Konica Minolta G530 instruction manual Focus Signals, Special Focusing Situations

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FOCUS SIGNALS

This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The monitor focus signal and viewfinder indicator lamp indicates the focus status. The shutter can be released regardless if the camera can focus on the subject or not.

Focus confirmed - the monitor focus signal and viewfinder indicator lamp glow. Focus is locked.

Cannot focus - the focus signal and indicator lamp blink.

Focus signal

SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS

The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. In these situations, focus lock (p. 25) or fixed focus (p. 50) can be used to focus on another object at the same distance as your main subject, and then the image can be recomposed to take the picture.

The subject is too dark. The subject in the AF area is low in con- trast.

The subject is com- posed of broad horizontal lines.

The subject is near a very bright object or area.

Camera Notes

In the manual recording mode (p. 34), the focus can be fixed at specified distances with the focus mode option on the menu. See page 50 for more on focus modes and page 36 for menu operation.

26RECORDING - BASIC OPERATION

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Contents Page Before YOU Begin For Proper and Safe USE Lithium-ion batteriesGeneral Warnings and Cautions Page For Proper and Safe USE Following marks may be found on the product Table of Contents Playback basic operation Dpof USB-transfer mode Names of Parts Page Charging the Battery Getting UP and RunningInserting a Battery Camera notesBATTERY-CONDITION Indicator Auto Power OFFAC Adapter Sold Separately Installing and Removing a Memory Card About Memory Cards Turning the Camera on and OFF Attaching the StrapSetting the LANGUAGE, DATE, and Time Handling the Camera LCD Monitor DisplayUsing the Zoom Lens Basic Recording Operation Focus Lock Focus RangeFocus Signals Special Focusing SituationsDisplay Button Recording Mode Monitor OffFlash Modes Flash Signals Flash Range Automatic OperationMacro Modes Shooting TipsDeleting Images Playback Basic Operation Enlarged Playback Viewing ImagesDisplay Button Playback Index Playback Changing ModesMovie Recording Navigating the Recording Menus Page Scene Selection Color Mode Memory PriorityDrive Modes Image Size and Quality Self Timer Exposure Compensation MOVIE/AUDIO Recording Mode Audio RecordingAudio Caption Recording tipsWhite Balance Camera Sensitivity ISO Camera Sensitivity and Flash RangeExposure Modes Aperture priorityManual exposure Focus Modes Autofocus and Autoexposure Lock Playback Advanced Operation Playing Back Movies and AudioDeleting Audio Captions Navigating the Playback Menu FRAME-SELECTION Screen Copy & Move Resize QvgaDpof Number of Copies SET DPOF? Protect Slide Show Setup Menu Navigating the Setup MenuFormat Monitor Rec. set Format Adjusting the Monitor Information Display Setup START-UP LEDMonitor ON/OFF Instant PlaybackCustom Custom Setup Contrast Flash compensationSaturation Sharpness Shutter-speed limitAN Introduction to Color RGB color channelsAE Metering Modes FILE-NUMBER Memory RED-EYE ReductionDigital Zoom Sound USB Transfer Mode Recording mode InitializeSetup menu Language Date Setup What is AN EV? Short Guide to PhotographyUSB-TRANSFER Mode System RequirementsConnecting the Camera to a Computer Connecting to Windows 98 and 98 SE Automatic InstallationManual Installation Page Memory Card Folder Organization G530-SDCamera Notes Windows Me, 2000 Professional, and XP Disconnecting the Camera from a ComputerWindows 98 / 98 Second Edition Macintosh Pictbridge Printing Notes Quicktime System Requirements Changing the Memory Card DATA-TRANSFER Mode Windows 98 and 98 Second EditionAppendix About the LITHIUM-ION Battery Charger Cord Removing the Driver Software Windows Camera care CleaningCare and Storage StorageMemory cards BatteriesBefore important events and journeys Operating temperatures and conditionsQuestions and service LCD monitor careTechnical Specifications CCDLithium-ion Battery NP-600