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If the focus brackets turn red and the Macro icon is blinking on the active display, either the camera is set to Macro focus but detects the focus is further away than the macro (close-up) range, or the camera is set to Normal focus but detects the focus is closer than the normal range. For more information on the focus settings and their respective distance ranges, see Using the focus settings on page 27. NOTE When set to Macro focus, the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus. However, when set to Normal focus (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 active display. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the exposure and focus. 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. 26 hp photosmart 850 user's manual

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hp photosmart 850 user’s manual
If the focus brackets turn red and the
Macro
icon is blinking
on the active display, either the camera is set to
Macro
focus
but detects the focus is further away than the macro (close-up)
range, or the camera is set to
Normal
focus but detects the
focus is closer than the normal range. For more information on
the focus settings and their respective distance ranges, see
Using the focus settings
on page 27.
NOTE
When set to
Macro
focus, the camera will not take a
picture if it cannot find focus. However, when set to
Normal
focus (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 active display.
2
Press the
Shutter
button halfway down to lock the exposure
and focus.
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.