FOCUS LOCK

The focus-lock function is used when the subject is off-center and outside the focus frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing on the subject.

•Focus lock cannot be used with continuous AF. The spot AF button (p.68) can also be used for focus lock.

•Focus can be locked in continuous AF (p.72) with the spot AF button.

1 Center your subject in the wide
focus frame

 

, then press

 

the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus.

•When appears in the viewfinder, the focus is locked.

• Focus lock also sets the exposure settings.

2 Continue to hold the shutter- release button partway down while you compose your picture.

3

Press the shutter-release

 

button the rest of the way

down to take the picture.

•Removing your finger off the shutter- release button cancels focus lock.

USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

In P-mode, the built-in-flash will pop-up automatically when the shutter- release button is pressed partway down. Once the flash is up, it will fire when necessary.

• The shutter will not release until the flash is charged.

AUTOMATIC OPERATION

 

•

To turn off the autoflash, select flash cancel

.

 

• Pressing the program-reset button resets the flash to autoflash mode.

 

•

Push down the built-in flash when the camera is not in use.

 

Flash Signals

Flash signals in the viewfinder indicate the status of the flash.

Flash is charged and will fire when the

Steady

shutter-release button is pressed.

Flash output was sufficient to

Blinks

provides correct exposure.

•When does not blink after taking the picture, the subject was not within the flash range. Please check the flash range on the next page.

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