Manual Focus - Olympus C-8080 Operating Manual

Auto Focus
In every mode except M you can set the camera
to full time auto focus so you do not have to
depress the shutter button halfway before each
shot. Press OK while holding down AF/MF and
use the arrow keys to select FULLTIME AF. Hit the
right arrow key to display the choices.
Use the arrows to turn it on and off. Press OK to
exit the menu.
Tip: Battery consumption increases when
FULLTIME AF is used.
In any of the auto focus modes you can change
the position of the AF target so that you can
select the area on which to focus. Set the AF
mode to SPOT.  Hold down AF/MF and use
the arrow pad to move the AF target mark to the
area you want to focus on. (In MF or super macro
manual focus mode, the AF target mark does not
move when the arrow pad is pressed.) Take the
picture.
To restore the AF target mark to its original
position, press OK while holding down AF/MF.
Turning the camera off or changing the shooting
mode will return the AF target to the center
position. The AF target mark cannot be moved
when the digital zoom is on.

Manual Focus

Caution: Manual focus on this model can be
extremely frustrating.
To set the focus manually, turn the control dial
while holding down AF/MF and select MF. When
you release your finger from the AF/MF button,
the distance indicator is displayed on the monitor.
Press the up and down arrows to set the focus.
The area in the middle is enlarged. This lets you
check whether the focus is correct.
The distance indicator on the left of the monitor
is for reference only. When the indicator is moved
to less than .6 ft., the display automatically
switches to a distance scale between 8" to .6 ft.
Take the picture.
The focus will be locked at the distance you have
set until you change it or change modes.
Tip: If you focus in auto mode and then switch
to manual then the auto focus will not change
settings.
Maintaining Settings
Many of the settings you have changed from
the default will be lost if you turn the camera off
or if it turns itself off after inactivity. To prevent
the camera from returning to default settings in
the top menu, select MODE MENU. Select the
wrench icon, select ALL RESET and toggle it OFF,
and then press OK.
Viewing and Erasing Pictures
Set the mode dial to the playback mode position
and turn the camera on. The last picture taken
is displayed. Shooting information is displayed
for about 3 seconds. Use the arrow keys or the
control dial to scroll through the images.
Single-frame Erase erases the picture displayed
on the monitor and All-Frame Erase erases all the
pictures on the card. You cannot erase pictures
that are protected. Use the arrow pad or control
dial to display the picture you want to erase.
Press the trash can icon on the left side near the
viewfinder. The ERASE screen is displayed. Use
the up and down arrows to select YES, then press
OK.
Camera Adjustment Options
ISO – You can adjust the camera's sensitivity to
light. Press the OK button on the back of the
camera, the left cursor button, and then the up
and down cursor buttons to change ISO. Speeds
from 50 to 00 are available, or select Auto to
have the camera choose for you. Note that the
00 and 00 speeds will produce a noisy, less
sharp image, and should be avoided unless hand-
holding the camera in low light.
Focus – The "AF/Macro/MF" button sets the
focusing mode. Options are Autofocus, Macro,
Manual Focus, Super Macro, and Manual Super
Macro. The up and down cursor buttons adjust
manual focus distance.
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