Hi Chuck,
I set it up that way over a year ago, and now, I'm beginning to rethink it.
The manual is not too clear on the advantages and disadvantages of the
choices.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] E-510 Question
>I would consider continuous auto focus an unusual selection. Sure
> that's what you want?
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Jim Nichols wrote:
>> As an update on my own question, I will recount what I have learned:
>> 1. A short time ago I discovered that my autofocus system was set to
>> Manual,
>> rather than C-AF.
>> 2. I received feedback from Olympus Support pointing out that there is no
>> red dot when Manual is selected.
>> 3. I reset the system to C-AF and all appears normal.
>> 4. I can only assume that something that I did while using Live View
>> yesterday caused the system to change to Manual. I previously
>> learned
>> that C-AF will not work in Live View.
>>
>> Thanks for all of the comments.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 9:28 AM
>> Subject: [OM] E-510 Question
>>
>>
>>> I have been using my E-510 for 15 months, so I must assume that warranty
>>> support has expired. Yesterday, I noticed that the "red dot" in the
>>> center
>>> of the viewfinder, which normally indicates the status of the
>>> autoexposure
>>> system, no longer lights up. In "A" mode, I can see the shutter speed
>>> change with changes in light, and a few test images appear to be normal.
>>>
>>> What, exactly, have I lost with the disappearance of this red dot?
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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