23Step 3 Focus and ShootBasic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto ModeB AutofocusAutofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subjectmay not be in focus despite the fact that the active focus area and the focus indicator glow green:• Subject is very dark• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun is behind the subjectand is in deep shadow)• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. when the subject is standing in front of awhite wall, wearing a white shirt)• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)• Subject is moving rapidlyIn the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus severaltimes, or focus on another subject and use focus lock. When using focus lock, be sure that thedistance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that forthe actual subject.D Focus LockTo focus on off-center subject, use focus lock as described blow.• Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus islocked.D FlashIf the subject is poorly lit, the flash may fire by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down.131313 131313 131313Position the subjectin the center of theframe.Press theshutter-releasebutton therest of theway down.Press theshutter-releasebuttonhalfway.Confirm that thefocus indicator(Q) is green.Continue holdingdown the shutter-release buttonhalfway andrecompose thepicture.
