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●In the following cases, the camera may not be
able to focus on the subject. Such subjects must
be shot using the “AF-lock” or “Landscape Mode”.
(refer to pages 21 and 33)
qA bright light source such as the sun is near the
subject or there is reflected light (from the
windscreen of a vehicle, waves, etc.) near the
subject.
wWhen shooting black light-absorbing subjects
such as hair.
eA mirror or light-reflecting surfaces such as
metals are near the center of the picture.
rThere are gaseous substances such as flame or
smoke.
tTaking pictures through glass.
Fig. 30
USING THE AUTO-FOCUS LOCK
In the composition shown above, the AF frame is off
the subject (in this case, the people). In this state
the lens will not focus on the subject.