Focus Signals; Special Focusing Situations - Minolta Dimage X20 Instruction Manual

FOCUS SIGNALS

This digital camera has a quick, accurate autofocusing system. The focus signal in the lower right
corner of the LCD monitor indicates the focus status. The shutter can be released regardless of
whether the camera can focus on the subject or not.
Focus signal

SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS

The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. In these situations the focus-lock function
(p. 26) can be used to focus on another object at the same distance as your main subject, and then
the image can be recomposed to take the picture.
The subject is too
dark.
Focus confirmed - the LCD monitor focus signal is white. Focus
Cannot focus -
The subject in the
focus frame is low
in contrast.
is locked.
the LCD monitor focus signal is red.
Two subjects at dif-
ferent distances
overlap in the focus
frame.
The subject is near
a very bright object
or area.
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