Olympus Stylus Verve Stylus Verve Advanced Manual (English) - Page 11

Focusing on a subject that is not in center of frame (Focus lock) Press the shutter button completely down to take the picture. Subjects that are difficult to focus on 1 The purpose of the camera's auto focus feature is to bring the subject into focus automatically, but under certain conditions, the auto focus may not function effectively. If this happens, focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject (focus lock), recompose your shot and then take the picture. For details of the focus lock procedure, refer to g P.10. Taking Pictures Subject with low contrast Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame Subject without vertical lines (See "Tips" below) Subjects at different distances Fast-moving subject Subject is not in center of monitor If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus on the subject using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the shutter button pressed halfway and take the picture. 11