Focus Lock

Autofocus

Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed below. If the camera is unable to focus, focus on another subject at the same distance and use focus lock to recompose the photograph.

• Very shiny subjects such as mirrors or car bodies.

• Subjects that show little contrast with the background

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Fast-moving subjects.

(for example, subjects in clothing that is the same color

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Subjects photographed through a window or other re-

as the background).

 

flective object.

• Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high-contrast

• Dark subjects and subjects that absorb rather than reflect

object that is also in the focus frame (for example, a

 

light, such as hair or fur.

subject photographed against a backdrop of highly con-

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Insubstantial subjects, such as smoke or flame.

trasting elements).

 

 

 

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