display the live control (P. 22) and select the
face priority item using
FG
.
2
Use
HI
to select an option and press
Q
.
S-AF
S-AF
P
i
i
iR
iR
iL
iL
ISO
AUTO
ISO
ISO
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
R
R
S-AF
S-AF
Face Priority On
J
Face Priority Off
Face priority off.
I
Face Priority On
Face priority on.
K
Face & Eye Priority On
The autofocus system selects the pupil of the eye
closest to the camera for face-priority AF.
L
Face & R. Eye Priority On
The autofocus system selects the pupil of the eye
on the right for face-priority AF.
M
Face & L. Eye Priority On
The autofocus system selects the pupil of the eye
on the left for face-priority AF.
3
Point the camera at your subject.
If a face is detected, it will be indicated by a white
border.
L
N
01:02:03
01:02:03
1023
1023
250
250
F5.6
P
i
i
0.0
0.0
ISO
200
HD
4
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
When the camera focuses on the face in the white
border, the border will turn green.
If the camera is able to detect the subject’s eyes, it will
display a green frame over the selected eye.
(pupil detection AF)
L
N
01:02:03
01:02:03
1023
1023
250
250
F5.6
P
i
i
0.0
0.0
ISO
200
HD
5
Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to shoot.
#
Cautions
Face priority applies only to the
rst shot in each sequence taken during sequential
shooting.
Depending on the subject, the camera may not be able to correctly detect the face.
In metering modes other than [
p
(Digital ESP metering)], the camera will meter exposure
for the selected position.
$
Notes
Face priority is also available in [MF]. Faces detected by the camera are indicated by
white frames.