Shooting/Viewing Operations; Subjects That Are Difficult To Focus On Using The Af (Auto Focus) - Olympus IR-500 Manual Básico

Subjects that are difficult to focus on using the AF (Auto Focus)

Shooting/Viewing operations

Subjects that are difficult to focus on using
the AF (Auto Focus)
This camera's auto focus feature brings the subject into focus automatically. However, under
certain conditions, the auto focus may not function effectively. Try the following methods if the
subject is difficult to focus on.
Difficult to focus subjects
When the subject is not focused even if the green indicator on the monitor is lit
Tip
For details, see "Recomposing the shot after locking the focus (Focus Lock)" (g page 20).
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Subject with low contrast
Focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended
subject (Focus Lock), recompose your shot, then take the picture.
Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame
Focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended
subject (Focus Lock), recompose your shot, then take the picture.
Subject without vertical lines
Hold the camera vertically and lock the focus, return the camera to the
horizontal position, then take the picture.
Subjects at different distances
When the image is blurred even when the green indicator on the monitor is
lit, focus on another object at the same distance as the intended subject
(Focus Lock), recompose your shot, then take the picture.
Fast-moving subject
Focus on another object at the same distance as the intended subject (Focus
Lock) in advance, recompose your shot, then take the picture.
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