Step 4 Focus and Shoot

Focus and Exposure

When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera sets the focus and exposure (combination of shutter speed and aperture value). The focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

•When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame, and the focus area is not displayed. When the subject is in focus, the focus indicator lights in green.

•The camera may not be able to focus on certain subjects. See “Autofocus” (A68) for more information.

•When the camera detects the main subject in auto mode, it focuses on that subject (Target finding AF)

(A66).

When the subject is in focus, the focus areas light in green (multiple areas may light up).

1/250 F3.4

Shutter Aperture speed value

•The areas to be used for focusing can be set using AF area mode (A62) in the shooting menu.

•The areas to be used for focusing in scene mode vary depending on the selected scene (A34).

•In smart portrait mode, the camera focuses on the face around which a double border (focus area) is displayed.

•In u(special effects) mode, the camera focuses at the center of the frame.

CMore Information

See “Focusing on Subject” (A66) for more information.

C Flash

• If the subject is dimly lit, the flash will pop up automatically when you press the shutter-release button halfway when the flash mode is set to U(auto; default setting). The flash will fire when you press the shutter-release button all the way. See “Using the Flash (Flash Modes)” (A50) for more information.

•Lower the flash by gently pushing it down. When not taking pictures, lower the flash.

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