If the correct focus cannot be obtained
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Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly.
In these cases, focus (focus lock) on an object with high contrast at the same
distance as the intended subject, recompose your shot and then take the picture.
If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera
using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the
camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take
the picture.
TIPS
To focus on a subject not in the center of the frame
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“Changing the focusing area (AF MODE)” (P. 51)
Note
• Press the shutter button gently. If it is pressed forcefully, the camera may move
causing the picture to blur.
• Never open the battery compartment/card cover, remove the battery or
disconnect the AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so
could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just
taken.
• Recorded pictures are saved in the camera regardless of whether the camera
is turned off or the battery is replaced or removed.
• When taking pictures against strong backlight, the area of the picture in shadow
may appear colored.
Subjects that are difficult to focus on
The green lamp
blinks.
The subject cannot
be brought into
focus.
Subject with
low contrast
Subject with an
extremely bright
area in the center
of the frame
Subject without
vertical lines
Subjects at
different
distances
Fast-moving
subject
The subject is
not in the center
of the frame
The green lamp
lights, but the
subject cannot be
brought into focus.
