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Using the Focus Lock

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the shutter activation. To deactivate the selftimer mode, press the button. • Turn the Mode Dial to to cancel a self-timed shot after the shutter button has been pressed. Using the Focus Lock Use the focus lock to bring a main subject at the edges of a composition into focus or when the subject is not suited to autofocus photography. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to the , , or position. 2 Aim the camera directly at the subject so that it is centered in the viewfinder. 3 Press the shutter button halfway and wait until the two beeps sound. 4 Keep your finger on the shutter button, reorient the camera to the desired composition, and press the shutter button all the way. A beep will sound and the shutter will activate. 32 Situations Not Suited to Autofocus Photography The following situations are not suited to autofocus photography. • Subjects with extremely low contrast • Subjects that mix close objects with distant objects • Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the image • Subjects that are moving quickly To take photographs under these conditions lock the forcus on an object the same distance away from the camera as the one you wish to photograph and then reposition the camera to achieve your desired shot. When recording through glass, try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass. • Please see the next section, Shooting, pages 35 to 49, for a description of other shooting features.

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the shutter activation. To deactivate the self-
timer mode, press the
button.
• Turn the Mode Dial to
to cancel a
self-timed shot after the shutter button
has been pressed.
Using the Focus Lock
Use the focus lock to bring a main subject at
the edges of a composition into focus or
when the subject is not suited to autofocus
photography.
1
Turn the Mode Dial to the
,
,
or
position.
2
Aim the camera directly at the subject so
that it is centered in the viewfinder.
3
Press the shutter button halfway and
wait until the two beeps sound.
4
Keep your finger on the shutter button,
reorient the camera to the desired
composition, and press the shutter button
all the way.
A beep will sound and the shutter will activate.
Situations Not Suited to Autofocus
Photography
The following situations are not suited
to autofocus photography.
• Subjects with extremely low contrast
• Subjects that mix close objects with
distant objects
• Subjects with extremely bright objects
at the center of the image
• Subjects that are moving quickly
To take photographs under these
conditions lock the forcus on an object
the same distance away from the
camera as the one you wish to photo-
graph and then reposition the camera
to achieve your desired shot.
When recording through glass, try to
shoot as close to the glass as possible to
reduce the chances of light reflecting
back off the glass.
• Please see the next section, Shooting,
pages 35 to 49, for a description of
other shooting features.