Olympus C-211 - Manual (Page 80)

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Special Focusing Techniques
Focus Lock (for Off-Center Subjects)
When you use autofocus, the camera automatically focuses on whatever appears
within the autofocus target mark at the center of the monitor. If you wish to
automatically focus on a subject that is off center, use the camera’s focus lock.
1
Set the mode dial to RECORD ( ).
• The camera enters RECORD mode.
2
Hold the camera so that the subject you
want to focus on is inside the autofocus
target mark.
3
Half-press the shutter release button, and
continue holding it. Keep the camera
steady until the green lamp comes on
solid and the autofocus target mark goes
off.
• The subject is now in focus and the
exposure is set.
4
Continue holding the half-press while
repositioning the camera. Then full-press
the button to take the picture.
1
Monitor
Autofocus target mark
The autofocus target
mark goes off.
Half-press
Shutter
release button
Full-press