Olympus E-30 - Manual (Page 58)

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Focusing and shooting functions
The camera’s auto focus may not be able to focus on the subject in situations such as when
the subject is not in the center of the frame. If this happens, the easiest solution is to use
focus lock. Use this when composing the subject outside of the AF targets or when the
subject is difficult to focus on.
1
Adjust the AF target with the subject to be
focused and press the shutter button halfway
until the AF confirmation mark lights up.
• The focus is locked. The AF confirmation mark and
the AF target in focus light up in the viewfinder.
• If the AF confirmation mark blinks, press the shutter
button halfway again.
• While the shutter button is being pressed, the super
control panel disappears.
2
While pressing the shutter button halfway,
move to the desired composition and press the
button all the way.
• The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being
stored on the card.
If the subject has lower contrast than its surroundings
If the contrast of the subject is weak, such as when the lighting is insufficient or the subject
cannot be seen clearly because of fog, the focus may not be achieved. Focus (focus lock) on
a high-contrast object the same distance away as the intended subject, recompose your shot
and then take the picture.
Focus lock k If correct focus cannot be obtained
Card access lamp
Shutter button
AF confirmation mark
e.g.) The camera focuses using the
center AF target.
AF target
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