30ENQuick referenceShootingTaking pictures withautomatic settings Set the mode dial to AUTO and start taking pictures. P. 4Correct focus cannot beobtainedUse focus lock. P. 59Select the AF target and take the picture. P. 56The minimum shooting distance varies depending onthe lens. Move to the minimum shooting distance of thelens from the subject and take a picture.P. 126The camera may be having difficulty focusing on thesubject with auto focus. Lock the focus at the position ofthe subject in advance or use MF to fix the distance ofthe focus.P. 55,P. 59,P. 119It may be easier to focus, even in low light situations,when using the AF illuminator. P. 93Focusing on one areaSelect the AF target and take the picture using thedesired AF target. P. 56Use MF. It may be helpful to focus while using live viewwith an enlarged image.P. 39,P. 41,P. 55Set [AF SENSITIVITY] to [SMALL] and focus using asmaller area. P. 93Taking pictures of nearbysubjects Use macro lens for close-up shots. P. 126Taking pictures whilechecking the resultsDuring live view, you can take a picture while checkingthe white balance, exposure compensation, picturemode, and other settings on the LCD monitor.P. 35You can take a picture while using the live multi viewdisplay to compare the effect of white balance orexposure compensation.P. 41You can use the preview function to check the depth offield at a selected aperture value. P. 47You can use live view to check the set exposureconditions. P. 99You can use [TEST PICTURE] to check the image onthe LCD monitor without recording the image to a card. P. 96Extending the useful life ofthe batteryPressing the shutter button halfway, playing backimages, and using the live view function over a longperiod of time consumes considerable battery power.Limiting these actions will help extend the useful life ofthe battery.kSet [SLEEP] so that the camera enters sleep modefaster. P. 98Set [BACKLIT LCD] so that the backlight turns offfaster. P. 98