Olympus 5060 C-5060 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (9.6 MB) - Page 69

If correct focus cannot be obtained When the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the frame and you cannot position the AF target mark on it, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below. Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock) Mode dial 1 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on. • When shooting a hard-to-focus subject or a fast-moving subject, point the camera at 3 an object about the same distance away as the subject. 2 Press the shutter button halfway AF target mark and check that the green lamp lights steadily. • When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights steadily. Shutter button • The AF target mark on the monitor moves to the focused position. • When the green lamp blinks, the focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again. 3 Keeping the shutter button pressed Green lamp halfway, recompose your shot. Shooting basics 4 Press the shutter button all the way (fully). 68 Shutter button