Olympus E-300 EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 32

If correct focus cannot be obtained Subjects that are difficult to focus on Under the following conditions, AF may not work properly. Take a picture using focus lock (~ P. 30), manual focus (~ P. 83), or by selecting an AF frame (~ P. 78). 2 The AF confirmation mark blinks. The subject cannot be brought into focus. Things to know before shooting Subjects with low contrast Subjects in excessively bright Subject with repeated light in the center of the frame patterns The AF mark stays lit, but the subject cannot be brought into focus. Subjects with different distances Fast-moving subjects The subject is not positioned within the AF frames. If this happens, focus on a high-contrast object the same distance away as the intended subject, recompose your shot and then take the picture. If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and adjust the focus, then return the camera to the horizontal position to take the picture. 32