Olympus C-700 C-700 UZ Reference Manual (10.2 MB) - Page 59

Shutter button (Cont.) Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame - Focus lock If the subject of your composition is not within the AF target mark and focusing is not possible (as illustrated to the right), try the following: 3 AF target mark 1 Focus on something within the AF target mark. Press the Shutter button halfway to lock the focus. Brightness (exposure) is also locked and the AF confirmation mark lights 2 Compose your picture (point the camera towards the subject) while keeping the Shutter button pressed halfway. 3 Press the Shutter button all the way. TIPS ●The AF confirmation mark blinks. T Focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the Shutter button, position your subject again, and repeat step 1 until the AF confirmation mark stops blinking and stays lit. ●The frame in which you focus on a subject is different from the frame in which you meter the light. T Use AE lock (P. 80). 59