Olympus E-420 - Simultaneous Use of C-AF Mode and MF Mode (C-AF+MF); AF Target Selection

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Focusing and shooting functions
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.
Another way to adjust focus manually in C-AF mode:
j You can set the AEL / AFL button to operate C-AF. g “AEL / AFL” (P. 89)
x Notes
• 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.
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. 39)
[AUTO] or P
Focuses using the 3 AF targets.
Q Focuses using the left AF target.
R Focuses using the center AF target.
S Focuses using the right AF target.
• With the [IMAGER AF] setting, target selection is only
possible using the super control panel. Turn the control dial
to select the AF target.
 TIPS
AF target selection
Super control panel ip : [AF AREA]
Menu MENU  [ X ]  [AF AREA]
Viewfinder
Center AF target
Left AF target
Right AF target
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Normal
OFF
AF AREA
i button
MENU button
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When selecting the AF target with
the [IMAGER AF] setting