30When the color contrast is not clear•(When someone is wearing clothes similar incolor to the background)When the subject is in front of a strong•backlightWhen the subject generates strong reflected•lightWhen there is a horizontally repeated line•pattern(window blinds, etc.)When the subject is not located in the center•When there is a flat white wall behind the•subject which does not have specific patternsWhen there is a fast moving subject•When the subject is too close to the camera•Getting your subject in focusUnder the following circumstances, it may be difficult to get your subject in focus:Please try to use the focus lock function.Adjust the focus by using the half-shutterfunction where the camera can focus easily.Then, simply press the [Shutter] button aftermoving the camera to a desired composition.Keep pressing and holding down the half-shutteruntil you actually make a photo shot.Under the half-shutter state, press the [AEL]button of the camera to fix the exposurevalue and focus information at the same timeaccording to the setting. To cancel the function,press the [AEL] button once more. (CD-ROMUser manual, page 77)
