Olympus Comedia C-150 - Manual (Page 46)

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Shooting basics
If correct focus cannot be obtained
Subjects that are difficult to focus on
Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly. If this
happens, focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the
intended subject (focus lock), recompose your shot and then take the picture.
If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the
camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway,
then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button
pressed halfway and take the picture.
Subject with low
contrast Subject with an
extremely bright area
in the center of the
frame
The green
lamp blinks.
The subject
cannot be
brought into
focus.
The green
lamp lights,
but the
subject cannot
be brought
into focus.
Subject without
vertical lines
Fast-moving subject The subject to be
focused on is not in
the center of the
frame Subjects at different
distances
TIPS
The green lamp blinks.
T You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 50 cm
away from the subject. When the distance from the camera to the
subject is less than 50 cm/1.6 ft, select the macro mode.
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“Macro mode shooting” (P. 52)
T Depending on the subject, the focus may not be locked.
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“Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (See below.)