Olympus E-510 Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 98)

Getting to know your camera better

Other things instead of the subject are focused on the respective AF frames

•Set P (AF frame selection) to R and focus on the center of the image.

g “AF frame selection” (P. 49)

The subject is moving quickly

• Focus the camera on a point roughly the same distance away as the subject you want to shoot

(by pressing the shutter button halfway), and then recompose your picture and wait for the

subject to enter the frame.

Close up on the subject using macro lens

• When using macro lens to close up on the subject, it is difficult to focus with AF when the

enlargement ratio of the subject is bigger. Set to manual focus (MF), rotate the focus ring and

focus manually. g “MF (manual focus)” (P. 50)

Taking pictures in low light conditions

• The built-in flash can be set to function as an AF illuminator. The flash helps to focus in low-light

conditions in the AF mode when raised. g “Using the built-in flash” (P. 42), “AF

illuminator” (P. 51)

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

It may be difficult to focus with auto focus in the following situations.

In any situation, focus on something with high contrast that is at the same distance as the

subject, determine the composition and shoot the picture.

Taking pictures without blurring

There are several factors that can cause the picture to blur.

The subject is too dark

• Change the shutter speed to match the brightness of the subject. If the shutter speed is set low

to shoot a dark subject, blurring is likely to occur if the subject moves. In addition, when the

flash is turned off in g (Scene mode), the shutter speed becomes slower.

Mount the camera on a tripod. Using the remote control (optional) to close the shutter is also

effective for reducing blurring.

There are also ways to shoot with [q] (DIS MODE) under g (Scene mode). As the ISO

sensitivity increases automatically, you can hand hold the camera and take pictures in low light

situations with the flash off.

The camera or your hand moves when pressing the shutter button.

• Press the shutter button gently or hold the camera securely with both hands.

• Use the image stabilizer function. g “Shooting with the image stabilizer function” (P. 36)

Taking pictures with less flash

The flash will light up automatically when it is not bright enough. If the subject is too far away,

the flash may have no effect. Here is how to take pictures without the flash in this type of

situation.

AF confirmation mark is

blinking.

These subjects are not

focused.

Subject with low contrast Excessively bright light

in center of frame

Subject with

repeated patterns

AF confirmation mark

lights up but the subject

is not focused.

Subjects at different

distances

Fast-moving subject Subject not inside

AF frame

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