Manual Focus (Focus Mode) - Olympus SP-310 Advanced Manual

Focusing applications

Manual focus (FOCUS MODE)

If the subject cannot be accurately focused on with auto focus, set manual focus and
manually adjust the focus.
Top menu
1
Press sr to set the focus.
• During operation, the focus area is enlarged.
This lets you check whether the focus area
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is correct.
• The distance indicator on the left of the
monitor is used for reference.
2
Hold down Z.
• The focus is locked at the distance you
have set, and MF is displayed in red on
the monitor.
• When Z is held down while MF is
displayed, the distance indicator is
displayed and the focus can be adjusted.
3
Take the picture.
• Set [FOCUS MODE] to [AF] to return to
auto focus.
TIPS
When you move the cursor to the top of the distance indicator, but the
camera cannot focus at ) (infinity).
j Press sr to make fine adjustments to the cursor position while viewing
the monitor.
Note
• Using the zoom lever after setting the focus may compromise the setting.
Perform the setting again.
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[MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [FOCUS MODE]
g"Using the menus" (P. 17)
1/200 F4.0 1/200
3m 3m
1m 1m
50cm 50cm
SQ1 SQ1 1600 1600 × 1200
1/200 F4.0 1/200
SQ1 SQ1 1600 × 1200 1600
[MF]
F4.0 0.0 0.0
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1200
F4.0 0.0 0.0
4 4
1200