Olympus Stylus Verve - Manual (Page 11)

Focusing on a subject that is not in center of frame (Focus lock)
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Taking
Pict
ure
s
Press the shutter button
completely down to take the
picture.
Subjects that are difficult to focus on
The purpose of the camera’s auto focus feature is to bring the subject into
focus automatically, but under certain conditions, the auto focus may not
function effectively. 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.
For details of the focus lock procedure, refer to
g P.10.
If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus on
the subject using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button
halfway, then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the
shutter button pressed halfway and take the picture.
Subject
with low contrast
Subject with an
extremely bright area
in the center of the frame
Subject
without vertical lines
(See “Tips” below)
Subjects at different
distances
Fast-moving subject Subject is not in center
of monitor