Olympus E-20 E-20N Reference Manual (English) - Page 70

Using Manual Focus (MF) By setting the camera in the manual focus mode, you can focus the subject manually within the range 20 cm to ∞ (8 in. to ∞) by turning the manual focus ring. 2 Manual focus ring MF AF 1 Set the focus mode switch to MF (manual focus), as shown by the arrow in the illustration on the left. The manual focus mark MF appears in the upper right part of the control panel. 2 Turn the manual focus ring until you see the subject focused in the viewfinder or the monitor. 1 Control panel Monitor display [camerato-subject distance less than 1 meter (3.3 ft.)] Monitor display [camerato-subject distance more than 1 meter (3.3 ft.)] MF (manual focus) mark Camera-to-subject distance (distance for current focus) Repeatedly pressing the button switches the display on and off. Using the focus ring design The manual focus mechanism of this camera reads the direction and distance the manual focus ring is moved and drives the focusing lens with a small motor. Even when the camera-to-subject distance displayed in the monitor is 20 cm (8 in.) or ∞ , the focus ring can be turned farther, but stops at 20 cm (8 in.) or ∞. Note • In the manual focus mode, you can focus the lens through the entire range from 20 cm (8 in.) to ∞. 68