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Photo Creativity, Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is, difficult to focus

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Table of contents Sample photo z Photo Creativity You can access the [Photo Creativity] menu by pressing the bottom part of the control wheel in [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto] mode. Using the [Photo Creativity] menu, you can change the settings with easy operations and achieve creative photography (page 32). z Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is locked. Focus is confirmed. Focal point moves following a moving subject. Focusing in progress. Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following situations: - It is dark and the subject is distant. - The contrast between the subject and the background is poor. - The subject is seen through glass. - The subject is moving quickly. - The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - The subject is flashing. - The subject is backlit. Menu Index 53GB

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Table of
contents
Sample photo
Menu
Index
z
Photo Creativity
You can access the [Photo Creativity] menu by pressing the bottom part of the control wheel
in [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto] mode. Using the [Photo Creativity] menu, you can
change the settings with easy operations and achieve creative photography (page 32).
z
Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is
difficult to focus on
•
Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:
–
It is dark and the subject is distant.
–
The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
–
The subject is seen through glass.
–
The subject is moving quickly.
–
The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces.
–
The subject is flashing.
–
The subject is backlit.
Focus indicator
Status
z
lit
Focus is locked.
lit
Focus is confirmed. Focal point moves following a moving
subject.
lit
Focusing in progress.
z
flashing
Cannot focus.
When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the
focus indicator blinks. Either recompose the shot or change the
focus setting.
Focus indicator