The focus signal in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor indicates the focus status. The shutter can be released even if the camera cannot focus on the subject.
Focus locked.
Focus confirmed (P, A, S, and M continuous AF focus mode and sports action digital subject program). Exposure continuously adjusts.
Cannot focus. The subject is too close or a special situation is preventing the AF system from focusing.
When using the sports action digital subject program, the camera continually focuses when the
If the AF system cannot focus, focus lock can be used with object at the same distance as the main subject or the camera can be focused manually in the Digital Subject Program or program (P) exposure modes (p. 57).
Special focusing situationsThe camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. If the autofocus system cannot focus on a subject, the focus signal will turn red. In this situation,
The subject in the | Two subjects at differ- | The subject is near a | The subject is too |
focus frame is low in | ent distances overlap | very bright object or | dark. |
contrast. | in the focus frame. | area. |
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