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Using focus lock

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If the focus brackets turn red, the viewfinder light blinks, and the Macro icon blinks on the Image Display, either the camera is set to the Macro focus range but detects the focus is farther away than the macro (close-up) range, or the camera is set to the Normal focus range but detects the focus is closer than the normal range. For more information, see Setting the focus range on page 30. NOTE When set to the Macro focus range, the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus. However, when set to the Normal focus range (the default), the camera will still take a picture if it cannot find focus. Using focus lock Focus Lock allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture, or to capture action shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the area where action will occur. You can also use Focus Lock to help achieve focus in low lighting or low contrast situations. 1 Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets in the viewfinder or in Live View. (See Using live view on page 28.) 2 Press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the focus and exposure. 3 Continue to hold the Shutter button halfway down while you re-frame or adjust your subject for proper positioning. 4 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 27

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Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips
27
If the focus brackets turn red, the viewfinder light blinks, and
the
Macro
icon blinks on the Image Display, either the
camera is set to the
Macro
focus range but detects the focus
is farther away than the macro (close-up) range, or the camera
is set to the
Normal
focus range but detects the focus is closer
than the normal range. For more information, see
Setting the
focus range
on page 30.
NOTE
When set to the
Macro
focus range, the camera will
not take a picture if it cannot find focus. However, when
set to the
Normal
focus range (the default), the camera
will still take a picture if it cannot find focus.
Using focus lock
Focus Lock
allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the
center of the picture, or to capture action shots more quickly by
pre-focusing in the area where action will occur. You can also
use
Focus Lock
to help achieve focus in low lighting or low
contrast situations.
1
Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets
in the viewfinder or in
Live View
. (See
Using live view
on
page 28.)
2
Press the
Shutter
button halfway down to lock the focus and
exposure.
3
Continue to hold the
Shutter
button halfway down while you
re-frame or adjust your subject for proper positioning.
4
Press the
Shutter
button all the way down to take the picture.