Olympus E-1 E-1 Reference Manual (English) - Page 162

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Troubleshooting The picture is out of focus. Possible cause Corrective action The subject is too close. Move back to the closest focusing distance for the lens and take the picture. Ref. Page - Subjects are difficult to Take the picture using MF (manual focus) or focus focus on (AF does not work lock. properly). P. 49, 54 The subject is dark. Set AF ILLUMINATOR to ON in the menu. P. 55 There is condensation* in Turn off the camera's power and wait until the - the lens or viewfinder. camera is dry. *Condensation: When it is cold outside, the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and turns to droplets of water. Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold place into a warm room. ⅷ Playing back pictures The picture is blurred. Possible cause Corrective action The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed. Camera vibrations will result in a blurred picture. Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently. When a telephoto lens is used, special care is needed. ISO is set to auto in a dark environment. The camera is more likely to move with slower shutter speeds. Use the flash or set a higher ISO sensitivity. The use of a tripod is also recommended. RELEASE PRIORITY S or RELEASE PRIORITY C is set to ON. The RELEASE PRIORITY S & RELEASE PRIORITY C functions on this camera allow you to release the shutter at exactly the right moment. However, when RELEASE PRIORITY S or RELEASE PRIORITY C is set to ON, the shutter will be released even if the subject is not in focus. Make sure that RELEASE PRIORITY S or RELEASE PRIORITY C is set to OFF or the AF confirmation mark lights on the viewfinder before pressing the button all the way. Miscellaneous The focus mode is set to Take the picture at the point where the AF correct MF. mark lights up when you are turning the focus ring. Or set the focus mode to the AF mode with the 12 focus mode lever set to S or C. Ref. Page P. 28 P. 83, 98 P. 54 P. 51 162

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Miscellaneous
12
Troubleshooting
The picture is out of focus.
Possible cause
The subject is too close.
Subjects are difficult to
focus on (AF does not work
properly).
The subject is dark.
There is condensation* in
the lens or viewfinder.
Corrective action
Move back to the closest focusing distance for the
lens and take the picture.
Take the picture using MF (manual focus) or focus
lock.
Set AF ILLUMINATOR to ON in the menu.
Turn off the camera’s power and wait until the
camera is dry.
Ref. Page
P. 49, 54
P. 55
The picture is blurred.
Possible cause
The camera moved when
the shutter button was
pressed.
ISO is set to auto in a dark
environment.
RELEASE PRIORITY S or
RELEASE PRIORITY C is
set to ON.
The focus mode is set to
MF.
Corrective action
Camera vibrations will result in a blurred picture.
Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter
button gently. When a telephoto lens is used,
special care is needed.
The camera is more likely to move with slower
shutter speeds. Use the flash or set a higher ISO
sensitivity. The use of a tripod is also
recommended.
The RELEASE PRIORITY S & RELEASE
PRIORITY C functions on this camera allow you
to release the shutter at exactly the right moment.
However, when
RELEASE PRIORITY S or
RELEASE PRIORITY C is set to ON, the shutter
will be released even if the subject is not in focus.
Make sure that RELEASE PRIORITY S or
RELEASE PRIORITY C is set to OFF or the AF
confirmation mark lights on the viewfinder before
pressing the button all the way.
Take the picture at the point where the AF correct
mark lights up when you are turning the focus ring.
Or set the focus mode to the AF mode with the
focus mode lever set to S or C.
Ref. Page
P. 28
P. 83, 98
P. 54
P. 51
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Playing back pictures
*Condensation: When it is cold outside, the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and turns to droplets of water.
Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold place into a warm room.