
Step 3 Focus and Shoot
BDuring Saving
While images are being saved, the number of exposures remaining display will blink. Do not open the
Removing the memory card or the battery during saving may result in loss of data or in damage to the saved data, camera or card.
BAutofocus
Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green:
•Subject is very dark
•Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun is behind the subject and the subject is in deep shadow)
•No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. when the subject is wearing a white shirt and is standing in front of a white wall)
•Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)
•Subject is moving rapidly
In these situations, try pressing the
CNotes on Face Detection
See “Notes on Face Detection” (A28) for more information.
CThe Did someone blink? Screen
When dBlink warning is set to On, the Did someone blink? screen (A111) is displayed after taking a picture if the camera detects a face with closed eyes.
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If the subject is poorly lit, the
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