Olympus iS-20 IS-20 DLX Instruction Manual (2 MB) - Page 47

Autofocus (af

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AUTOFOCUS (AF) Although this camera's autofocus can lock on virtually any subject, there are certain conditions, such as shown below, where it may not be possible to obtain the correct focus. In the situations shown in on the next page, autofocus may not lock on the correct subject even though the autofocus indicator lights and the shutter releases. Subjects with low contrast Subjects that do not contain vertical lines Subjects in excessively bright light Use the focus lock by first focusing on something at the same distance as the subject you wish to take a picture of, and then aim at the subject. Use the focus lock first while holding the camera vertically. Then switch the camera to the horizontal position to take the photograph. Use the focus lock by first focusing on something at the same distance as the subject you wish to take a picture of, and then aim at the subject. 47

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AUTOFOCUS (AF)
Although this camera's autofocus can lock on virtually any subject,
there are certain conditions, such as
shown below, where it may
not be possible to obtain the correct focus. In the situations shown
in
on the next page, autofocus may not lock on the correct
subject even though the autofocus indicator lights and the shutter
releases.
Subjects with low contrast
Subjects that do not contain
vertical lines
Subjects in excessively bright
light
Use the focus lock by first
focusing on something at the
same distance as the subject you
wish to take a picture of, and then
aim at the subject.
Use the focus lock first while
holding the camera vertically.
Then switch the camera to the
horizontal position to take the
photograph.
Use the focus lock by first
focusing on something at the
same distance as the subject you
wish to take a picture of, and then
aim at the subject.
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