Olympus Stylus Verve - Manual (Page 10)

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Focusing on a subject that is not in center of frame (Focus lock)
When the subject you want to focus on is not exactly in the center of the
monitor and you cannot position the AF target mark on it, you can focus
on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the
picture as explained below. This is called “focus lock.”
In shooting mode, position the AF
target mark on the subject you want to
focus on.
When shooting a hard-to-focus subject, point
the camera at an object about the same
distance away as the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.
When the green lamp lights steadily,
the focus, exposure and white balance
are locked.
When the green lamp blinks:
c
You are too close to the subject take the picture at least 50 cm/1.6 ft.
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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close-up pictures &” (P.37)
d
Focus is not locked so release your finger from the shutter button, re-
position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again.
Recompose your shot while keeping
the shutter button pressed halfway.
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