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Focus lock prevents the AF system from focusing. This can be used with off-center subjects or
when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing (p. 25).
Without lifting your finger from the shutter-release button,
recompose the subject within the image area. Press the shutter-
release button all the way down to take the picture.
Focus lock
Place the subject within the focus frame. Press and hold the
shutter-release button partway down.
• The focus signal indicates the focus is locked. The shutter
speed and aperture value change from white to black
indicating the exposure is locked.
• When the focus is set, an AF sensor is displayed on the live
image to indicate the point of focus.
Focus range
All distances are measured from the CCD. See page 35
for the marco focus range.
Approximate location of CCD plane
Wide-angle position
0.57m - inf. (1.9ft - inf.)
Telephoto position
1.57m - inf. (5.1ft - inf.)
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The focus signal in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor indicates the focus status. The shutter
can be released even if the camera cannot focus on the subject.
The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. If the autofocus system cannot focus on
a subject, the focus signal will turn red. In this situation, focus-lock on an object at the same dis-
tance as the main subject and then recompose the image on the monitor to take the picture.
The subject in the
focus frame is low in
contrast.
The subject is too
dark.
Two subjects at
different distances
overlap in the focus
frame.
The subject is near a
very bright object or
area.
When using the sports action digital subject program, the camera continually focuses when the
shutter-release button is pressed partway down; the focus frames turn red. Keep the subject within
the red focus frames. Focus lock cannot be used.
If the AF system cannot focus, focus lock can be used with object at the same distance as the main
subject or the camera can be focused manually in the Digital Subject Program or program (P) expo-
sure modes (p. 54).
Focus signals
Special focusing situations
Focus locked.
Focus confirmed (P, A, S, and M continuous AF focus mode and sports action digital sub-
ject program). Exposure continuously adjusts.
Cannot focus. The subject is too close or a special situation is preventing the AF system
from focusing.