Focus Lock - Konica Minolta DiMAGE X60 Instruction Manual

FOCUS LOCK

The focus-lock function is used when you want to compose the image with the subject off-center
and outside the focus frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation pre-
vents the camera from focusing on the subject. This function is controlled with the shutter-release
button.
Place the subject within the focus frame. Press and hold the
shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus.
The monitor focus signal and the focus frame indicate if the
focus is locked.
Without lifting your finger from the shutter-release button, recom-
pose the subject within the image area. Press the shutter-release
button all the way down to take the picture.
FOCUS RANGE
The focus range depends on the zoom position. To focus closer than the distances below, use the
Super Macro function (p. 30).
Wide-angle position
0.1m ~ ∞ (4 in. ~ ∞)
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Telephoto position
0.5m ~ ∞ (20 in. ~ ∞)
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 if the
camera can focus on the subject or not.
Focus confirmed - the LCD monitor focus signal is white, and the
focus frame turns red. Focus is locked.
Cannot focus - the LCD monitor focus signal is red and the focus
frame is white.
Focus signal
Focus frame
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS
The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. In these situations the focus-lock func-
tion (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. The subject in the
focus frame is low in
contrast.
Two subjects at differ- The subject is near a
ent distances overlap very bright object or
in the focus frame. area.
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