Olympus AZ-4 Zoom User Manual

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mechanism. For example, when your subject is at the edge of the picture frame, not in the
center, first move the camera slightly so that the subject is in the center of the autofocus

frame, then press the shutter release button halfway to focus. While keeping the button

pressed, recompose the picture, and press the button fully. (See "Taking Photographs II" on

p. 19). By doing this, photographs with any required composition can be taken.

Manual focus is also possible.

Subjects with which autofocus is difficult

Although the AZ-4 Zoom can focus in almost any situation, there are certain conditions,

such as those illustrated below, in which it may not be possible to obtain the correct focus.

in the Viewfinder will usually blink to warn you during

these conditions; however, in situations (4), (5) and (6), the focus indicator in the Viewfinder
may light even though the lens is incorrectly focused. In any of these situations,

you can try focusing on a subject at a similar distance and then, using the focus lock.

Or you may also use manual focus to take the photo.

(4) Two subjects within the

focusing frame, at

different distances

(5) Excessively bright light

in the center of the

focusing frame

(6) A subject with a

repeated pattern

The focus aid indicator