Olympus E-PL1, EPL1BLK Choosing a focus mode (AF mode), S-AF, C-AF, S-AF+MF, C-AF+TR, ibutton, in focus, manually, (single AF), (AF Tracking), on any subject, (manual focus)

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 HIand press theibutton.•The selected AF mode is displayed on the LCD monitor.

AUTO

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	S-AF
	gOFF
SINGLE AF	ISO
	AUTO

P S-AFC-AF MF S-AF+MF

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	The camera focuses once when the shutter button is
S-AF	pressed halfway. When the focus is locked, a beep sounds,
	and the AF confirmation mark and the AF target mark light
(single AF)
	up. This mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects
	or subjects with limited movement.
	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
C-AF	sounds when the focus is locked at the first and second time.
	Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of
(continuous AF)	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	)	Near
	you to manually focus
MF
	on any subject.	Focus ring
(manual focus)
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.
	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
C-AF+TR	longer track the subject. Release the shutter button
(AF Tracking)	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.

EN • [FOCUS RING] (P. 72) allows you to change the rotational direction of the focus ring.