FujiFilm FINEPIX S4800 Series Ower's Manual page 51

FocusLock
Although tile camera boasts a high-precision autofo-
cus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects
:{listed below. If the camera is unable to focus using
:{autofocus, use focus lock (_ 34)to focus on another
:subject at tile same distance and then recompose;,
:{the photograph.
:{oVery shinysubjects such ° Fast-moving subjects.
as mirrors or car bodies.
:{° Subjects photographed through a window or other!:
::: reflective object.
:::. Dark subjects and s ubjects that absorb rather than
::i reflect light, such as hair or fur.
::i°Insubstantial subjects, such as smoke or flame.
::i°Subjects that show little contrast with the back-t
::i ground (for example, subjects in clothing that is the
::i same color asthe background).
::7Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high-7
contrast object that is also in tile focus frame (for
example, a subject photographed against a back-
drop of highly contrasting elements).
light to assist tile focus operation wher_ the shutter
iibutton is pressed halfway.
::i _ '- Notes
::.Avoid s hining tileAF-assist muminator directly into_
:{ your subject's eyes.
:::.Tile camera may be unable to focus using the AF-
assistilluminator in some cases. If the camera is un-
able to focus in macro mode (_ 36),try increasing
tile distance to tile subject.
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