Olympus 5050 C-5050 Zoom Reference Manual (11 MB) - Page 47

If correct focus cannot be obtained When the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the frame and you cannot position the AF target mark on it, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below. Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock) Mode dial 2 1 Set the mode dial to and turn the camera on. "Power on/off" (P.31) Shutter button Mode dial Shooting and playback basics 2 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on. • When shooting a hard-to-focus subject or a fast-moving subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject. AF target mark Power switch Green lamp 3 Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights. • When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights. • If the monitor is turned on, the AF target mark Shutter button moves to the focused position. • When the green lamp blinks, the focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again. 46