Olympus SP-590UZ Introduction Manual

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Selecting the focusing area [AF MODE]
K
CAMERA MENU  AF MODE
:
P A S M r 
Submenu 2
Application
FACE
DETECT
*1
This is used for taking pictures of
people.
The camera automatically detects
and focuses on a face.
iESP
This enables you to compose the shot
without worrying about the focusing
position.
The camera finds the subject to focus
on and then automatically adjusts
the focus.
SPOT
The camera focuses on the subject
within the AF target mark.
AREA
The AF target mark position is moved
to focus the camera on the subject
located at a position other than the
center.
*1
 For some subjects, the frame may not appear or
may take some time to appear.
To move and lock the AF target mark 
[AREA]
Use 789: to move the AF target mark
(V) on the screen. To lock the AF target
mark, press and hold the
o button until the
mark changes to R. To unlock the AF target
mark, press and hold the
o button until the
mark changes to V.
Changing the focus method 
[FOCUS MODE]
K
CAMERA MENU  FOCUS MODE
:
P A S M r  
Submenu 2
Application
AF
Press the shutter button halfway.
The camera automatically focuses.
MF
Adjust the focus manually.
When set to [MF]
1m
3m
5m
12
M
P
1/400
F3.5
4
MF
IN
F
INE
Rough indication of shooting distance (MF bar)
Enlarged view
a mark
1
Press 9: to adjust the focus while
checking the focus on the enlarged view.
 The display units in the MF bar can be
selected. [m/ft] (p. 57)
To lock the shooting distance
Press and hold the
o button until the a
mark turns red. To unlock the shooting
distance, press and hold the
o button until
the a mark returns to green.