Using Focus Lock

Focus Lock allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture, or to capture action shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the area where the action will occur. You can also use Focus Lock to help achieve focus in low light or low contrast situations.

1Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets.

2Press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the focus and exposure.

3Continue to hold the Shutter button halfway down while you re-frame or adjust your subject for proper positioning.

4Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture.

Using the Focus Range Settings

The Macro button lets you toggle between three focus settings on the camera. The following table describes each of the focus range settings on the camera:

Setting Description

Normal Focus Use when taking pictures of subjects greater than

0.4m (16 in) away. Auto focus is limited to a range of 0.4 m (16 in) to infinity. This is the default focus setting.

Macro Use when taking close-up pictures of subjects less than 0.4 m (16 in) away. In this setting, the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus (the AF viewfinder light blinks green and the focus brackets turn red in the Live View screen). Auto focus has a distance range of 0.18 m to 0.5 m (7 to 20 in).

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