Olympus C-2040 Zoom C-2040 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 78

Focusing on off-center subjects (Focus lock) If your main subject is not within the AF target mark when you compose your shot, use the procedure below to focus. This is called focus lock. P A/S/M 1 Position your main subject 3 inside the AF target marks, and press the shutter button down halfway. Focusing q The exposure for the shot is locked at the same time and the green lamp beside the viewfinder lights. If the green lamp beside the viewfinder is blinking, the focus and exposure are not locked. Release the shutter button and move the focusing point slightly. Then repeat step 1 until the green lamp stays lit. 2 Recompose the picture while holding the shutter button down halfway. 3 Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture. Viewfinder AF target mark 78