Olympus IR 500 IR-500 Reference Manual (English) - Page 44

Chapter 3: Basic shooting and playback Easy shooting with P-AUTO (Program Auto) mode Subjects that are difficult to focus on using the AF (Auto Focus) This camera's auto focus feature brings the subject into focus automatically. However, under certain conditions, the auto focus may not function effectively. Try the following methods if the subject is difficult to focus on. Difficult to focus subjects Subject with low contrast Focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject (Focus Lock), recompose your shot, then take the picture. Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame Focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject (Focus Lock), recompose your shot, then take the picture. Subject without vertical lines Hold the camera vertically and lock the focus, return the camera to the horizontal position, then take the picture. When the subject is not focused even if the green indicator on the monitor is lit Subjects at different distances When the image is blurred even when the green indicator on the monitor is lit, focus on another object at the same distance as the intended subject (Focus Lock), recompose your shot, then take the picture. Fast-moving subject Focus on another object at the same distance as the intended subject (Focus Lock) in advance, recompose your shot, then take the picture. Tip For details, see "Recomposing the shot after locking the focus (Focus Lock)" (g page 45). 44