Functions Shooting

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Autofocus illuminator

When the flash is up in l(single mode) where the subject in dark area, pressing the shutter release button halfway will automatically fire the builtin flash several times, enabling the autofocus to focus on the subject.

Hard-to-Autofocus Subjects

The autofocus mechanism is not all-powerful. Subjects which may not focus are listed below. These also apply to manual focusing using the focus indicator []] in the viewfinder.

4 For any of these, set the focus mode switch to \and use the manual focus mode to focus on the subject with the aid of the matte field in the viewfinder.

a) Extremely low-contrast subject such as a white wall in the focus points range.

b) Subjects which don't reflect much light within the focus points range. c) Subjects that are moving extremely fast.

d) Powerfully reflected light or strong backlight (subjects with extremely bright backgrounds).

e) If vertical or horizontal line patterns appear within the focus points range. f) Multiple subjects in the foreground and background within the focus

points range.

It may not be in focus even if the focus indicator []] is lit.

g)

AF Button

You can activate autofocus by pressing the AF button and press the shutter button to take a picture.

This functions the same as when you press the shutter button halfway down. Once you

press the AF button during l(Single Mode) to adjust the focus, focus lock will

operate while you hold down the button.

The camera will continue to adjust the focus while you hold down the button in k(Continuous Mode).