Nikon COOLPIX L26 Reference Manual - Page 48

The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Autofocus The camera may not focus as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green: • Subject is very dark • Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark) • No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject, wearing a white shirt, is standing in front of a white wall) • Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage) • Subjects with repeating patterns (window blinds, buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows, etc.) • Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or select auto mode and use focus lock (A 64) to take the picture by first focusing on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the desired subject. B Notes About Face Detection See "Using Face Detection" (A 63) for more information. C AF-assist Illuminator (L26 Only) and Flash If the subject is dimly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (L26 only; A 86) may light when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway, and the flash (A 50) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. C To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot If you are concerned that you might miss a shot, press the shutter-release button all the way without first pressing it halfway. 28