Olympus C-50 C-50 Zoom Reference Manual (4.7 MB) - Page 38

Focus lock Focusing on subjects that are not in the, center of the frame

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Chapter 3 Focusing Focus lock (Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame) If the subject of your composition is not within the AF target mark and focusing is not possible (as illustrated to the right), try the following: Available modes 1 Position the AF target mark over the subject. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus. ● Focus and exposure are locked and the green lamp lights up. ● If the green lamp blinks, focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button and position your subject again. Repeat step 2 until the green lamp lights up without blinking. AF target mark Green lamp Shutter button 3 Compose your picture (point the camera towards the subject) while keeping the shutter button pressed halfway. 4 Press the shutter button all the way. 37

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Chapter 3
Focusing
If the subject of your composition is not within the
AF target mark and focusing is not possible (as
illustrated to the right), try the following:
Focus lock (Focusing on subjects that are not in the
center of the frame)
1
Position the AF target mark over the
subject.
2
Press the shutter button halfway to lock
the focus.
●
Focus and exposure are locked and the
green lamp lights up.
●
If the green lamp blinks, focus and exposure
are not locked. Release your finger from the
shutter button and position your subject
again. Repeat step 2 until the green lamp
lights up without blinking.
3
Compose your picture (point the camera
towards the subject) while keeping the
shutter button pressed halfway.
4
Press the shutter button all the way.
Shutter button
AF target mark
Green lamp
Available
modes