Olympus D-510 Zoom D-510 Zoom Instruction Manual - Page 62

When Not Able to Focus on a Subject While Shooting, Determine the Position of the Subject After

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When Not Able to Focus on a Subject While Shooting Determine the Position of the Subject After Focusing Focus Lock If your main subject is not centered inside the AF target mark, use the focus lock feature explained below: Viewfinder Shutter button 1 Open the lens barrier. • The camera turns on in shooting mode. AF target mark 2 Look through the viewfinder Half-press and position the AF target mark on the subject you wish to focus on. 3 Half-press the shutter button so the green lamp next to the viewfinder lights up. Full-press • The subject is now in focus and exposure is set. 4 Keep the shutter button half- pressed while you reposition your subject(s) within the picture frame. Then full-press the shutter button. CAUTION • If the flash is pressed down while taking a picture, it does not fire and could cause the image to be dark. 52

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When Not Able to Focus on a
Subject While Shooting
Determine the Position of the Subject After Focusing
Focus Lock
If your main subject is not centered inside the AF target mark, use the
focus lock feature explained below:
1
Open the lens barrier.
• The camera turns on in
shooting mode.
2
Look through the viewfinder
and position the AF target
mark on the subject you wish
to focus on.
3
Half-press the shutter button
so the green lamp next to the
viewfinder lights up.
• The subject is now in focus
and exposure is set.
4
Keep the shutter button half-
pressed while you reposition
your subject(s) within the
picture frame. Then full-press
the shutter button.
CAUTION
If the flash is pressed down while taking a picture, it does not fire and could
cause the image to be dark.
Viewfinder
AF target mark
Half-press
Full-press
Shutter
button