APPENDICESEnglish 222HINTS 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.If images are blurred even when the autofocus isusedYour 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 [ ] button is gently pressed halfway.Press the [ ] button slightly, and the target mark will appear on the monitorto indicate that the autofocus has been activated. Next, continue to gentlypress the [ ] button all the way to snap the picture. This two-step method isthe way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focused.k Reasons for unfocused images1 The [ ] button was pressed all the way in one step.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 super macro (close-up) mode (pages 72 and 106), the image willnot 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 press the [ ] button halfway.3 Wait for the target mark to appear in the monitor, and holding the camerasteady, gently continue to press the [ ] button all the way down.Following these steps for a gentle but firm pressing of the [ ] button willensure that you get beautifully focused photos.
