Olympus E-410 - Manual (Page 84)

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Getting to know
your camera better
8
Shooting tips
Focusing on the subject
There are several ways to focus, depending on the subject.
AF frame is not focused on the subject
• Use focus lock to focus the AF frame on the subject.
g “If correct focus cannot be obtained (Focus lock)” (P. 31)
Other things instead of the subject are focused on the respective AF frames
• Set P (AF frame selection) to R and focus on the center of the image.
g “AF frame selection” (P. 42)
The subject is moving quickly
• Focus the camera on a point roughly the same distance away as the subject you want to shoot
(by pressing the shutter button halfway), and then recompose your picture and wait for the
subject to enter the frame.
Close up on the subject using macro lens
• When using macro lens to close up on the subject, it is difficult to focus with AF when the
enlargement ratio of the subject is bigger. Set to manual focus (MF), rotate the focus ring and
focus manually.
g “MF (manual focus)” (P. 43)
Taking pictures in low light conditions
• The built-in flash can be set to function as an AF illuminator. The flash helps to focus in low-light
conditions in the AF mode when raised. g “Using the built-in flash” (P. 36)
Subjects that are difficult to focus on
It may be difficult to focus with auto focus in the following situations.
In any situation, focus on something with high contrast that is at the same distance as the
subject, determine the composition and shoot the picture.
AF confirmation mark is
blinking.
These subjects are not
focused.
Subject with low contrast Excessively bright light
in center of frame
Subject with
repeated patterns
AF confirmation mark
lights up but the subject is
not focused.
Subjects at different
distances
Fast-moving subject Subject not inside
AF frame