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Focus Within the focus area, there are 11 sensors to lock the focus on the subject. Press the shutter button halfway down, and the sensor in the focused area illuminated briefly in red to indicate where the focus is. Focus area Focus area sensor Focus indicator Focus indicator Holding the grip and looking into the viewfinder or pressing the shutter button halfway down triggers the autofocus system. The focus indicator in the viewfinder indicates the status of the autofocus system. Focus indicator Status z lit Focus locked. Ready to shoot. lit Focus is confirmed. Focal point moves following a moving subject. Ready to shoot. lit Still focusing. You cannot release the shutter. z flashing Cannot focus. The shutter is locked. • If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera. • You can manually release the shutter even when the indicator is flashing. t "User's Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 102) 15