33Under the following circumstances, it may be difficult toget your subject in focus: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 (window blinds, etc.)When the subject is not located in the centerWhen there is a flat white wall behind the subject which does not havespecific patterns.When there is a fast moving subject.When the subject is too close to the camera.••••••••Using the manual focusIf the auto focus function does not operate normallydue to the environmental factors, your can set the lensto Manual Focus (MF) and adjust the focus manually.When the lens’ focus method is set to Manual Focus(MF), this function helps focus the subject by expandingthe screen automatically. If the focus is adjusted byusing the expanded image, the focus can be adjustedmore accurately.(p. 63)Getting your subject in focusPlease try to use the focus lock function.Adjust the focus by using the half-shutter function where thecamera can focus 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. 77)• Use the [AF/MF] control switch on the lens toswitch the camera to manual focus.• If the lens doesn't have an AF/MF switch, youmay be able to select Manual Focus in the AFmode menu• The availability of this option differs, dependingon the lens you are using.• When you adjust the focus manually, the picturemay appear blurred if you don't set the focusaccurately. Take pictures after setting the focusaccurately.• 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.
