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Focus Lock
Autofocus
Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed
below. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, use focus lock (pg. 38) to focus on another subject at
the same distance and then recompose the photograph.
• Very shiny subjects such as
mirrors or car bodies.
• Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high-
contrast object that is also in the focus frame (for ex-
ample, a subject photographed against a backdrop
of highly contrasting elements).
• Subjects positioned at some distance in front of or
behind an object that is also in the focus frame (for
example, a subject in a cage, where the both the
subject and the bars of the cage are in the focus
frame).
• Subjects dominated by regular geometric patterns,
such as the windows in an offi
ce building.
• Subjects that contain many fi ne details, such as a
fi eld of fl owers or other subjects that are small or lack
variation in brightness.
• Fast-moving subjects.
• Subjects photographed through a window or other
refl ective object.
• Dark subjects and subjects that absorb rather than
refl ect light, such as hair or fur.
• Insubstantial subjects, such as smoke or fl ame.
• Subjects that show little contrast with the back-
ground (for example, subjects in clothing that is the
same color as the background).
Hybrid Autofocus
The camera's hybrid autofocus system ensures fast focus, particularly when a bright, high-contrast subject is
positioned in the center of the frame.
