Focusing (Distance) - FujiFilm FINEPIX S602 ZOOM Owner's Manual

3 Advanced Features
Photography
FOCUSING
The distance from the subject to the camera is referred to as the shooting distance.
When the shooting distance is set correctly and the image appears sharp, the image is focused.
Two Focusing Methods: AF and MF.
The mechanisms for focusing are AF (auto focus) and MF (manual focus).
AF: The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the AF frame. The camera focuses
when you press the shutter button down halfway.
The AF Sensor
The FinePix S602 ZOOM uses an external AF sensor (external-light passive phase difference AF)
that features faster AF operation than previous models. The external AF sensor does not operate in
Macro or Super Macro mode, when the digital zoom or AREA AF is used, or when "SET ADAPTER
RING - YES" is specified. Focusing may take longer if the external AF sensor is soiled ( P.86).
MF: Turn the focusing ring to focus the shot.
Causes of Focusing Errors and the Solutions
The subject is not in the AF frame.
The subject is not suited to AF.
The subject is outside the shooting range.
The subject is moving too quickly.
1 Taking pictures using AF lock
2 Switching Macro mode ON/OFF
Wide angle:
50 (1.6 ft.) cm to infinity
Telephoto:
90 (3.0 ft.) cm to infinity
Macro OFF
Subjects Not suitable for Auto Focus
h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car
body.
h Subjects photographed through glass.
h Subjects that do not reflect well, such as
hair or fur.
h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke
or flames.
h When the subject is dark.
h When there is very little contrast between
the subject and the background (such as
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FOCUSING ( DISTANCE )
Cause
Press the shutter button down
halfway to focus.
Capture the subject
Solution
Use AF lock ( 1) or MF.
Use AF lock ( 1) or MF.
Switch Macro mode on or off ( 2).
Use MF (pre-setting the shooting distance for a shot (lock pin))
Recompose the shot and take the picture.
10 cm-80 cm
(3.9 in.-2.6 ft.)
Macro ON
white walls or subjects dressed in the same
color as the background).
h Subjects moving at high speed.
h When something other than your subject is
close to the AF frame, has contrasting areas
of light and dark and is either closer or
further away than your subject (as when you
photograph someone against a background
with strongly contrasting elements).
1 cm-20 cm
(0.4 in.-7.9 in.)
Super Macro ON