The Camera : Advanced Techniques; Setting The Focus - Samsung SCD6040 Owner's Instruction Book

The Camera : Advanced Techniques

Setting the Focus

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In Camera modes, the automatic focus will not engage unless the PHOTO button is pressed halfway down.
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To get good image quality, please verify the focus is set properly before fully depressing the PHOTO button.
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While the camera is focusing (when pressing the PHOTO button halfway down), a flashing icon (
monitor. Once the focus is set properly, green indicator (
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A sound effect will play once the focus is set.
1. Frame your subject inside the AF focus area on the LCD monitor in order to obtain clear focus.
2. Press the PHOTO button halfway down to adjust the focus.
When the focus is set, a sound effect will play.
You can maintain focus by continuing to press the PHOTO button halfway down in order to
change your framing. This is useful when your main subject is not located in the center area of
your frame.
3. Press the PHOTO button firmly to take the picture.
Notes
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If the focus is not properly set, release the PHOTO button and then press the PHOTO button
halfway down again.
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The flashing red icon (
If this occurrs, release the PHOTO button and try again.
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Use MACRO mode for recording images at closer range, or proper focusing will not occur (refer to
page 112).
Vibration Warning
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Vibration Warning ( ) indicator will appear when you set the flash mode to Slow Sync (
dark lighting condition.
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Use a tripod or allow the built-in flash to fire for clear image when the Vibration Warning (
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To change your flash mode, refer to the next page.
) will appear over the Focus Area Indicator when the focus cannot be set.
) will appear.
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) will appear on the LCD
) or Flash Cancel ( ) under a
) indicator appears.
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