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When you press the shutter button all the way, the AF is activated in the same way as with the [AF SENSOR] setting. The approximate focusing distance is obtained when the shutter button is pressed halfway so the time it takes to actually take the picture after pressing the shutter button all the way is shortened. When using S-AF+MF, this is very convenient as you can hold the shutter button pressed halfway and finely adjust the focus while checking the LCD monitor. 40 EN Camera status during AF Imager AF AF Sensor Using live view 3 Halfway down All the way down AF Sensor • AF is performed by the image pickup device. • The mirror is lowered and AF is performed by the AF sensor. (The mirror is down so the image display on the monitor freezes just before pressing the shutter button all the way.) Using the face detection function By setting [g FACE DETECT] to [ON], the camera will detect people’s faces in the frame and adjust the focus and metering automatically. Direct button b (The setting changes each time the button is pressed.) Super control panel i..p..[g FACE DETECT] Menu MENU..[Y]..[c]..[g FACE DETECT]..[ON] • In order to use b, [Fn FACE DETECT] needs to be set up in the menu in advance. g“7 FUNCTION” (P. 90) • After setting [g FACE DETECT] to [ON] while using b, the following functions are automatically set to the best settings for taking pictures of people. Function Setting Ref. page METERING e P. 50 GRADATION AUTO P. 68 LIVE VIEW AF MODE IMAGER AF P. 39 AF MODE S-AF (B) P. 54 EN 1 If the camera detects a face, a frame will be displayed in that location. • When you press the shutter button, the camera will focus on the position of the face detection frame (however, if a single AF target is selected with [AF AREA], the camera will focus on the AF target selected). • With [AF SENSOR] or [HYBRID AF], the camera will focus on the AF target that is closest to the face detection frame. x Notes • During sequential shooting, face detection will work only at the first shot. 250 F5.6 3838 L NN • Depending on the subject, the camera may not be able to correctly detect the face. Taking a picture using manual focus 3 Using live view During live view, you can take a picture focusing manually while checking the focus on the LCD monitor. 1 Set the AF mode to [S-AF+MF] or [MF]. g“AF mode selection” (P. 54) 2 Adjust the focus by rotating the focus ring. • In [S-AF+MF] mode, after pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing the AEL / AFL button, you can rotate the focus ring to finely adjust the focus before taking the picture. • Using the enlarged display can be very convenient when adjusting the focus manually. g“Enlarged display operation” (P. 43) Switching the information display You can switch the information displayed on the monitor by pressing INFO button repeatedly. Information display Information display on Enlarged display on + Histogram (gP. 43) 250250250 F5.6F5.6 3838 L NN 250250 F5.6F5.6 3838 250250 F5.6F5.6 3838 250250 F5.6F5.6 3838 GOWB/F+0.7+0.7 +1.0+1.0 0.00.0 +0.3+0.3 Information display onInformation display Comparison screen + Ruled lines display off (gP. 43) (gP. 92) 42 EN Taking a picture while comparing the effect Taking a picture while comparing the effect You can check the effect of exposure compensation or white balance on a 4-split screen. 1 Press the INFO button repeatedly to display the comparison screen. g“Switching the information display” (P. 42) • The exposure compensation comparison screen is displayed. Press a to switch to the white balance comparison screen. Press ac to switch the screen. 2 Use bd or the control dial to select the setting value, then press the i button. • You can take the picture using the set value. GOWB/F+0.7+0.7 +1.0+1.0 0.00.0 +0.3+0.3 x Notes • Exposure compensation is not available in M mode. • This function cannot be used in g mode. 3 Enlarged display operation It is possible to enlarge the subject for display. Enlarging the image during MF makes focus confirmation and adjustment easier. Using live view 250250 F5.6F5.6 3838 i button 1 Press the INFO button repeatedly to display the enlarged display. g“Switching the information display” (P. 42) • The enlargement frame will be displayed. 2 Use p to move the frame and press the i button. • The area inside the frame is enlarged and displayed. • Press and hold the i button to return the enlargement frame to the center after it was moved. 3 Turn the control dial to change the magnification (7x / 10x). • Taking the picture or pressing the i button will cancel the enlarged display. • During enlarged display, AF will not be activated even in the shutter button is pressed all the way. You can take the picture after checking the focus in the enlarged display. EN Panorama shooting Panorama shooting You can enjoy panorama shooting easily using the OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card. Using OLYMPUS Master (provided CD-ROM) to join a few images shot where the subject’s edges overlap, you can create a single panorama composite image. ...
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