Ricoh 170553, GXR, 170543 manual Tip Shutter-Release Button, Tip Focus

Tip: Shutter-Release Button

The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. To focus, lightly press the shutter-release button until you feel resistance. This is called “pressing the shutter-release button halfway.” Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.

Tip: Focus

The autofocus/flash lamp and the focus frame show whether the subject is in focus.

Focus status	Focus frame	Autofocus/flash lamp
Before focusing	White	Off
Subject in focus	Green	On (green)
Unable to focus	Red (blinks)	Blinks (green)

The camera may be unable to focus on the following:

•Objects that lack contrast, such as the sky, a wall that is only one color, or the hood of a car

•Flat objects containing only horizontal lines

•Fast-moving objects

•Objects that are poorly lit

•Objects with bright reflections or backlighting

•Flickering objects, such as fluorescent lights

•Point light sources, such as light bulbs, spotlights, or LEDs

Note that one or more focus frames may be displayed in green even if the camera is unable to focus on the above subjects; check focus in the picture display before shooting. If the camera is unable to focus, lock focus on another object at the same distance from the camera as your subject, then recompose the photograph and take the picture (page 25).

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