Step 3 Focus and Shoot

jDuring Recording

While pictures are being recorded, the y (wait) icon will be displayed, and the O (recording to memory card) or M (recording to internal memory) icon will blink. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while these icons are displayed. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

lFocus Lock

To focus on off-center subjects when [Center] is selected for [AF area mode] (c 106), use focus lock as described below. Focus lock is also effective to situations where focusing is diffi- cult.*

1 Position the subject in the center of the frame.

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2Press the shutter-release button halfway.

•Confirm that the focus indicator (p) is green.

3Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway and recompose the picture.

•Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change.

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4Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way

down.

* Focus lock is recommended in the following situations, where auto focus may not produce the desired results:

•Subject is very dark

•Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g., the sun is behind the subject and is in deep shadow)

•No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g., when the subject is standing in front of a white wall, wearing a white shirt)

•Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g., the subject is inside a cage)

•Subject is moving rapidly

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