151 EnglishHINTS FOR TAKING PICTURESTaking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think.By keeping a few points in mind and choosing the correct settings, you cancreate photos that you’ll be proud to display and share.Basic photographyIf images are blurred even when the autofocus is usedYour camera employs an autofocus function. When you snap a picture usingthe autofocus, the camera automatically adjusts the settings so that theimage will be in focus. If you are getting blurred images even when using theautofocus, one or more of the following might be the reason.k How the autofocus worksThe autofocus is activated when the shutter button is lightly touched. Pressthe shutter button slightly, and the target mark will appear on the monitor toindicate that the autofocus has been activated. Next, continue to gently pressthe shutter button all the way to snap the picture. This two-step method is theway to ensure that your photos are perfectly focused.k Reasons for unfocused images1 The shutter button was pressed before the image was focused.2 After the image was focused, the subject moved.h Even if camera focuses the subject once, if the distance between thecamera and the subject is changed, the subject may become out offocus.3 The focus setting is not set for the correct distance.h If you shoot a close-up subject with the camera set to the normal focusmode, or if you shoot a subject at normal distance with the camera setto the macro (close-up) mode (page 63), the image will not be in focus.k Preventing blurred images1 Confirm that the camera is set to the correct focus mode for your subject.2 Hold the camera correctly, and lightly touch the shutter button.3 Wait for the target mark to appear in the monitor, and holding the camerasteady, gently continue to press the shutter button all the way down.Following these steps for a gentle but firm pressing of the shutter button willensure that you get beautifully focused photos.
