Shooting techniques

When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame, or when using Center AF or Spot AF, the camera may focus on the center instead of on the subject at the edge of the frame. In a case like this, use AF lock to focus on the subject, and then recompose the picture and shoot.

Compose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter button halfway down.

When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down.

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VGA FINE 101

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30 F3.5

AF range finder frame

AE/AF lock indicator

60min

VGAFINE 101

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98

S AF

 

30 F3.5

 

 

 

 

When you are using AF lock, you can capture an image with the correct focus even if the subject is at the edge of the frame.

You can carry out the AF lock adjustment process before you press the shutter button fully down.

Setting the distance to the subject— Focus preset

When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or through window glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these cases, use of the Focus preset is convenient.

Before operation

 

Advanced

When shooting still images, set

 

(Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto]

 

(pages 53 and 120).

 

still

 

 

Control button

Mode switch

image

 

MENU

 

shooting

 

 

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