Sony NEX-5N α Handbook - Page 29

Table of contents Sample photo Menu z If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. Focus is confirmed. Focal point moves following a moving subject. Still focusing. Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following situations: - It is dark and the subject is distant. - The contrast between the subject and the background is poor. - The subject is seen through glass. - The subject is moving quickly. - The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - The subject is flashing. - The subject is backlit. z Focusing on a subject by touching it on the screen Touch the point on which you want to focus on the screen. A frame appears at the point you touched and that framed area is focused on when you press the shutter button half way down. To cancel the touch AF, touch . When [Object Tracking] is set to [On], the camera tracks and focuses on a subject even if the subject is moving (page 71). Index 29GB