FOCUS SIGNALS
This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The monitor focus signal and viewfinder indicator lamp indicates the focus status. The shutter can be released regardless if the camera can focus on the subject or not.
Focus confirmed - the monitor focus signal and viewfinder indicator lamp glow. Focus is locked.
Cannot focus - the focus signal and indicator lamp blink.
Focus signal
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS
The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. In these situations, focus lock (p. 25) or fixed focus (p. 50) can be used to focus on another object at the same distance as your main subject, and then the image can be recomposed to take the picture.
The subject is too dark. The subject in the AF area is low in con- trast.
The subject is com- posed of broad horizontal lines.
The subject is near a very bright object or area.
Camera Notes
In the manual recording mode (p. 34), the focus can be fixed at specified distances with the focus mode option on the menu. See page 50 for more on focus modes and page 36 for menu operation.
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RECORDING - BASIC OPERATION 
