Sanyo VPC S5 Owners Manual - Page 30

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES (for best results) The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired. i When both near and far objects are present Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture. i Fast-moving subjects Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture. Hints for taking pictures Saving battery power i When you take pictures without using the LCD monitor, you can slow down the rate of battery consumption (see page 83). Where is the image data saved? i When there is a card installed in your camera, the images you photograph are stored on the card. If there is no card installed, the images are stored in the camera's internal memory. Taking pictures in backlight conditions... i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to the characteristics of the CCD, light lines or ghost patterns (flare phenomenon) may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind. 27 English