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Basic photography/frequently-used options
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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
Q button.
The selected AF mode is displayed on the LCD
monitor.
P
SINGLE AF
S-AF C-AF MF S-AF+MF
S-AFS-AF
g
OFF
g
OFF
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
S-AFS-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 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 rmation mark lights up on the LCD monitor and the beep
sounds when the focus is locked at the rst and second time.
Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of
the picture, the camera continues trying to 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 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.
Four Thirds system lenses focus using [S-AF].
% Tips
The [RLS PRIORITY S] (P. 80) and [RLS PRIORITY C] (P. 80) options can be used
to choose whether the shutter can be released when the camera is unable to focus.
[MF ASSIST] (P. 79) can be used to enable automatic zoom display when the lens
focus ring is rotated.
[FOCUS RING]
(P. 79)
allows you to change the rotational direction of the focus ring.
# Caution
The camera may be unable to focus if the subject is poorly lit, obscured by mist or
smoke, or lacks contrast.
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