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Shooting/Viewing operations

Subjects that are difficult to focus on using the AF (Auto Focus)

Shooting/Viewing operations

Subjects that are difficult to focus on using

the AF (Auto Focus)

This camera’s auto focus feature brings the subject into focus automatically. However, under

certain conditions, the auto focus may not function effectively. Try the following methods if the

subject is difficult to focus on.

Difficult to focus subjects

When the subject is not focused even if the green indicator on the monitor is lit

Tip

For details, see “Recomposing the shot after locking the focus (Focus Lock)” (g page 20).

Subject with low contrast

Focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended

subject (Focus Lock), recompose your shot, then take the picture.

Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame

Focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended

subject (Focus Lock), recompose your shot, then take the picture.

Subject without vertical lines

Hold the camera vertically and lock the focus, return the camera to the

horizontal position, then take the picture.

Subjects at different distances

When the image is blurred even when the green indicator on the monitor is

lit, focus on another object at the same distance as the intended subject

(Focus Lock), recompose your shot, then take the picture.

Fast-moving subject

Focus on another object at the same distance as the intended subject (Focus

Lock) in advance, recompose your shot, then take the picture.

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