All about focusing with OM-5 & OM-D cameras

Do you want to learn all about focusing with your new OM-5 or OM-D camera? Then join us for this one hour training, where we dive deep into all kinds of focusing features and functions. Have your camera ready, so that you can follow how we navigate through the menu and look for all focusing functions.
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[@chrisvanaalst]

Thank you for this clear and interesting explanation. I am very happy with my OM-5 and am getting to know my camera better and better thanks to your channel and thus have more fun shooting. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@tomasviktora9288]

Thanks for watching this video. Let me answer some of your questions, which you had in the Live stream. Q: Will this session include OM-1 focusing? A: No, this is based on the OM-5 and OM-D camera menu design. We can prepare a separate OM-1 focusing stream in the future. Q: What is the best setting for eye focusing? A: You can set the face detection and set it up to detect either the left or right eye, so that you have control over precise focusing on a specific eye. You can also choose a single point AF area and point it at the eye. Q: Is there any way to lock the focus point in place? My palm keeps hitting the arrow pad and moving the focus points. A: Yes, you can disable the arrow pad (turn it OFF) in Button function setting. Then you should set up one of the Fn buttons to recall the AF Area Select feature, to be able to activate the focusing grid and move AF points. Q: Is it OK to leave the camera on C-AF all the time, even when shooting still subjects? A: Yes, you can do it. Many photographers use this setting. Many others, including myself, prefer S-AF when shooting stills. Q: What kind of grip are you using on your OM-5? A: It is the original ECG-5 grip accessory. explore.omsystem.com/us/en/ecg-5-external-grip Q: Is there a way to change how much the magnify function magnifies with manual focusing? A: Yes. Once you are in the magnifying mode and the image is enlarged, move the front or rare dial. In the left corner you will see the magnification going from 3x, 5x, 7x, 10x to 14x. Q: How many of these OM-5 presented features are in E-M1 Mark III. A: Basically all of them, as OM-5 has almost all the functions of E-M1 Mark III.

[@Mike-vd2qt]

No offense, but modern digital cameras, especially OM System, got me thinking of my Leica M-3 back in 1976.

[@willgreig8912]

Ok quick question, moving subjects in street photography, what would be the best AF 😊

[@timothykieper]

Or, just carry pencil and paper to draw out the image. Perhaps quicker?

[@Jcastleinfo]

I learned more important and useful info for getting the best out of my new OM-5 than I have seen in any video out there so far. Thank you!

[@jpsteiner2]

I am new to the OM-5. I watched this video after using the OM-5 for a couple months. It is a wonderful, very helpful tutorial in explaining focus settings. Thanks!

[@LarryFasnacht]

On the OM-1 how to I use the camera to measure a distance so I can set it in the AF limiter?

[@Hanskarl-md5kc]

Danke für den netten Vortrag, hat aber für mich keinen Wert, in deutsch hätte ich es verstanden, in russisch teilweise (wir hatten russisch in der Schule, kein englisch) mit Untertitel in deutsch wäre noch eine mögliche Option. So kann ich nur sagen in russisch "ne ponimaju" (nicht verstehen)😜

[@LarryFasnacht]

How do I get that button/home AF on the OM-1? I used to use it a lot with the older cameras, but I can’t make it work on the OM-1.

[@edwardrussell5413]

You could try tapping the joystick in

[@beckbarei6630]

So helpful! I watched the video and had a photoshoot this morning (bellydancers) and it went so well. Thank you!!! I love my new OM Systems 5, fun camera.

Can the focus also be highlighted when AF is working? Coming from a Lumix camera I found this feature handy

[@OMSYSTEMCameras]

Yes, if you choose to use the AF AREA POINTER - ON2 option, in CA-F the in focus AF grid will be always visible, even if it shifts withing the AF group. On OM-D models its Menu>Gear>A2. On OM-1 its Menu, AF tab, page 3

[@netmaster78]

Is it possible to increase the time for MF focus magnification? Pretty annoying that it reverts so quickly

[@OMSYSTEMCameras]

Hi! The end time for MF activated Manual Focus assist can not be changed but the function to magnify can be assigned to a button for on/off operation and the magnification will be active until switched off. I hope that helps! - David

[@malinda2084]

If the green dot on the upper right corner, when focussing, is flashing, what does that mean?

[@OMSYSTEMCameras]

On OM-D models this dot is lt when locked in focus and disappears when focus is not achieved. Flashing may indicate refocusing in a CA-F situation.

[@baybridge54]

Thank you for such an informative and straight forward walk-through video! REALLY useful.

[@napoyoung8232]

I shoot stars at night. Since the stars are always the same distance from earth, can I set the PRE F to the infinity all the time?

[@OMSYSTEMCameras]

Technically yes this is possible :) - David

[@marike1100]

Which Zuiko lens is pictured in the thumbnail?

[@OMSYSTEMCameras]

It's the 12-45mm lens :)

[@lindakrugman6534]

This is the best instruction on focusing I've seen. I learned a lot. Thanks so much!

[@virginiaalvarez5815]

Had I known this OM-5 have a such complicated menu wouldn’t had it! I don’t understand it at all!

[@OMSYSTEMCameras]

Hi Virginia - We have lots of resources to help you get the best out of your camera. We understand that learning is a constant need in the ever evolving world of imaging and so we have videos right here on the KZbin channel plus our brilliant events page with online webinars too. :) - David events.eao.omsystem.com/

[@virginiaalvarez5815]

@@OMSYSTEMCameras Thank you! I’ve searched over KZbin…but will keep on!

[@canaltirsa9917]

Thank you for the video, very informative, the OM-5 is my first Olympus/OM-System camera, this is video is helping me going through the menu (I am a Sony user)

[@OMSYSTEMCameras]

Thank you so much for your feedback!

[@timothykieper]

Chapter heading would be nice in a one hour video ?

[@OMSYSTEMCameras]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@wiseoldfool]

I've literally just charged my brand new OM-5, formatted the SD card, and attached the lens. I've watched this video before taking even 1 shot! I decided to watch all the way through without trying to follow along, to understand the camera. I feel I now know enough to be able to go through it with my camera. Very helpful video! I've never used a DSLR, I went from Olympus OM-1 film to Nikon compact pro digital, to OM-5.

[@g.franch4097]

Thanks for the excellent talk. Q: When using focus peaking for manual focussing assistance, is the depth of field represented in the LCD screen while varying the aperture? For instance, if I close the aperture (increasing the depth of field) then there is an increases in the depth of the area with peaking (red) dots...? Thanks again!

[@jpsteiner2]

I should have watched this a year ago! Ha! Thanks for the detailed explanation. Now I will enjoy my OM-5 even more. Oh, and your English is much better than my Czech. Thanks, again!

[@Fotoderoodt]

Hi, first, thank you for this video. It's now clear that it's a very complex camera. I thought to make pictures straight out of the box but Indid run in to a lot of misfocussing. I am used to Canon just 1 button and select the AF modem and area. I came to the conclusion that the OM will not work for me.Just to complicated. I need to be able to point and shoot without having to go into a menu.I troed but even with portrets I just can't get the eyes sharp, very frustrating. Anyway thanks again it helped me to make clear this camera is not easy and will cost a lot of time to get to know.

[@robertkiss2350]

41:08 turned out your nose also moves your focus targeting point if you hold the camera with both hands.

[@timevans5385]

I am new to the OM system - please can you tell me if SAF can be taken off the shutter button when BBF is set on the AEL/AFL

[@HasanGez]

30:00 "greenish yellow" . top left battery indicator is definetly green

[@solitone]

It’s still not clear to me when I should use C-AF or rather C-AF+TR.

[@RogerFowkes]

I can’t get the focus areas to stick in Auto mode. PASM works fine. Is that correct?

[@tomasmikeska]

PERFECT, very useful, thank you

[@sidneymoon8586]

Thank you for the outstanding overview of the complex focusing features of the OM-5.

[@edwin_ac]

Just bought an OM5. Thanks for this video.

[@maninarmarttasn1614]

Very useful and thank you for a ver clear explanation.

[@petegleeson1]

Really helpful video. Thank you.

[@jasonkosma822]

This was really good very helpful and informative.

[@markjarrett9400]

Great, but no help on how to back button focus, which is the one setting I cannot work out how to set up.

[@lindawright7545]

Back button focus is already set up … at least in mode 3 and 4. Go to AEL/AFL PART OF A1 menu … click to right until it shows what the mode settings are. I also disabled Half Way AF so that it wouldn’t be confusing.

[@anthonygarbo8114]

Great video . . . enjoyed the detils . . . OM5 is a great camera system.

[@heleneclausse7714]

et en francais ???????? marre des sous titres pas bien traduits

[@toke7560]

Is there a way to quickly centre the focus point. By 1 press of a button. Is it possible.

[@Sunkissed1968]

Just hold down the OK-button

[@7grayada]

Very good job! 👏👏

[@OMSYSTEMCameras]

Thank you! 😃

[@TheChapin333]

I’m new to OM-5 this I very useful Hank you

[@OMSYSTEMCameras]

Glad to hear it!

[@fernandoescubos5388]

Thank you, very very useful ¡¡¡¡¡

[@petermcginty3636]

Great video, many thanks. 🎉

[@photochop9657]

Excellent presentation

[@chuckgarey8282]

Presentation was a total loss for me - no closed captions

[@2o4II112II26o2]

audio was perfectly clear , presumably speech recognition ( 3rd party ) can assist on playback?

[@akeluify]

If you really value closed captions it could be worth getting a Google pixel phone. The recent models have built in AI that can do real time captions for any video/audio.

[@petermcginty3636]

Closed captioning worked for me. I really enjoyed the session.

[@bonniewilliams7372]

I watched the replay, clicked on the CC button (bottom R menu), and it worked perfectly. You can adjust the color & background, too.

[@ianjefferson694]

Well, that was a total bust.

[@2o4II112II26o2]

hopefully you get a refund