Olympus SP310 Digital Camera User Manual


 
Focusing applications
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Advanced shooting functions
If the subject cannot be accurately focused on with auto focus, set manual focus and
manually adjust the focus.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [FOCUS MODE] [MF]
g“Using the menus” (P. 17)
1 Press sr to set the focus.
During operation, the focus area is enlarged.
This lets you check whether the focus area
is correct.
The distance indicator on the left of the
monitor is used for reference.
2 Hold down Z.
The focus is locked at the distance you
have set, and MF is displayed in red on
the monitor.
When Z is held down while MF is
displayed, the distance indicator is
displayed and the focus can be adjusted.
3 Take the picture.
Set [FOCUS MODE] to [AF] to return to
auto focus.
Manual focus (FOCUS MODE)
TIPS
When you move the cursor to the top of the distance indicator, but the
camera cannot focus at ) (infinity).
j Press sr to make fine adjustments to the cursor position while viewing
the monitor.
Note
Using the zoom lever after setting the focus may compromise the setting.
Perform the setting again.
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50cm
50cm
1m
1m
3m
3m
1600
1600
×
1200
1200
SQ1
SQ1
1/200
1/200
F4.0
F4.0
0.0
0.0
441600
1600
×
1200
1200
SQ1
SQ1
1/200
1/200
F4.0
F4.0
0.0
0.0