Autofocus (Af) - Olympus iS-3 DLX Instructions Manual

Difficult Subjects for Autofocus to Lock Onto
Although the IS-3DLX's autofocus can lock on virtually any subject,
there are certain conditions, such as
not be possible to obtain the correct focus. In the situations shown
below in ~
though the autofocus indicator lights and the shutter releases.
Subjects 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. Or use the
power focus to manually focus on
the subject.
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AUTOFOCUS (AF)

, autofocus may not lock on the correct subject even
Subjects 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. Or use the power
focus to manually focus on the
subject.
~ shown below, where it may
Subjects 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. Or use the
power focus to manually focus on
the subject.