Olympus Stylus 800 Digital - Manual (Page 23)

If the correct focus cannot be obtained
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Press the shutter button fully.
• The camera takes the picture. The card
access lamp blinks while the picture is
recorded.
(AF lock
The focus position can be locked. AF lock refers to locking the focus position.
Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on, and with the shutter
button pressed halfway, press
Z.
• The focus is locked, and the AF lock mark
is displayed.
• To reset AF lock, press Z again to cancel
AF lock, relock the focus, and press Z.
• When the AF lock is active, press the
shutter button fully to take the picture.
TIPS
To focus on a subject not in the center of the frame
g“Changing the focusing area (AF MODE)” (P. 54)
Note
• Press the shutter button gently. If it is pressed forcefully, the camera may move
causing the picture to blur.
• Never open the card cover, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter
while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures
and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.
• Recorded pictures are saved in the camera regardless of whether the camera
is turned off or the battery are replaced or removed.
• When taking pictures against strong backlight, the area of the picture in shadow
may appear colored.
Shutter button
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1/200 1/200 F4.0 F4.0 +2.0 +2.0
AF lock mark