Olympus SP-550UZ Instruction Manual page 27

FOCUS MODE ......................................................................
AF
MF
FULLTIME AF ......................................
OFF
ON
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AF PREDICT ....................
OFF
ON
• { blinks and AF predict continues to operate while the shutter button is pressed halfway.
• Depending on the subject, the picture may be out of focus even if [AF PREDICT] is set.
• During macro and super macro mode, [AF PREDICT] is not available.
AF ILLUMINAT. .............................................
OFF
ON
IMAGE STABILIZER ..............................
This function stabilizes the blur caused by camera movement when taking pictures.
OFF
ON
• It is recommended to make the image stabilizer inactive, when mounted on a tripod.
• At very slow shutter speeds (for example when taking night photographs), some images may not
acquire the proper stabilization effect.
• If the camera is severely shaken, the image stabilizer may not be as effective.
Press the shutter button halfway. The camera automatically focuses.
Adjust the focus manually.
When set to [MF]
• Press 12 to set the focus. During operation, the focus area is
enlarged.
• Hold down o to fix the focus. The focus is locked at the
distance you have set, and MF is displayed in red on the
monitor. To adjust the focus, hold down o again.
Shooting pictures while keeping the subject in focus
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Fulltime AF keeps the subject in front of the lens in focus at all times,
without having to press the shutter button halfway. The focusing time
is reduced, so you will not miss snapshot opportunities. Also, the
subject is automatically kept in focus during movie recording.
Shooting pictures with the focus on subjects moving back and forth
AF predict is deactivated.
When activated, position the AF target mark on the subject and press
the shutter button halfway to engage the AF predict. Then, press the
shutter button completely to take the picture.
AF illuminator does not light.
Press the shutter button halfway. The AF illuminator automatically
lights.
Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization
Digital image stabilization is deactivated.
Digital image stabilization is activated after pressing the shutter button
halfway.
Changing the focus method
Setting to light the illuminator in a dark place
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