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Taking Photographs
Autofocus
Autofocus
Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be
unable to focus on the subjects listed below.
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Very shiny subjects such as mirrors or car bodies.
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Subjects photographed through a window or other re ective object.
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Dark subjects and subjects that absorb rather than re ect light, such as
hair or fur.
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Insubstantial subjects, such as smoke or ame.
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Subjects that show little contrast with the background.
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Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high-contrast object that is
also in the focus frame (for example, a subject photographed against a
backdrop of highly contrasting elements).
Checking Focus
To zoom in on the current focus area for precise
focus, press the control to which focus zoom
has been assigned (at default settings, the cen-
ter of the rear command dial). Press the control
again to cancel zoom.
Normal display Focus zoom
N
In focus mode S, zoom can be adjusted by rotating the rear command
dial. Focus zoom is not available in focus mode C or when G AF/MF
SETTING> PRE-AF is on or an option other than r SINGLE POINT is
selected for AF MODE.
To assign focus zoom to a control, select FOCUS CHECK for D BUT-
TON/DIAL SETTING> FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING.
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