On the E-1, there are two settings that allow manual focusing. There is a
three-position, mechanical switch for this: MF, S-AF, C-AF. The switch is
located (as you look at the camera from the lens), at about the 5:00 position
on the body.
1. MF - the manual focus ring is the only way to focus the camera. It's
focus-by-wire, so you can cofigure the ring to turn in either direction,
depending on what camera system you learned on. e.g., I learned on OM and
Leica-M systems, both of which turn to the left to focus closer, Nikon is the
opposite. It's got a nice feel and is very, very close to a real, MF lens.
2. S-AF - (You must have the "S-AF+MF" option set, or MF is inactive). Press
the shutter release half-way down for the AF to lock on, and hold it. Then the
MF ring becomes active and you can tweak the focus, then continue to press the
shutter release, completing the exposure.
3. C-AF - the MF ring is inactive, in all modes
The MF ring doesn't turn ever unless you turn it; AF operation doesn't move the
external ring.
You can also configure the AEL button to operate the autofocus in S-AF mode,
independent of the other switches. I'm not sure if the AEL button will operate
the autofocus system in MF mode, I can't remember, and I'm not with my
camera....I don't think so.
Skip
----- Original Message ---------------
Subject: [OM] [OT] Quick E-System question about focusing...
From: Johan Malmstrom <jom@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 15:37:54 +0100
To: "'olympus@xxxxxxxxxx'" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
>Hi!
>
>Some days ago I had a chance to try a Hasselblad H1, and one of the
>features I thougt as way cool was the shifting between manual focus and
>auto focus, which was done with the manual focus ring on the lens. And
>when auto focusing the ring manual focus ring did not turn. Way cool!
>
>The E-System question then...
>How does one change between manual and auto focus?
>Does the manual focus turn when auto focusing?
>
>/ Johan - only OMs at the moment
>
>
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