Olympus SP 500 SP-500 UZ Advanced Manual (English) - Page 53

Advanced shooting functions Focusing applications Manual focus (FOCUS MODE) If the subject cannot be accurately focused on with auto focus, set manual focus and manually adjust the focus. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [FOCUS MODE] [MF] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 1 Press sr to set the focus. 1/200 F4.0 0.0 • During operation, the focus area is enlarged. This lets you check whether the focus area 8m is correct. 5m 4 • The distance indicator on the left of the monitor is used for reference. 3m 2m 2 Hold down Z. • The focus is locked at the distance you have set, and MF is displayed in red on the monitor. • When Z is held down while MF is displayed, the distance indicator is displayed and the focus can be adjusted. 3 Take the picture. SQ1 1600×1200 4 1/200 F4.0 0.0 SQ1 1600×1200 4 • Set [FOCUS MODE] to [AF] to return to auto focus. TIPS When you move the cursor to the top of the distance indicator, but the camera cannot focus at ) (infinity). j Press sr to make fine adjustments to the cursor position while viewing the monitor. Note • Using the zoom lever after setting the focus may compromise the setting. Perform the setting again. 53