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Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects, Focus Lock, AF Lock

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Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. zSubjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings zScenes with a mixture of near and far subjects. zSubjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition zSubjects that are moving quickly zSubjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass. Shooting with the Focus Lock The focus lock can be used in any shooting mode. 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to set the focus. 3 Keep the button pressed, re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully. Shooting with the AF Lock The AF lock can be used in the , , , , or mode. 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame. 2 Press the shutter button halfway and press the / button. zThe icon will display. 3 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot. 48

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It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects.
Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects.
Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition
Subjects that are moving quickly
Subjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as
possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass.
Shooting with the Focus Lock
The focus lock can be used in any shooting mode.
Shooting with the AF Lock
The AF lock can be used in the
,
,
,
,
or
mode.
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects
(Focus Lock, AF Lock)
1
Aim the camera so that an object at the
same focal distance as the main subject is
centered in the AF frame.
2
Press the shutter button halfway to set the
focus.
3
Keep the button pressed, re-aim the camera
to compose the shot as desired and press
the shutter button fully.
1
Aim the camera so that an object at the
same focal distance as the main subject is
centered in the AF frame.
2
Press the shutter button halfway and press
the
/
button.
The
icon will display.
3
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and shoot.