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Choosing a focus mode AF mode

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Choosing a focus mode (AF mode) Select a focusing method (focus mode). 1 Display the live control (P. 20) and select the AF mode item using FG. 2 Select an option with HI and press the i button. AUTO S-AF e S-AF g OFF SINGLE AF ISO AUTO • The selected AF mode is displayed on the LCD monitor. P S-AF C-AF MF S-AF+MF S-AF 2 (single AF) The camera focuses once when the shutter button is pressed halfway. When the focus is locked, a beep sounds, and the AF confirmation mark and the AF target mark light up. This mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement. C-AF (continuous AF) The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway. When the subject is in focus, the AF confirmation mark lights up on the LCD monitor and the beep sounds when the focus is locked at the first and second time. Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of the picture, the camera continues trying to focus. • The AF target does not light up, even when the subject is in focus. • Four Thirds system lenses focus using S-AF. This function allows you to manually focus ) Near MF on any subject. Focus ring (manual focus) Other shooting options and advanced settings S-AF+MF After pressing the shutter button halfway to focus in S-AF (Simultaneous use of S-AF mode, you can turn the focus ring to fine-adjust focus mode and MF mode) manually. C-AF+TR (AF Tracking) Press the shutter button halfway to focus; the camera then tracks and maintains focus on the current subject while the shutter button is held in this position. • The AF target is displayed in red if the camera can no longer track the subject. Release the shutter button and then frame the subject again and press the shutter button halfway. • Instances in which focus tracking is not available are listed below. S-AF will be used instead. Four Thirds system lenses % Tips • The [RLS PRIORITY S] (P. 73) and [RLS PRIORITY C] (P. 73) options can be used to choose whether the shutter can be released when the camera is unable to focus. • [MF ASSIST] (P. 72) can be used to enable automatic zoom display when the lens focus ring is rotated. 44 EN • [FOCUS RING] (P. 72) allows you to change the rotational direction of the focus ring.

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EN
Other shooting options and advanced settings
2
Choosing a focus mode (AF mode)
Select a focusing method (focus mode).
1
Display the live control (P. 20) and select
the AF mode item using
FG
.
2
Select an option with
HI
and press the
i
button.
The selected AF mode is displayed on the LCD monitor.
•
S-AF
C-AF
MF
S-AF+MF
P
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
e
e
g
OFF
g
OFF
S-AF
S-AF
SINGLE AF
S-AF
S-AF
S-AF
(single AF)
The camera focuses once when the shutter button is
pressed halfway. When the focus is locked, a beep sounds,
and the AF con
fi
rmation mark and the AF target mark light
up. This mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects
or subjects with limited movement.
C-AF
(continuous AF)
The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains
pressed halfway. When the subject is in focus, the AF
con
fi
rmation mark lights up on the LCD monitor and the beep
sounds when the focus is locked at the
fi
rst and second time.
Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of
the picture, the camera continues trying to focus.
The AF target does not light up, even when the subject is
in focus.
Four Thirds system lenses focus using S-AF.
•
•
MF
(manual focus)
This function allows
you to manually focus
on any subject.
Near
)
Focus ring
S-AF+MF
(Simultaneous use of S-AF
mode and MF mode)
After pressing the shutter button halfway to focus in S-AF
mode, you can turn the focus ring to
fi
ne-adjust focus
manually.
C-AF+TR
(AF Tracking)
Press the shutter button halfway to focus; the camera then
tracks and maintains focus on the current subject while the
shutter button is held in this position.
The AF target is displayed in red if the camera can no
longer track the subject. Release the shutter button
and then frame the subject again and press the shutter
button halfway.
Instances in which focus tracking is not available are
listed below. S-AF will be used instead.
Four Thirds system lenses
•
•
%
Tips
The [RLS PRIORITY S] (P. 73) and [RLS PRIORITY C] (P. 73) options can be used
to choose whether the shutter can be released when the camera is unable to focus.
[MF ASSIST] (P. 72) can be used to enable automatic zoom display when the lens
focus ring is rotated.
[FOCUS RING]
(P. 72)
allows you to change the rotational direction of the focus ring.
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•
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