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Shooting tips and maintenance
Other things instead of the subject are in focus on the respective AF targets
• Set
[AF AREA]
to
M
and focus on the selected AF target.
g
“AF target selection” (P. 53)
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. 52)
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
“Built-in flash shooting” (P. 73), “AF ILLUMINAT.” (P. 90)
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.
Increase the value of the ISO setting. When the shutter speed is slow, camera shake becomes
easier to see. Mount the camera on a tripod. Using the remote control (optional) to close the
shutter is also effective for reducing blurring.
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
“Image stabilizer” (P. 60)
Taking pictures with less flash
When using auto 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.
Setting the image stabilizer function
• This function reduces camera shake, enabling you to hold the camera and take pictures in low light
situations with the flash off.
g
“Image stabilizer” (P. 60)
Increase the ISO setting
• Increase the value of the ISO setting. The image may become grainy.
g
“ISO sensitivity
setting” (P. 49)
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 area
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