91ENShooting tipsWhen you are unsure of how to take a picture that you envision, refer to theinformation below. FocusingFocusing on the subject.• Taking a picture of a subject not in the center of the monitor.After focusing on an object at the same distance as the subject, composethe shot, and take the picture.Pressing the shutter button halfway g P. 9• Set [AF Mode] to [Face/iESP]. g P. 44• Taking a picture in [AF Tracking] mode. g P. 35The camera tracks the subject movement automatically to focus on itcontinuously.• Taking a picture of a shadowy subject. g P. 47Using the AF illuminator makes focusing easier.• Taking a picture of subjects where autofocus is difficult.In the following cases, after focusing on an object (by pressing the shutterbutton halfway down) with high contrast at the same distance as the subject,compose the shot, and take the picture.Subject with low contrast Excessively bright light incenter of frameSubject containing novertical lines * 1Subjects at differentdistancesFast-moving subject Subject not inside AFarea*1 It is also effective to compose the shot by holding the camera vertically tofocus, and then returning to the horizontal position to take the picture.