Olympus D-300 - Manual (Page 28)

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AUTOFOCUS (D-300L ONLY)
Subjects with low
contrast
Ⅲ 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.
Subjects that do
not contain vertical
lines
Ⅲ Use the focus lock
first while holding the
camera vertically.
Then switch the
camera to the
horizontal position to
take the photograph.
Subjects in
excessively bright
light
Ⅲ 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.
Two subjects at
different distance
Ⅲ When the subject
looks out-of-focus
even though the
green lamp lights,
focus on another
subject at the desired
c a m e r a - t o - s u b j e c t
distance first. Then
recompose the frame
to take the picture.
High-speed
subjects at close
range
Ⅲ Focus on another
subject at the desired
c a m e r a - t o - s u b j e c t
distance first. Then
recompose the frame
to take the picture.
Although the D-300L’s autofocus can lock on virtually any subject, there are certain conditions, such as 1 ~ 3 shown below, where
it may not be possible to obtain the correct focus. In the situations shown below in 4 ~ 5 , autofocus may not lock on the correct
subject even though the green lamp lights and the shutter releases.
1 3 5 4 2