Focusing manually
When to use manual focus
In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually.
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•Insufficient light [a]
•Subjects with little contrast — walls, sky, etc. [b]
•Too much brightness behind the subject [c]
•Horizontal stripes [d]
•Subjects through frosted glass
•Subjects beyond nets, etc.
•Bright subject or subject reflecting light
•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod
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