Olympus C-740 Auto Focus Problem

[mndjr]

I have a new problem with my C-740. The auto focus takes 2-3 seconds to lock before the shutter snaps. By that time, I've lost the shot. I'm wondering whether I set something wrong or if the camera is malfunctioning. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

mndjr

[tsiya]

Originally posted by mndjr
I have a new problem with my C-740. The auto focus takes 2-3 seconds to lock before the shutter snaps. By that time, I've lost the shot. I'm wondering whether I set something wrong or if the camera is malfunctioning. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

mndjr

Way to check settings is to take the batteries out for a while, it should revert to factory default settings. I tell a lot of People to try this, it works an amazing number of times. Auto focus looks for vertical lines, what are You shooting at? Try rotating the camera 90 degrees, if it locks better,Bingo. Subjects without much contrast are hard to lock focus on.
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[JCW3]

There are numerous reason why this camera could be haveing lazy focusing.

The C-7xx series do not have focus assistance, the focus by contrast. So if there item you are focusing does not have alot of contrast to it, the camera will search for a while to find something.

In darker areas such as indoors, low light, or low contrasty areas your Olympus will also take longer to focus due to the contrast issue. Many cameras in this price range has similar issues.

For fast moveing subjects you may try using the wide angle settings on the zoom, use manual focus, or study up on Hyperfocal distance an use this method.