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When the color contrast is not clear UÊ
(when someone is wearing clothes similar in color to the background)
When the subject is in front of a strong backlightUÊ
When the subject generates strong reflected lightUÊ
When there is a horizontally repeated line pattern like a window blindsUÊ
When the subject is not located in the centerUÊ
When there is a flat white wall which does not include the specific patternsUÊ
When there is a fast moving subjectUÊ
When the subject is too close to the cameraUÊ
Using the manual focus
When the auto focus function does not operate normally due to the
environmental factors, the focus can be adjusted manually by setting
the focus method to Manual Focus.
For user convenience, this product shows the image expanded
on the screen while user turns the focus ring in the photo shooting
mode. If the focus is adjusted by using the expanded image, the
focus can be adjusted more accurately. When pressing half of the
shutter, the screen comes back to normal screen in the state of
adjusted focus.
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Under the following circumstances, it may be difficult to get your subject in focus when.
Please try to use the focus lock function.
Adjust the focus by using the half-shutter function where the focus can
be made easily. Then, simply press the [Shutter] button after moving
the camera to a desired composition. Keep pressing and holding
down the half-shutter until you actually make a photo shot.
Under the half-shutter state, press the [AEL] button of the camera
to fix the exposure value and focus information at the same time
according to the setting. To cancel the function, press the [AEL]
button once more. (CD-ROM User manual, page 75)
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can be adjusted manually.
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set Manual Focus option in the AF mode menu.
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lens in use.
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may appear blurred if the focus not set accurately.
Please take a picture after setting the focus
accurately.
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AF Area is not available to use.
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focus by using the expanded image.