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Using Focus Lock, Using the Focus Settings, Focus Lock, Shutter - user manual

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z If the focus brackets turn red and the MACRO icon blinks on the active display, one of the following is true: • The camera is set to the NORMAL focus range but detects the focus is closer than the normal range. • The camera is set to the MACRO (close-up) focus range but detects the focus is farther away than the macro range. In this case, the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus. NOTE No focus brackets appear if the camera is set to MANUAL FOCUS (see Using the Focus Settings on page 36). 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 the action will occur. You can also use Focus Lock to help achieve focus in low light or low contrast situations. 1 Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets. 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. 26 HP Photosmart 945 User's Manual

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HP Photosmart 945 User’s Manual
If the focus brackets turn red and the
MACRO
icon blinks
on the active display, one of the following is true:
•
The camera is set to the
NORMAL
focus range but detects
the focus is closer than the normal range.
•
The camera is set to the
MACRO
(close-up) focus range
but detects the focus is farther away than the macro
range. In this case, the camera will not take a picture if it
cannot find focus.
NOTE
No focus brackets appear if the camera is set to
MANUAL FOCUS
(see
Using the Focus Settings
on
page 36).
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 the action will occur. You can
also use
Focus Lock
to help achieve focus in low light or low
contrast situations.
1
Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets.
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.