Olympus E-500 - Manual (Page 73)

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Another way to adjust focus manually using the C-AF mode:
J You can set the AEL/AFL button to operate C-AF with the AEL/AFL mode
settings. g "AEL/AFL mode" (P. 121)
Manual focus (MF)
This function allows you to manually focus on any subject while looking
through the viewfinder.
1
Adjust the focus using the focus
ring.
2
Press the shutter button all the
way to take the picture.
Rotational direction of the focus ring
You can select the rotational direction of the focus ring to suit your preference
for how the lens adjusts to the focusing point.
g "Focus ring" (P. 129)
Focus aid
When you focus the lens on a subject manually (by turning the focus ring), the
AF confirmation mark lights. When 3 AF frames are selected, the camera
performs focusing in the center AF frame.
Notes
• If the shutter button is pressed again after fine-adjusting focus with the focus ring,
the AF is activated and your adjustments are canceled.
Focus ring