Olympus 5050 C-5050 Zoom Reference Manual (11 MB) - Page 102

Focusing applications 4 Take the picture. • The focus is locked at the distance you have set. TIPS How to shoot while keeping the same focus distance at all times → The focus can be fixed at the same distance as when you perform focus lock. 1 Position the AF target mark on an subject at the desired distance and press the shutter button halfway. 2 Keeping the shutter button half- pressed, press . • The monitor turns on and displays the distance. • MF is selected and the focus is locked at the same distance as when you performed focus lock. • Set to AF to return to auto focus. Even if you move the cursor to the top of the distance indicator, focusing is not possible at . → Adjust the cursor position by pressing monitor. 6 while watching the How to take pictures very close to the subject → In super macro MF mode, picture as close as 3 cm from the subject can be taken with manual focus. Turn the jog dial while holding down and select MF. "Super macro mode shooting" (P.108) Advanced shooting • When the digital zoom is set to x2.5 or more, the area you are focusing on is not enlarged. Note • If the zoom lever is pressed after performing manual focus, the saved focus distance may be changed. Perform setting again. 101