Olympus SZ-20 Camcorder User Manual


 
Shootingtips
When you are unsure of how to take a picture that you
envision, refer to the information below.
Focusing .... ,
"Focusing on the subject"
Taking a picture of a subject not in the center
of the screen
After focusing on an object at the same distance
as the subject, compose the shot, and take the
picture.
Pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 20)
Set [AF Mode] (p. 40) to [Face/iESP]
Taking a picture in [AF Tracking] mode (p. 40)
The camera tracks the subject movement
automatically to focus on it continuously.
Taking a picture of a shadowy subject
Using the AF illuminator makes focusing easier.
[AF Illuminat.] (p.41)
Taking a picture of subjects where autofocus
is difficult
Inthe following cases, after focusing on an object
(by pressing the shutter button halfway down) with
high contrast at the same distance as the subject,
compose the shot, and take the picture.
Object with no vertical lines '1
'_ Itis also effective to compose the shot by holding the
camera vertically to focus, and then returning to the
horizontal position to take the picture.
When objects are at different
distances
Fast-moving object
The subject is not inthe thecenterframeof
Subjects with Iovvcontrast
When extremely bright objects
appear inthe center of the screen
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