Olympus E-450 Simultaneous use of C-AFmode and MF mode (C-AF+MF), AF target selection, Notes, xNotes, AF AREA, 250 F5.6, [IMAGER AF], [AUTO] or P, [IMAGER AF]

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 cannot be used.

•When the shutter button is not pressed, focusing with MF is possible.

TIPS

Another way to adjust focus manually in C-AF mode:

jYou can set the AEL/AFL button to operate C-AF. g“AEL/AFL” (P. 84)

xNotes

•If the shutter button is pressed again after fine-adjusting the focus with the focus ring, the AF is activated and your adjustments are canceled.

AF target selection

This camera has 3 AF targets for focusing on the subject with auto focus. You can select only one of the AF targets.

When [LIVE VIEW AF MODE] is set to [IMAGER AF], 11 AF targets will be available during live view. g“Taking a picture using live view” (P. 37)

[AUTO] or P

Focuses using the 3 AF targets.

QFocuses using the left AF target.

RFocuses using the center AF target.

SFocuses using the right AF target.

Super control panel	i p: [AF AREA]
	MENU [X] [AF AREA]
Menu

•With the [IMAGER AF] setting, target selection is only possible using the super control panel. Turn the control dial to select the AF target.

Viewfinder

Center AF target

Left AF target

Right AF target

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250 F5.6

When selecting the AF target with the [IMAGER AF] setting

MENU button ibutton

AF AREA

OFF

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