Olympus 2500L C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 24

1 Autofocus mark 2 Green lamp Locking Focus Focus-locking is a technique for bringing a subject into focus which is not within the autofocus mark (center) of the Camedia C-2500L. It can be performed as explained below. 1 While looking into the viewfinder, move the autofocus mark over the subject you want to photograph and press the shutter release button down halfway. This will lock the focus and exposure. The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. 2 Without lifting your finger off the shutter release button, compose the photograph as you want and press the shutter release button down all the way. NOTE • When holding down the [OK] button and pressing the shutter release button down halfway after the focus lock, the focus stays locked even if you remove your finger from the shutter release button. AF Illuminator When the subject is dark, AF illuminator is emitted to cover low brightness. NOTE • The illumination range of the fill-in light for focusing is up to 3 m.(9.8 ft.) Even within this range, the subject may not be brought in focus if available light is below EV2 (approx. 7 luxes). • Focus-locking is disabled even if the AF illuminator is emitted when the subject has low contrast. • AF illuminator is not emitted when a device like a conversion lens is attached. • There is no problem if the light from the AF illuminator can be out of the subject that the Autofocus mark aims at, depending on the distance to the subject. • For your safety, never face and fire the AF illuminator at anybody's face at close range. The illuminator employs a rather directional LED and can cause slight damage to your eyes. E-18