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If correct focus cannot be obtained (Focus lock)
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Shooting basics
Subjects that are difficult to focus on
Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly. If this
happens, focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the
intended subject (focus lock), recompose your shot and then take the picture.
If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the
camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway,
then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button
half-pressed and take the picture.
• When the camera is too close to the subject, the green lamp blinks. If
this happens, use the macro mode.
“Taking close-up pictures (Macro
mode)” ( p.40)
• While the green lamp is blinking, the subject cannot be brought into
focus. Remove your finger from the shutter button, re-position your
subject and half-press the shutter button again. “If correct focus
cannot be obtained (Focus lock)” ( p.33)
The green lamp on
the right of the
viewfinder blinks.
The subject cannot
be brought into
focus.
Subject with
low contrast
Subject with an
extremely bright
area in the
center of the
frame
Subject without
vertical lines
The green lamp on
the right of the
viewfinder lights up,
but the subject
cannot be brought
into focus.
The subject to be
focused on is not
in the center of
the frame
Subjects at
different
distances
Fast-moving
subject