Sony DSC M2 User Guide - Page 11

Enjoying the camera, Basic techniques for better images, Focus, Focusing on a subject successfully

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Enjoying the camera Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color PHOTO MOVIE MODE Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the buttons/ switches (page 27), the menus (page 32), and so on. Focus Focusing on a subject successfully When you press PHOTO halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press PHOTO only halfway down. Press PHOTO fully down straight away Press PHOTO halfway down AE/AF lock indicator Flashing , lit/beeps 60min 101 Then press PHOTO fully down VGA FINE [ 96] 30 F2.8 To shoot a still image difficult to focus on t [Focus] (page 38) If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. t See "Hints for preventing blur" (as follows). Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily. Also, you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you. Using a tripod, and using the flash in dark places are also recommended. 11

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Enjoying the camera
Enjoying the camera
Basic techniques for better images
When you press PHOTO halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto
Focus). Remember to press PHOTO only halfway down.
To shoot a still image difficult to focus on
t
[Focus] (page 38)
If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake.
t
See
“Hints for preventing blur” (as follows).
Focus
Focusing on a subject successfully
Press PHOTO fully
down straight away
Press PHOTO
halfway down
AE/AF lock indicator
Flashing
,
lit/beeps
Then press
PHOTO fully
down
Hints for preventing blur
Hold the camera steadily. Also, you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or
a building beside you. Using a tripod, and using the flash in dark places are also
recommended.
PHOTO
MOVIE
MODE
Focus
Exposure
Color
Quality
This section describes the basics so you can
enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use
various camera functions such as the buttons/
switches (page 27), the menus (page 32), and
so on.
101
[
96]
60
min
VGA
FINE
F2.8
30