Olympus SP 500 SP-500 UZ Advanced Manual (English) - Page 24

If the correct focus cannot be obtained Tips before you start taking pictures TIPS To focus on the subject in the center of the frame g"AF mode (iESP/SPOT/AREA)" (P. 52) When the frame in which you focus on a subject is different from the 2 frame in which you lock the exposure g"AE lock" (P. 57) To fix the focus g"AF lock" (P. 55) Note • Press the shutter button gently. If it is pressed forcefully, the camera may move causing the picture to blur. • Never open the card cover, remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken. • Recorded pictures are saved in the camera regardless of whether the camera is turned off or the batteries are replaced or removed. • When taking pictures against strong backlight, the area of the picture in shadow may appear colored. Subjects that are difficult to focus on Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly. The green lamp blinks. The subject cannot be brought into focus. Subject with low contrast Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame Subject without vertical lines The green lamp lights, but the subject cannot be brought into focus. Subjects at different distances Fast-moving subject The subject is not in the center of the frame In these cases, focus (focus lock) on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject, recompose your shot and then take the picture. If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture. 24