Kodak DX6490 User Manual - Page 35

Using the Auto Focus Framing Marks

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Chapter 2 Using the Auto Focus Framing Marks The auto framing marks indicate the area of your scene that the camera is focusing on. For the best possible pictures, the camera attempts to focus on foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene. 1 Press the Shutter button half-way and hold. The framing marks are displayed. When they turn red, focus is accomplished. While the Shutter Button is Pressed Half-way: Framing marks Center focus Center wide focus Side focus Center and side focus Left and right focus 2 If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene. 3 Press the Shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture. NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape mode. When you use the Focus Zone feature (see page 38) and set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center wide. 23

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Chapter 2
Using the Auto Focus Framing Marks
The auto framing marks indicate the area of your scene that the camera is
focusing on. For the best possible pictures, the camera attempts to focus on
foreground subjects, even if the subjects are not centered in the scene.
1
Press the Shutter button
half-way and hold
.
The framing marks are displayed. When they turn red, focus is
accomplished.
2
If the camera is not focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing
marks disappear), release the Shutter button and recompose the scene.
3
Press the Shutter button
the rest of the way down
to take the picture.
NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in Landscape mode.
When you use the Focus Zone feature (see
page 38
) and set Center
Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center wide.
While the Shutter Button is Pressed Half-way
:
Center focus
Center wide focus
Side focus
Center and side focus
Left and right focus
Framing marks