Olympus E-P3 Introduction Manual (en)

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The camera detects faces and adjusts focus and digital ESP.

Display the live control (P. 20) and select the 
face priority item using 

FG.

Use 

HI to select an option and press 

Q.

R

R

J Face Priority Off

Face priority off.

I

Face priority on.

K

The autofocus system selects the pupil of the eye 
closest to the camera for face-priority AF.

L Face & R. Eye Priority On

The autofocus system selects the pupil of the eye 
on the right for face-priority AF.

M

The autofocus system selects the pupil of the eye 
on the left for face-priority AF.

Point the camera at your subject.

If a face is detected, it will be indicated by a white 
border.

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Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

When the camera focuses on the face in the white 
border, the border will turn green.
If the camera is able to detect the subject’s eyes, it will 
display a green frame over the selected eye. 
(pupil detection AF)

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Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to shoot.

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Face priority applies only to the fi rst shot in each sequence taken during sequential 
shooting.
Depending on the subject, the camera may not be able to correctly detect the face.
In metering modes other than [

p (Digital ESP metering)], the camera will meter exposure 

for the selected position.

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Face priority is also available in [MF]. Faces detected by the camera are indicated by 
white frames.

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