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 determines the scene will require a very
long exposure, a shaking hand icon (
) appears. The camera will take the picture, but
it may be blurry because it is difficult to hold the camera still for the length of time required.
Try one of the following:
●
Set the flash to
Auto Flash
or
Flash On
●
Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.
●
If the subject is out of the flash range or you do not have a tripod, set the shooting
mode to
Steady Photo
(see
Steady Photo
under
).
●
Turn on more light.
Other recommendations
If an image does not appear to be in proper focus or exposure when you review it in
Playback
, use
Image Advice
(see
Image Advice
under
) to help you determine how to correct the problem for similar images in
the future. If you can retake an image, you can follow the suggestions in
Image
Advice
to improve the image you capture.
Because focus and exposure are crucial to good images, you might find these other
topics useful:
●
Topics on blurry, dark, light, or grainy images in
●
Using the focus range settings
●
Auto Focus Area
and
AE Metering
under
Chapter 2
