Olympus CAMEDIA C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual page 81

Focusing applications
TIPS
How to shoot while keeping the same focus distance
→ Decide the focus in Step 2, then press e. The focus is locked and MF
appears in red on the monitor.
To fix the focus at the same distance as the focus lock position
1 Position the AF target mark on a subject at the desired distance and
press the shutter button halfway.
2 Keeping the shutter button half-pressed, press AF/&/MF.
• The distance indicator is displayed.
• MF is selected and the focus is locked at the same distance as when
• Set to AF to return to auto focus.
Even if you move the cursor to the top of the distance indicator, focusing
is not possible at ).
→ Adjust the cursor position by pressing ac.
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How to take pictures very close to the subject
→ In super macro MF mode, pictures as close as 5cm from the subject can be
taken with manual focus. Turn the control dial while holding down AF/&/MF
and select %MF. g"Super macro shooting" (P.88)
• When the digital zoom is set to ×2.5 or more, the area you are focusing on
is not enlarged.
Note
• If the zoom lever is pressed after performing manual focus, the saved focus
distance may be changed. Perform setting again.
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you performed focus lock.