If correct focus cannot be obtained242Tips before you start taking pictures3 Keeping the shutter buttonpressed halfway, recomposeyour shot.4 Press the shutter button fully.Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly.If this happens, focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as theintended subject (focus lock), recompose your shot and then take the picture. If thesubject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera usingthe focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return thecamera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and takethe picture.TIPSFocus on the subject in the center of the frame.g“AF mode” (P.44)Subjects that are difficult to focus on2560 19202560 1920HQHQ 303030PoGreen lampShutter buttonThe green lamp blinks.The subject cannot bebrought into focus.Subject withlow contrastSubject with anextremely bright area inthe center of the frameSubject withoutvertical linesSubjects atdifferentdistancesFast-movingsubjectThe subject to befocused on is not inthe center of the frameThe green lamp lights,but the subject cannotbe brought into focus.