Olympus C-7070 Zoom C-7070 Instruction Manual - Page 67

Advanced shooting functions Focusing applications 2 Press ac to set the focus. • During operation, the central area is enlarged. This lets you check whether the focus is correct. • The distance indicator on the left of the monitor is used for reference. • When the indicator moves down past 0.8 m (2.6 ft.), the scale automatically switches to the 20 cm (0.7 ft.) to 80 cm (2.6 ft.) display. 3 Take the picture. The focus is locked at the distance you have set. P 1/1000 F2.8 0.0 HQ 3072 2304 30 TIPS 4 To lock the focus → After setting the focus in Step 2, press Z. The focus locks, and MF is displayed in red on the monitor. To lock the focus at the focus lock position 1 Press f to turn on the monitor if it is off. 2 Position the AF target mark on a subject at the desired distance and press the shutter button halfway. 3 While keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, press the AF/&/MF button. • The distance indicator is displayed on the monitor. • [MF] is selected and the focus locks at the focus lock position. • Set the camera to [AF] to return to auto focus. When you move the cursor to the top of the distance indicator, but the camera cannot focus at ) (infinity) → Press ac to make fine adjustments to the cursor position while viewing the monitor. How to take pictures very close to the subject → In super macro MF mode, you can take pictures as close as 3cm (1.2") from the subject using manual focus. Press the AF/&/MF button, and turn the control dial. Select [%MF], and press the AF/&/MF button again. g"Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro/super macro MF)" (P. 46) 67