Polaroid MAXXUM HTsi instruction manual Special Focus Situations, Focus Hold

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SPECIAL FOCUS SITUATIONS

The camera may not be able to focus in situations like those described below. When the focus lamp blinks, use focus hold (p23) or manual focus (p53). See page 21 for an explanation of the focus signals.

If the subject within the focus frame is very bright, or low in contrast.

If two subjects at different distances overlap in the focus frame.

If a subject composed of alternating light and dark lines completely fills the focus frame.

If your subject is near a very bright object or area.

FOCUS HOLD

Use focus hold when your subject is outside the focus frame or when autofocus is difficult to confirm.

Focus hold cannot be used for moving subjects.

1.Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the

shutter-release button partway down.

appears in the viewfinder when the focus is confirmed.

Focus hold also locks the exposure settings.

2.Continue to hold the shutter- release button partway down

while you compose your picture.

3.Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

Remove your finger from the shutter- release button to cancel focus hold.

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Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE V E L I I Table of ContentsBody Names of PartsViewfinder Data PanelQuick Operation Attaching the Strap LevelChecking Battery Power Installing the BatteriesBatteries Attaching the Lens LensRemoving the Lens Extend the leader between the guide rails to the index mark Loading FilmClose the back cover Holding the Camera Handling the CameraPressing the Shutter-Release Button Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Focus SignalsFocus is confirmed Focus Hold Special Focus SituationsFlash Signals Using the BUILT-IN FlashLens Shadowing Flash RangeCancelling Red-eye Reduction Flash CancelFill Flash Red-Eye ReductionAutomatic Rewind Rewinding the FilmManual Rewind Wait until the film is completely rewoundLandscape Mode Portrait ModeSubject Program Selection TipsSports Mode Close-Up ModePhotographing Night Scenes Night Portrait ModeTurn the control dial until Appears in the data panelContinuous Advance Mode SELF-TIMERMode Aperture Priority Cancelling the Flash Mode FlashAperture Control Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flashPush the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off Mode Shutter PriorityShutter Control Mode ManualFast Shutter Speed Slow Shutter Speed Metering in Manual Mode Firmly press the eyepiece cap into the eyepiece Taking Time Exposures buLbPress and hold the shutter- release button to take Picture Focus Wide Focus Area D I T I O N a L A T U R E SFocus Spot AF AF Power Zoom and xi-Series LensesFocus Manual Focus Exposure 14 Segment Metering Focus AF IlluminatorExposure Exposure Compensation Exposure Spot MeteringExposure Bracketing Exposure Setting the ISO ManuallySelect the desired drive mode Cancelling BracketingFlash Notes Bracketing with Exposure Compensation ButtonExposure Multiple Exposure Cancelling Multiple ExposureFlash High-Speed Sync Attach the 5400HS flash and set it to standard modeMetering Multiple Exposures Compensate the exposures as followsFlash Slow Sync Press the Mode button to choose the data imprinting formatExposing the Date/Time Slow-shutter SyncReplacing the Battery Setting the Date/TimeReplace the battery cover, then reset the date and time For Owners of the Quartz Date ModelCustom Functions Setting the Custom FunctionsCust 1 AF Release Priority Cust 2 Film Rewind StartCust 4 DX Memory Cust 5 Flash Control in P ModeCust 6 Focus-hold button Lens Cust 8 Spot/AE Lock button Cust 7 Spot AF buttonCust 9 AF Illuminator built-in flash P E N D I Program Reset ButtonCompatibility of Accessories Accessory InformationAccessory Flash Control Exposure Warnings Lens SpecificationsFor owners of the optional lens kits Lens HoodProblem Trouble ShootingOperating Temp and Conditions Care and StorageSpecifications Page 13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541-8556, Japan