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There are a few conditions when the camera’s autofocus system may not func-
tion accurately. At these times, you should use the “Auto-Focus Lock” settings
(
→
p.33) or the “Landscape Mode” setting (
→
p.55). Conditions requiring these
settings include:
•
A bright light source within the picture such as the sun near your subject, a strong light
reflection such as from water or from the windshield of a car;
•
A mirror or other strongly reflective surface near the center of the picture;
•
When the subject is only composed of vertical lines.
•
When the subject is moving at high speed.
•
When the background is much brighter than the subject.
B
A
In the following cases, the AF lamp blinks slowly to warn you that the picture is
out of focus.The focal distance is automatically fixed at approx. 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) -
∞
.
Å
When the contrast of the subject is very low.
ı
When the subject is composed of a repetitive pattern.
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