Ricoh GX100VF manual Checking the Focus and Shooting Half-press/ Focus Lock

Checking the Focus and Shooting (Half-press/ Focus Lock)

When you press the shutter release button halfway (Half-press), the auto-focus function is triggered to determine the focal distance. Next, press it all the way down (Full-press) to shoot. When your subject is not in the center of your composition, compose your photo after focusing. (Focus Lock)

1 Press the POWER button to turn the camera on, and turn the mode dial to 5.

2 Put the subject of your photo in the center of the screen and press the shutter release button halfway.

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this

•The camera focuses on the subject and the exposure and white balance are fixed.

•If automatic focusing fails, the frame in the center of the LCD monitor flashes red and the auto focus/flash lamp blinks green.

•The focal distance is measured at a maximum of five points. Green frames appear to indicate the positions that are in focus.

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