Ricoh GX200 User Guide - Page 48

3 To take a picture with the subject in the foreground in focus against a background, half-press the shutter release button to focus on the subject, and then compose your shot. Subject to be focused on If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. Shooting range 4 Gently press the shutter release button all the way. • The still image you have taken appears momentarily on the picture display and is recorded to the internal memory or SD memory card. Focusing • The color of the frame in the center of the picture display and the auto focus/flash lamp indicate whether the subject is in or out of focus. Focus Status Before focusing Subject in focus Subject not in focus Frame Color White Green Red Auto Focus/Flash Lamp Off Lights (green) Blinks (green) • It may be impossible to bring the following subjects into focus, or they may not be in focus even when the frame color is green. • Subjects lacking contrast (the sky, a white wall, the hood of a car, etc.) • Flat two-dimensional objects with only horizontal lines and no significant protrusions. • Quickly moving objects. • Things in poorly lit places. • Areas with strong backlighting, or reflections. • Things that flicker, such as fluorescent lights. When you want to shoot subjects like this, first focus on an object the same distance 46 as your subject and then shoot.