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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 frame, and press the shutter button halfway down. When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down. AE/AF lock indicator VGAFINE 101 P 98 AF range finder frame SAF 250 F2.0 m VGAFINE 101 P 98 • You can carry out the AF lock adjustment process before you press the shutter button fully down. SAF 250 F2.0 • 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. 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. MENU Control button Mode dial a Set the mode dial to P, M, , , , , , or . b Press MENU. The menu appears. 51 Advanced still image shooting

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51
Advanced still image shooting
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 frame, and
press the shutter button halfway down.
When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing
and remains on, return to the fully composed
shot, and press the shutter button 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 the shutter button
fully down.
FINE
98
101
P
VGA
SAF
F2.0
250
SAF
FINE
98
101
P
VGA
F2.0
250
m
AF range finder
frame
AE/AF lock indicator
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.
a
Set the mode dial to P, M,
,
,
,
,
,
or
.
b
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
Mode dial
Control button
MENU