Olympus D-580 D-580 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 51

If correct focus cannot be obtained When correct focus cannot be obtained on the subject you want to shoot, 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) 1 Open the lens barrier fully. • The camera turns on in the shooting mode. • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. Shooting basics 3 2 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on. • When shooting a hard-to-focus subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject. AF target mark 3 Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights. • When the green lamp lights steadily, the focus and the exposure are locked. • When the green lamp blinks, the Shutter button focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again. 50