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: Available, but cannot be changed after taking the first shot

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3 Take the shot.

Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since the parallax phenomenon may cause images composed with the optical viewfinder to be off-center.

The exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in macro mode in the range of 16 to 26 cm (6.3 to 10.2 in.).

Using the Focus Lock

The following types of subject may not be suited to autofocus photography. Use the focus lock in these situations.

Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings

Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition

Subjects that are moving quickly

Subjects through glass

Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass.

How to Use the Focus Lock

1 Aim the camera so that a subject at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the brackets in the optical viewfinder.

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