Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again.

The subject is distant from the

 

camera and dark.

The contrast between the subject and

 

its background is poor.

LCD screen indicators during shooting

DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF

Indicators off (Only warning messages and manual adjustment items which are set using the jog dial are on. (MVC-CD400 only))

r

LCD backlight off

r

All indicators on

The subject is seen through glass,

 

such as a window.

A fast-moving subject.

The subject reflects or has a lustrous

This is useful for extending the battery life and for shooting under conditions where the image is difficult to check using the LCD screen.

60min

640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

finish, such as a mirror or a luminous

body.

• A flashing subject.

Each time you press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF, the display changes in the following order.

For a detailed description of the indicators, see page 124.

Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.

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