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Setting the distance to the subject

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Shooting techniques When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame, or when using Center AF, the camera may focus on the center instead of on the subject at the edge of the frame. In a case like this, use AF lock to focus on the subject, and then recompose the picture and shoot. Compose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press PHOTO halfway down. When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot, and press PHOTO fully down. 60min 101 • When you are using AF lock, you can capture an image with the correct focus even if the subject is at the edge of the frame. • You can carry out the AF lock adjustment process before you press PHOTO fully down. VGA FINE [ 96] 30 F3.5 AF range finder frame AE/AF lock indicator m 60min 101 VGA FINE [ 96] 30 F3.5 Setting the distance to the subject PHOTO / MOVIE - Focus preset When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or through window glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these cases, use of the Focus preset is convenient. Before operation Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 53 and 113). MENU Control button a Turn to the REC mode. 58

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Shooting techniques
When shooting with the subject at the edge of
the frame, or when using Center AF, the
camera may focus on the center instead of on
the subject at the edge of the frame. In a case
like this, use AF lock to focus on the subject,
and then recompose the picture and shoot.
Compose the shot so that the subject is
centered in the AF range finder, and press
PHOTO halfway down.
When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing
and remains on, return to the fully composed
shot, and press PHOTO fully down.
•
When you are using AF lock, you can
capture an image with the correct focus even
if the subject is at the edge of the frame.
•
You can carry out the AF lock adjustment
process before you press PHOTO fully
down.
60
min
101
F3.5
30
VGA
FINE
[
96]
60
min
101
F3.5
30
VGA
FINE
[
96]
AE/AF lock indicator
AF range finder frame
m
Setting the distance
to the subject
/
— Focus preset
When shooting an image using a previously
set distance to the subject, or when shooting
a subject through a net or through window
glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode. In these cases, use of the
Focus preset is convenient.
Before operation
Set
(Camera) in the menu to other than
[Auto] (pages 53 and 113).
a
Turn to the REC mode.
PHOTO
MOVIE
Control button
MENU