Manual focus (focus mode) – Olympus SP-500 UZ User Manual

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Focusing applications

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If the subject cannot be accurately focused on with auto focus, set manual focus and
manually adjust the focus.

Top menu

[MODE MENU]

[CAMERA]

[FOCUS MODE]

[MF]

g“Using the menus” (P. 17)

1

Press sr to set the focus.

• During operation, the focus area is enlarged.

This lets you check whether the focus area
is correct.

• The distance indicator on the left of the

monitor is used for reference.

2

Hold down

Z.

• The focus is locked at the distance you

have set, and MF is displayed in red on
the monitor.

• When

Z is held down while MF is

displayed, the distance indicator is
displayed and the focus can be adjusted.

3

Take the picture.

• Set [FOCUS MODE] to [AF] to return to

auto focus.

Manual focus (FOCUS MODE)

TIPS

When you move the cursor to the top of the distance indicator, but the
camera cannot focus at
) (infinity).
j Press sr to make fine adjustments to the cursor position while viewing

the monitor.

Note

• Using the zoom lever after setting the focus may compromise the setting.

Perform the setting again.

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2m

5m

5m

3m

3m

8m

8m

1600

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1200

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1/200 F4.0

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1/200 F4.0

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