Olympus C-2000 C-2000 Zoom Instruction manual (5.5 MB) - Page 88

E 1 2 AUTOFOCUS Although the autofocus can lock on virtually any subject, there are certain conditions, such as 1 ~ 3 shown below, where it may not be possible to obtain the correct focus. In the situations shown below in 4 ~ 5, autofocus may not lock on the correct subject even though the Green lamp lights and the shutter releases. 1 Subjects with low contrast 3 4 Ⅲ Use the focus lock by first focusing on something at the same distance as the subject you wish to take a picture of, and then aim at the subject. 2 Subjects that do not contain vertical lines Ⅲ Use the focus lock first while holding the camera vertically. Then switch the camera to the horizontal position to take the photograph. 3 Subjects in excessively bright light Ⅲ Use the focus lock by first focusing on something at the 5 same distance as the subject you wish to take a picture of, and then aim at the subject. 4 Two subjects at different distances Ⅲ When the subject looks out of focus even though the Green lamp lights, focus on another subject at the desired camera-to-subject distance first. Then recompose the frame to take the picture. 5 High-speed subjects at close range Ⅲ Focus on another subject at the desired camera-to- subject distance first. Then recompose the frame to 88 take the picture.