Sony DSC-P150/LJ Operating Instructions - Page 23

60min VGA FINE 101 96 S AF 30 F2.8 AE/AF lock indicator 3 flashes green t Light up , Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded. When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from flashing to steadily lit, the camera is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be frozen for a split second depending on the subject.) • If you release the shutter button, shooting will be canceled. • You can continue and shoot even when the camera does not beep, but in this case the focus is not set properly. 60min VGA 101 95 S AF 4 , Press the shutter button fully down. The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the "Memory Stick." When the recording lamp (page 9) goes out, you can shoot the next image. • When operating the camera using a battery pack, if you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (page 15). Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly. In addition, the AE locked beep does not sound. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is seen through glass, such as a window. • A fast-moving subject. • The subject reflects or has a lustrous finish, such as a mirror or a luminous body. • A flashing subject. • A backlit subject. There are two Auto Focus functions: "AF range finder frame" which sets the focus position according to the subject position and size, and "AF mode" which sets the focus start/finish timing. See page 47 for details. 23 Shooting still images