Olympus C-2020ZOOM - CAMEDIA - Digital Camera, Basic Manual

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SOPHISTICATED FUNCTIONS
Autofocus
There are certain conditions where the autofocus may not work properly even
when the Green lamp lights when the Shutter release button is pressed
halfway. When this happens, try the procedure below or use Manual focus.
1 Subjects with low contrast
Lock the focus on an object that is at the same
distance from the camera as the subject, then aim at
the subject to take the picture.
2 Subjects with no vertical lines
Lock the focus on the subject by holding the camera
vertically, then change it to the horizontal position to
take the picture.
3 Subjects in excessively bright light
Lock the focus on an object that is at the same
distance from the camera as the subject, then aim at
the subject to take the picture.
4 Subjects at different distances
Lock the focus on an object that is at the same
distance from the camera as the subject, then aim at
the subject to take the picture.
5 Fast-moving subjects at close distances
Lock the focus on an object that is at the same
distance from the camera as the subject, then aim at
the subject to take the picture.
Focus lock
Position your subject within the autofocus marks, and press the Shutter
release button halfway. Recompose the picture while keeping the Shutter
release button pressed halfway. Press the Shutter release button fully to take
the picture.
Manual focus
Press the OK button to turn on the LCD monitor. Press the right arrow on the
Jog dial to select the Manual focus mode. While looking at the LCD monitor,
press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select the distance. When the
cursor is moved below 0.8 m, shorter distances will appear on the LCD monitor.
Press the OK button to save the setting.