Olympus XZ-2 - Manual (Page 43)

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Frequently-used options/Customizing camera settings
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Choosing a focus mode (AF mode)
Select a focusing method (focus mode).
1
Display the live control and select the AF mode
item using
FG.
2
Select an option with HI and press Q.
• The selected AF mode is displayed on the monitor.
S-AF S-AF
S-AF S-AF
P
S-AF S-AF
S-AF S-AF C-AF C-AF MF MF
ISO
AUTO
ISO ISO ISO
AUTO AUTO AUTO
R R
C-AF C-AF
TR
Single AF
S-AF S-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
confi rmation mark and the AF target mark light up. This mode is
suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited
movement.
Super Macro You can focus from 1 cm away from the subject.
C-AF (continuous AF)
The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains
pressed halfway. When the subject is in focus, the AF confi rmation
mark lights up on the monitor and the beep sounds when the focus
is locked at the fi rst time. Even if the subject moves or you change
the composition of the picture, the camera continues trying to
focus.
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.
MF (manual focus)
This function allows you to manually focus on any subject.
Press and hold
Q for a while, then focus on the subject with the
sub dial or FG.
# Cautions
• The fl ash (P. 24) and zoom (P. 10) are unavailable during super macro photography. The
zoom is automatically adjusted.
• The camera may be unable to focus if the subject is poorly lit, obscured by mist or smoke,
or lacks contrast.
$ Notes
• After choosing [MF] from [ LLever Function] and activating the lever in shooting standby
mode, you can focus on the subject with the control ring.