Konica Minolta DiMAGE_A2 instruction manual Focus Signals, Special Focusing Situations

Focus Signals

This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus signals in the lower right corner of the EVF and LCD monitor indicate the focus status. For more information on autofocus modes, see p. 46.

White focus indicator - focus confirmed.

Red focus indicator - the subject is too close or a special situation is preventing the AF system from focusing. The shutter can be released.

If the AF system cannot focus on a certain subject, focus lock can be used with an object at the same distance as the main subject or the camera can be focused manually (p. 34).

Special Focusing Situations

The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. If the autofocus system cannot focus on a subject, the focus icon will turn red. In this situation the focus-lock function can be used to focus on another object at the same distance as your main subject, and then the image can be recom- posed to take the picture.

The subject is too	The subject in the
dark.	focus frame is low in
	contrast.

Two subjects at differ- ent distances overlap in the focus frame.

The subject is near a very bright object or area.

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