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If the focus brackets turn red, the viewfinder light blinks, and
the
Macro
camera is set to the
is farther away than the macro (close-up) range, or the camera
is set to the
Normal
than the normal range. For more information, see
focus range
on page 30.
NOTE
When set to the
not take a picture if it cannot find focus. However, when
set to the
will still take a picture if it cannot find focus.
Using focus lock
Focus Lock
allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the
center of the picture, or to capture action shots more quickly by
pre-focusing in the area where action will occur. You can also
use
Focus Lock
contrast situations.
1
Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets
in the viewfinder or in
page 28.)
2
Press the
Shutter
exposure.
3
Continue to hold the
re-frame or adjust your subject for proper positioning.
4
Press the
Shutter
Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips
icon blinks on the Image Display, either the
Macro
focus range but detects the focus is closer
Macro
Normal
focus range (the default), the camera
to help achieve focus in low lighting or low
Live
button halfway down to lock the focus and
Shutter
button all the way down to take the picture.
focus range but detects the focus
focus range, the camera will
View. (See
Using live view
button halfway down while you
Setting the
on
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