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Chapter 4 Taking Better Pictures
Points to Remember
Viewfinder Discrepancies Depending on Distance
The image as seen through the viewfinder does not always match up
with the final picture depending on the distance between the subject
and the camera.
Viewfinder
When shooting subjects 59 inches to , the viewfinder picture frame
shows the area that can be shot. However, the picture area will move
lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject. Zooming in
(pulling the zoom lever towards T) makes this discrepancy even larger.
When shooting close-ups, you can determine the exact picture area by
viewing the monitor. However, it is more difficult to hold the camera
steady using the monitor, which may result in blurry images. The
batteries will also drain more quickly.
Subjects Difficult to Get in Focus
In most cases you need not worry about focusing a shot, as the
autofocus feature takes care of most situations.
However, focusing is more difficult under conditions 1 to 3 listed on the
next page. In such cases, the green lamp next to the viewfinder will
blink to indicate the shot is out of focus. Additionally, in conditions 4
and 5, a picture may still be out of focus even though the green lamp
lights up to indicate that the subject is focused correctly.
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Picture frame
Close-up working
range
In these situations, first focus your camera on an object that is the
same distance from the camera as your subject, then aim back at the
subject to take the picture (focus lock: p.60). Alternatively, set the focus
on 8ft or
(quick focus: p.61) before taking the shot.
When setting up shots that do not contain vertical lines like as shown in
3, first hold the camera vertically and lock the focus on the subject.
Then shift the camera back to the horizontal position and take the
picture.
1 Subjects with low contrast
2 Subjects that appear
excessively bright in the center
3 Subjects with no vertical lines
4 Subjects of varying distances
5 Fast-moving subjects
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