Olympus SP-500 UZ - Manual (Page 54)

Focusing applications
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ON Fulltime AF keeps the subject in front of the lens in focus at all times, without
having to press the shutter button halfway. The focusing time is reduced, so
you won’t miss snapshot opportunities. Also, the subject is automatically
kept in focus during movie recording.
OFF Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [FULLTIME AF] [ON] / [OFF]
g“Using the menus” (P. 17)
This function calculates the distance the subject travels toward or away from the
camera, and sets the focus accordingly.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [AF PREDICT] [ON]
g“Using the menus” (P. 17)
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Position the AF target mark on
the subject, and press the
shutter button halfway.
• { blinks and AF predict continues to
operate while the shutter button is
pressed halfway.
2
Press the shutter button fully.
Fulltime AF
Note
• Setting [FULLTIME AF] to [ON] consumes more battery power.
• [FULLTIME AF] cannot be used when [R] is set to [ON] in
n mode.
AF predict
Note
• Depending on the subject, the picture may be out of focus even if [AF
PREDICT] is set.
• During macro and super macro mode, AF predict is not available.
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