Olympus E-20 E-20N Reference Manual (English) - Page 39

Half-press Viewfinder AF target mark Lights and emits a small beep when the subject is in focus. Blinks when the subject is not in focus. Neither lights nor blinks when camera is in the manual focusing mode. Low light warning. When this mark blinks, flash is required. Fully-press 1 Gently press the shutter button half way. The camera emits a small beep and the AF correct mark in the lower left corner of 2 the viewfinder lights green when the subject is completely in focus. Keep the button pressed halfway and go to Step 2. If the AF correct mark in the lower left corner of the viewfinder blinks, the subject is not completely focused. Release the shutter button, compose the picture again by centering on another part of the subject, and then repeat from Step 1. If you see the mark blinking, this is the low light warning, telling you that you must use the built-in flash. Press the flash button to open the built-in flash unit. 2 Gently fully-press the shutter button. The picture is taken and the image starts to be stored on the memory card. The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being stored on the card. To take another picture, repeat from Step 1. You can take a picture continuously except for the case that the memory gauge is blinking. (© 11, 38) Flash button Card access lamp Taking pictures without half-pressing Taking a picture takes precedence over focusing. The subject may not be completely focused since focusing is interrupted. Low battery warning lights steadily immediately after taking a shot? If you take a picture while the low battery warning is blinking, the low battery warning may stop blinking immediately after the shooting. In that case, the picture may not be taken properly. Replace the batteries with new ones, then play back and check the pictures. (© 44) 37