Pentax 8557 211, Lock the focus on an object, Same distance away as the subject, To recompose

Problem				Cause		Remedy
						Lock the focus on an object the
						same distance away as the subject
						(by pressing and holding the shutter
	The subject is difficult to					release button halfway), then aim
	focus on with autofocus					the camera at your subject and
						press the shutter release button fully
						(p.63). Or set the focus manually
The subject is not						(p.85).
in focus						Locate the desired subject in the
						focus frame (focusing area) in the
						center of the display. If it is difficult to
	The subject is not in the					do so, first lock the focus on the
	focusing area					desired subject (by pressing and
						holding the shutter release button
						halfway), and then move the camera
						to recompose.
	The flash mode is set to					Set to , (Auto) or b (Flash On)
	a (Flash Off)					(p.83).
	The drive mode is set to
	j (Continuous Shooting),
	c (Burst Shooting), or
	l (Auto Bracketing);
	the focus mode is set to
The flash does not	s (Infinity); or the shooting
	mode is set to d(Movie),
discharge			(Underwater Movie),			The flash does not discharge in
		S	(Fireworks),			these modes.
			(Digital Microscope),
			(Handheld Night
	Snap),				(Interval
	Movie),				(High Speed
	Movie), c				(Time-Lapse
	Movie), or				(1cm-Macro
	Movie).

Very occasionally, static electricity may cause camera to malfunction. In this case, remove the battery and install it again. If the camera is then working properly, you can continue using the camera.

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