Choosing a focus mode (KAF Mode / nAF Mode)

You can select a focusing method (focus mode).

Button

AFT Button U HIi

Super control panel

OK U KAF Mode / nAF Mode

MENU U AF U 1. AF U KAF Mode
MENU U AF U 5. Movie AF U nAF Mode

S-AF (Single AF)	The camera focuses once when the shutter button is pressed halfway or the AF-ON button is pressed. When the focus is locked in still photography mode, a beep sounds, and the AF confirmation mark and the AF target mark light up. When the focus is locked in movie recording mode, the AF confirmation mark and the AF target are displayed. This mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement.
C-AF (Continuous AF)	In photo shooting mode, the camera repeats measuring the distance between the subject and the camera and focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway or while the AF-ON button is pressed. When the subject is in focus, the AF confirmation mark lights up on the monitor and the beep sounds when the focus is locked at the first time. In movie recording mode, the camera repeats focusing both before and during recording. This mode is suitable when the distance to the subject keeps changing.
MF (Manual focus)	This function allows you to manually focus on any position by operating the focus ring on the lens. Near O Focus ring
S-AFJ	The camera focuses in S-AF mode. You can adjust the focus position by operating the focus ring on the lens.
C-AF+TR (AF tracking)	Press the shutter button halfway or press the AF-ON button to focus; the camera then tracks and maintains focus on the current subject while the button is held in position. In movie recording mode, the camera continues AF tracking even if you release the button before you start recording. To stop it, press the OK button. When you start recording a movie while the camera is tracking the subject, it will continue tracking. AF tracking always operates during recording. During AF tracking, a white frame is displayed on the subject being tracked. If the tracked subject is lost, the frame will be displayed in gray. Release the button and then frame the subject again and press the shutter button halfway or press the AF-ON button. If [On2] is selected for [AF Area Pointer], AF targets will appear at the areas in focus instead a white frame. When using AF tracking (“Choosing an AF Target Mode (AF Target Mode)”), [bAll] cannot be selected for AF target mode. Tracking AF cannot be used with: keystone compensation, High Res Shot, focus bracketing, focus stacking, interval-timer photography, HDR photography, live ND shooting, live GND shooting, fisheye compensation
Pre J (Preset MF)	The camera automatically focuses on the preset focus point when shooting.
RAF (Starry Sky AF) (only during photo shooting)	Choose this mode for pictures of stars in the night sky. Press the AF-ON button to focus on the stars. g “Using Starry Sky AF”

[S-AFJ] only appears in [nAF Mode].

To focus manually during autofocus when taking pictures, use [KAF+MF]. g “Combined Auto and Manual Focus (KAF+MF)”
[C-AF+TR] does not appear if a setting other than [Off] is selected for [Subject Detection].
The camera may be unable to focus if the subject is poorly lit, obscured by mist or smoke, or lacks contrast.
The camera may fail to track the subject depending on its type or on shooting conditions.
When using a Four Thirds system lens, AF will not be available during movie recording.
[AF Mode] selection is not available when the lens focus ring is in the MF position and [Operative] is selected for [MF Clutch] (“MF Clutch Lenses”).
The Fn lever can be used to quickly switch the AF mode. g “Customizing the Fn Lever (Fn Lever Settings)”
You can choose whether the camera focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway. g “Configuring the AF operation when the shutter button is pressed (KAF by half-pressing 6)”

Using Starry Sky AF

Select [RAF] for AF mode.
Press the AF-ON button to initiate starry sky AF.
- To interrupt starry sky AF, press the AF-ON button again.
- You can configure the camera so that starry sky AF starts when the shutter button is pressed halfway. g “Changing the settings of Starry Sky AF (Starry Sky AF Setting)”
- The camera displays [Starry Sky AF is Running] during starry sky AF. The in-focus indicator (N) is displayed for about two seconds after the camera focuses; if the camera is unable to focus, the in-focus indicator will instead flash for about two seconds.
Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

The camera will not be able to focus in bright locations.
Starry sky AF cannot be used with Pro Capture.
Starry sky AF cannot be used if a setting other than [Off] is selected for [Subject Detection].
[KOrientation Linked Y], [Y Loop Settings], [KAF Limiter], [AF Illuminator], and [KAF Scanner] are fixed at [Off] and [Frame Rate] is fixed at [Normal].
Manual focus is selected when a Four Thirds lens is attached.
Starry sky AF is available with Micro Four Thirds lenses made by OM Digital Solutions or OLYMPUS. It cannot, however, be used with lenses with a maximum aperture over f/5.6. For more information, visit our website.
[AF Priority] in [Starry Sky AF Setting] offers a choice of [Accuracy] and [Speed]. Mount the camera on a tripod before taking photographs with [Accuracy] selected.
Your choice of AF target modes is restricted to oSmall, mMiddle, and lLarge (“Choosing an AF Target Mode (AF Target Mode)”).
The camera automatically focuses at infinity when starry sky AF is selected.
When [On] is selected for [Release Priority] in [Starry Sky AF Setting], the shutter can be released even when the subject is not in focus.

Setting a focus position for Preset MF

Select [PreMF] with the AFT button, and press INFO button.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
- Focus can be adjusted by rotating the focus ring.
Press the OK button.

The distance for the preset focus point can be set with [Preset MF distance].
The camera also focuses at the preset distance:
- when turned on and
- when you exit the menus to the shooting display.

Adjusting Focus Manually During Autofocus

Select [On] for [KAF+MF] in advance. J is displayed next to [S-AF], [C-AF], [C-AF+TR], or [RAF].

Choose a focus mode marked with a J icon (“Choosing a focus mode (KAF Mode / nAF Mode)”).
- When recording movies, choose [S-AFJ].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus using autofocus.
- When using [RAFJ], press the AF-ON button to initiate Starry Sky AF.
Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, rotate the focus ring to adjust focus manually.
- To refocus using autofocus, release the shutter button and press it halfway again.
- Manual focus adjustment during autofocus is not available in [RAFJ] mode.
- Manual focus adjustment during autofocus is available via the focus ring on M.ZUIKO PRO (Micro Four Thirds PRO) lenses. For information on other lenses, visit our website.
Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.