Autofocus (Af) - Olympus DS 30 Instructions Manual

Although this camera's autofocus can lock on virtually any subject, there
are certain conditions, such as
possible to obtain the correct focus. In the situations shown in
the next page, autofocus may not lock on the correct subject even
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.
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AUTOFOCUS (AF)

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.
shown below, where it may not be
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.
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