Sony DSC-H9B Cyber-shot® Handbook - Page 8

ControlBasic techniques for better images, Focus - shutter button

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ControlBasic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality Flash This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial (page 26), the wheel dial (page 35), the HOME screen (page 47), the menus (page 49), and so on. Focus Focusing on a subject successfully When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down. Press the shutter button fully down suddenly. Press the shutter AE/AF lock button halfway indicator down. flashing , lit/beeps Then press the shutter button fully down. To shoot a still image difficult to focus on t [Focus] (page 40) If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake. t See "Hints for preventing blur" (as follows). 8

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ControlBasic techniques for better images
When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically
(Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down.
To shoot a still image difficult to focus on
t
[Focus] (page 40)
If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake.
t
See
“Hints for preventing blur” (as follows).
Focus
Focusing on a subject successfully
Press the shutter button
fully down suddenly.
Press the shutter
button halfway
down.
AE/AF lock
indicator
flashing
,
lit/beeps
Then press the
shutter button
fully down.
Focus
Exposure
Color
Quality
This section describes the basics so you can enjoy
your camera. It tells you how to use various
camera functions such as the mode dial (page 26),
the wheel dial (page 35), the HOME screen
(page 47), the menus (page 49), and so on.
Flash