Autofocus (D-300L Only) - Olympus CAMEDIA D-200L Instructions Manual

Although the D-300L's autofocus can lock on virtually any subject, there are certain conditions, such as 1 ~ 3 shown below, where
it may not be possible to obtain the correct focus. In the situations shown below in 4 ~ 5, autofocus may not lock on the correct
subject even though the green lamp lights and the shutter releases.
1
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.
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AUTOFOCUS (D-300L ONLY)

2 3
Subjects that do Subjects in
not contain vertical excessively bright
lines light
Use the focus lock
first while holding the
camera vertically.
Then switch the
camera to the
horizontal position to
take the photograph.
4
Two subjects at
different distance
Use the focus lock by When the subject
first focusing on looks out-of-focus
something at the even
same distance as the green lamp lights,
subject you wish to focus on another
take a picture of, and subject at the desired
then aim at the c a m e r a - t o - s u b j e c t
subject. distance first. Then
recompose the frame
to take the picture.
5
High-speed
subjects at close
range
Focus on another
subject at the desired
though the c a m e r a - t o - s u b j e c t
distance first. Then
recompose the frame
to take the picture.