Auto Focus Restrictions

Proper focus may not be possible when shooting the following types of subjects.

Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject

Strongly back lit subject

Very shiny subject

Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern

Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera

Subject in a dark location

Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist lamp to reach

Fast-moving subject

Subjects outside the focus range of the camera

Proper focus may not be possible if the camera is moved while shooting.

An image may be out of focus even though the operation lamp is lit green and the focus frame is green.

If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page 117) or manual focus (page 119).

Shooting with Zoom

Your camera provides you with 3X optical zoom (which changes the lens focal distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (which digitally process the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 12 - 42.6X.

IMPORTANT!

Generally speaking, the higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the image that is recorded. However, digital zoom can be used up to a certain point without causing deterioration of the image.

1. Enter the REC mode.

[ ][ ] Zoom button

 

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