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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
Basic Phot
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During Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the
y
(wait) icon will be displayed, and the
M
icon will
blink. Do not turn the camera off, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, or
remove or disconnect the power source while these icons are displayed. Cutting power or
removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to
the camera or card.
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Autofocus
Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations:
• Subject is very dark
• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g., the sun is behind the
subject and is in deep shadow)
• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g., when the subject is standing in
front of a white wall, wearing a white shirt)
• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g., the subject is inside a cage)
• Subject is moving rapidly
In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus sev-
eral times, or use focus lock (
97).
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AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator may light by pressing the shutter-release
button halfway, or the flash may fire by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down.
