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 using autofocus, use focus lock (pg. 38) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph.

• Very shiny subjects such as

• Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high-

mirrors or car bodies.

contrast object that is also in the focus frame (for ex-

 

ample, a subject photographed against a backdrop

 

of highly contrasting elements).

• Fast-moving subjects.

• Subjects positioned at some distance in front of or

 

behind an object that is also in the focus frame (for

 

example, a subject in a cage, where the both the

 

subject and the bars of the cage are in the focus

• Subjects photographed through a window or other

frame).

• Subjects dominated by regular geometric patterns,

refl ective object.

such as the windows in an office building.

• Dark subjects and subjects that absorb rather than

• Subjects that contain many f ine details, such as a

refl ect light, such as hair or fur.

fi eld of fl owers or other subjects that are small or lack

• Insubstantial subjects, such as smoke or fl ame.

variation in brightness.

• Subjects that show little contrast with the back-

 

ground (for example, subjects in clothing that is the

 

same color as the background).

 

Hybrid Autofocus

The camera's hybrid autofocus system ensures fast focus, particularly when a bright, high-contrast subject is positioned in the center of the frame.

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