Olympus C-2040 Zoom C-2040 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 76

Focusing Focusing on difficult subjects (Subjects not suited to autofocus) The camera's autofocus function can be used effectively for most subjects. However, in situations such as 1, 2 and 3 below, the camera may be unable to focus automatically and the green lamp blinks. In situations 4 and 5, the camera will not focus even though the green lamp lights and the shutter releases. When this happens, use the procedure described below or use Manual focus. (P.82) 1 Subjects with little or no contrast 3 • Lock the focus on an object with good contrast that is the same distance from the camera as the subject (P.78). Then recompose the shot and take the picture. 2 Subjects with no vertical lines • Lock the focus on the subject (P.78) by holding the camera on its side. Then return the camera to the normal position and take the picture. 3 Shots where an object in the center of the shot is excessively bright • Lock the focus on an object with good contrast that is the same distance from the camera as the subject (P.78). Then recompose the shot and take the picture. 4 Shots that include both near and distant objects • In this type of shot, your subject may still be out of focus even though the camera's autofocus operates and the green lamp lights. In this event, lock the focus on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the subject (P.78). Then recompose the shot and take the picture. 5 Fast-moving subjects • Lock the focus beforehand on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the intended subject (P.78). Then recompose the shot and take the picture. 76