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FOCUS LOCK
The
FOCUS SIGNALS
This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus icon in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor and the green focus lamp next to the viewfinder indicate the focus status.
Place the subject within the focus frame. Press and hold the
• The focus signals will indicate that the focus is locked. The shutter speed and aperture value will change from white to black indicating the exposure is locked.
Focus icon: white
Focus lamp: steady
Focus icon: red
Focus lamp: blinking
Focus locked.
Cannot focus. The subject is too close or a special situation is preventing the AF system from focusing.
• When the focus is set, an AF sensor will briefly appear on the live image to indicate the point of focus.
•The shutter can be released even if the camera cannot focus on the subject.
•When the AF system cannot focus, the focus is set to infinity. When the flash is in use, the focus is set between 3.0 and 3.8m. In this case, focus lock can be used with an object at the same distance as the main subject or the camera can be focused manually in the
Without lifting your finger from the
FOCUS RANGE
| 0.5m - ∞ (1.6ft - ∞ ) | CCD plane |
Telephoto lens position | 0.9m - ∞ (3ft - ∞ ) |
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Macro mode (p. 28) | 0.16m - 0.6m (0.5ft - 2ft) |
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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
The subject is too dark. |
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| Two subjects at differ- | The subject is near a |
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| focus frame is low in |
| ent distances overlap | very bright object or |
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All distances are measured from the CCD.
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