Olympus D-450 manual Autofocus, Subjects with low contrast

1

3

5

2

4

E

AUTOFOCUS

Although the autofocus can lock on virtually any subject, there are certain conditions, such as 1 ~ 3 shown below, where it may not be possible to obtain the correct focus. In the situations shown below in 4 ~ 5, autofocus may not lock on the correct subject even though the Green lamp lights and the shutter releases.

1Subjects with low contrast

■Use the focus lock by first focusing on something at the same distance as the subject you wish to take a picture of, and then aim at the subject.

2Subjects that do not contain vertical lines

■Use the focus lock first while holding the camera vertically. Then switch the camera to the horizontal position to take the photograph.

3Subjects in excessively bright light

■Use the focus lock by first focusing on something at the same distance as the subject you wish to take a picture of, and then aim at the subject.

4Two subjects at different distances

■When the subject looks out of focus even though the Green lamp lights, focus on another subject at the desired camera-to-subject distance first. Then recompose the frame to take the picture.

5High-speed subjects at close range

86

■Focus on another subject at the desired camera-to- subject distance first. Then recompose the frame to take the picture.