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FAQ
The following are some frequently asked questions.

Q: When I press the shutter button, the picture is not taken immedi-

ately. Why is this?

A: Are you using the “half-shutter” function (half-pressing the shutter button)?
With the camera, the focus and exposure are adjusted when the shutter button
is half-pressed. If you press the shutter button all the way in without half-
pressing first, the camera first adjusts the focus and exposure and the photo is
only taken once the focus and exposure have been adjusted properly, resulting
in a time lag between the time when the shutter button is pressed and when
the photo is actually taken.
We recommended using the “half-shutter” function so as not to miss photo
opportunities. For instructions on using the “half-shutter” function, see “Taking
photographs” on page 24.

Q: I can’t focus properly. What could the problem be?

A: The camera uses a precise auto focus mechanism, but under the conditions
and with the subjects described below the auto focus function may not work
well.
• Subjects moving at high speed
• Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body
• Extremely low contrast subjects (such as subjects dressed in the same
color as the background, etc.)
• When there are objects in front of or behind the subject (such as an animal
in a cage or a person in front of a tree)
• Subjects with little reflection, such as hair or fur
• Subjects with no solidity, such as smoke or flames
• Subjects viewed through glass
In addition, the focus is set on the center of the frame, so if the subject is not
at the center (when shooting two people standing side by side, for example),
the focus is adjusted on the background and the desired subject (the two
people) may be out of focus. In such cases, do the following:
1)Point the camera so that one of the persons is at the center of the
viewfinder.
2)Half-press the shutter button. (The focus is locked on the person.)
3)Holding the shutter button in the half-pressed position, reposition the
camera to achieve the desired composition.
4)Take the photo.
If the focus cannot be adjusted, it is locked to infinity (1.5 meters when using
the flash).