Olympus E510 E-510 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 51
AF illuminator, Shutter release priority
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Simultaneous use of S-AF mode and MF mode (S-AF+MF) This function allows you to fine-adjust focus manually by turning the focus ring after AF is performed in the S-AF mode. When the shutter button is not pressed, MF operation is available. • You can fine-adjust the focus with the focus ring if you have pressed the shutter button halfway and AF is confirmed. You can also fine-adjust the focus with the focus ring when the shutter button is not pressed halfway. x Notes • If the shutter button is pressed again after fine-adjusting focus with the focus ring, the AF is activated and your adjustments are canceled. Simultaneous use of C-AF mode and MF mode (C-AF+MF) Focus with the focus ring and press the shutter button halfway to activate C-AF mode. • While the shutter button is kept pressed, MF mode is not activated. • When the shutter button is not pressed, MF mode is available. 3 TIPS Another way to adjust focus manually in C-AF mode: J You can set the AEL/AFL button to operate C-AF with the AEL/AFL mode settings. g "AEL/AFL mode" (P. 77) x Notes • If the shutter button is pressed again after fine-adjusting focus with the focus ring, the AF is activated and your adjustments are canceled. Shooting functions k Focusing functions AF illuminator The built-in flash can function as an AF illuminator. This helps with focusing in low-light conditions in the AF mode. To use this function, raise the flash. MENU[Y][AF ILLUMINAT.] [OFF]/[ON] Shutter release priority Normally, this camera does not release the shutter while the AF is operating or the flash is charging. If you want to release the shutter without waiting until these operations have completed, use the setting below. You can set the release priority individually in focus mode. RELEASE PRIORITY S RELEASE PRIORITY C Sets release priority for S-AF mode (gP. 49). Sets release priority for C-AF mode (gP. 49). OFF ON LOCK MENU[Y][RELEASE PRIORITY S]/[RELEASE PRIORITY C] [OFF]/[ON] x Notes • When [RELEASE PRIORITY C] is set to [ON], Predictive AF is not available for the first shot. EN 51