FOCUS LOCK

The focus-lock function is used when you want to compose the image with the subject 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. This function is controlled with the shutter-release button.

Place the subject within the focus frame. Press and hold the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus.

The monitor focus signal and the focus frame indicate if the

focus is locked.

Without lifting your finger from the shutter-release button, recompose the subject within the image area. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture.

FOCUS RANGE

The focus range depends on the zoom position. To focus closer than the distances below, use the Super Macro function (p. 30).

Wide-angle position

Telephoto position

0.1m ~ ∞ (4 in. ~ ∞)

0.5m ~ ∞ (20 in. ~ ∞)

FOCUS SIGNALS

This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus signal in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor indicates the focus status. The shutter can be released regardless if the camera can focus on the subject or not.

Focus confirmed - the LCD monitor focus signal is white, and the focus frame turns red. Focus is locked.

Cannot focus - the LCD monitor focus signal is red and the focus frame is white.

Focus signal

Focus frame

SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS

The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. In these situations the focus-lock function (p. 26) 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

 

Two subjects at differ-

 

The subject is near a

 

 

focus frame is low in

 

ent distances overlap

 

very bright object or

 

 

contrast.

 

in the focus frame.

 

area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Recording - basic operation

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