Pentax Optio SV Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Appendix
Subject is not in
focus
Subject difficult to focus
on
Subjects difficult to focus on using
autofocus: objects with little contrast (blue
sky, white walls, etc.), dark objects, finely
patterned objects, fast-moving objects,
scenery through window or net, etc. Lock
focus on another object located at same
distance (press shutter release button
halfway), then aim at target and press
shutter release button fully, or use the
Manual Focus mode.
Subject is not in focusing
area
Position subject in focus frame (focusing
area) in middle of LCD monitor. If the
subject is outside the focusing area, aim
the camera at the subject and lock the
focus (press shutter release button
halfway), then compose picture and press
the shutter release button fully.
Subject is too close Set the focus mode to q or r. (p.85)
The focus mode is set to
q or r
Normal pictures will be out of focus if
taken with the focus mode set to q or r.
Flash does not
discharge
Flash mode is set to Off Set to Auto or b. (p.84)
The capture mode is set
to C, Continuous
Shooting or Super
Macro mode
Flash will not discharge in these modes.
Problem Cause Remedy