Optimizing focus
When the camera cannot auto focus, the focus brackets turn red. This indicates the
picture may be out of focus because the subject is out of the focus range or the scene
has low contrast.
If the camera is set to a shooting mode (see
Using the shooting modes
on page 15
)
other than
Macro
and cannot focus, it will still take the picture. Try releasing the
Shutter
button, reframing, and then pressing the
Shutter
button halfway down again. If
the focus brackets are still red:
●
Select a shooting mode more appropriate for the scene you are capturing (see
Using
the shooting modes
on page 15
).
●
If the scene has low contrast, use
Focus Lock
(see
Using Focus Lock
on page 13
) and aim at a point on the subject that has more colors or crisp edges.
●
If the subject is too close (less than 500 mm or 20 in), move farther away from the
subject or use
Macro
(see
Macro
under
Using the shooting modes
on page 15
).
If the camera is set to
Macro
and cannot focus, the camera will not take the picture.
Try one of the following:
●
Move within the
Macro
range or set the camera to
Auto
(see
Auto
under
Using the shooting modes
on page 15
).
●
In low contrast scenes, use
Focus Lock
(see
Using Focus Lock
on page 13
).
Using Focus Lock
Use
Focus Lock
to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture, to capture
action shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the area where the action will occur, or to
focus in low light or low contrast situations.
1.
Frame the subject for your picture within the focus
brackets. In low light or low contrast situations,
frame a brighter or higher contrast object.
2.
Press the
Shutter
button halfway down.
3.
Hold the
Shutter
button halfway down and re-
frame.
4.
Press the
Shutter
button all the way down to take
the picture.
Optimizing exposure
When you press the
Shutter
button halfway down, the camera also measures the light
level to set the proper exposure.
If the camera is set to a shooting mode other than
Fast Shot
(see
Fast Shot
under
Using
the shooting modes
on page 15
) and determines the scene will require a very long
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