Under the following circumstances, it may be difficult toget your subject in focus when.When the color contrast is not clear(when someone is wearing clothes similar in color 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 like a window blindsWhen the subject is not located in the centerWhen there is a flat white wall which does not include the specificpatterns.When there is a fast moving subject.When the subject is too close to the camera.••••••••Using the manual focusWhen the auto focus function does not operatenormally due to the environmental factors, the focuscan be adjusted manually by setting the focus methodto Manual Focus.For user convenience, this product shows the imageexpanded on the screen while user turns the focus ringin the photo shooting mode. If the focus is adjusted byusing the expanded image, the focus can be adjustedmore accurately.Preventing your subject from being out of focusPlease try to use the focus lock function.Adjust the focus by using the half-shutter function where thefocus can be made easily. Then, simply press the [Shutter]button after moving the camera to a desired composition. Keeppressing and holding down the half-shutter until you actuallymake a photo shot.Under the half-shutter state, press the [AEL] button of thecamera to fix the exposure value and focus information at thesame time according to the setting. To cancel the function, pressthe [AEL] button once more. (p. 75)• By using the control level of [AF/MF], the focuscan be adjusted manually.• If the lens doesn't have AF/MF switch, youcan set Manual Focus option in the AF modemenu.• The selectable option may differ according tothe lens in use.• When adjusting the focus manually, thepicture may appear blurred if the focus not setaccurately. Please take a picture after setting thefocus accurately.• When using the manual focus function,the AF Area is not available to use.• In the movie shooting mode, you can not setthe focus by using the expanded image.
