24EnShootingAuto focus (AF)The camera automatically focuses on the subject.1 Position the AF target mark on thesubject you want to focus on. Press theshutter button halfway.● The focus is locked and the AF confirmationmark lights up (focus lock).● A beep sound is output when the subject is infocus.2 Press the shutter button all the way(fully).● A picture is taken.● The card access lamp blinks while the pictureis being stored on the card.All the way downHow to lock the focusWhen shooting a hard-to-focus subject, point the camera at an object about the same distanceaway as the subject. Press the shutter button halfway. Keeping the shutter button pressedhalfway, recompose your shot. Press the shutter button fully.AF frame selectionNormally, the camera measures the distance to the subject using the 3 AF frames inthe viewfinder and selects the most appropriate point. This function allows you toselect only one AF frame.No indication : Focuses using the 3 AFframes. (Factory default setting): Focuses using the left AF frame.: Focuses using the center AF frame.: Focuses using the right AF frame.AF confirmation markHalfway downViewfinderAF frameShutter buttonRight AF frameLeft AF frameCenter AF frameViewfinder1 E-1 Ba-EN P1 03.7.8 5:56 PM Page 24