Optimizing Focus; Using Focus Lock - HP Photosmart R927 User Manual

When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the
camera focuses from the closest distance, then
examines other focus regions, displaying those in focus
as green brackets. The sample image shows focus in
regions one, two, and five.
If the camera keeps focusing on something other than
your subject, set Auto Focus Area to Spot (see Auto
Focus Area under
on page
Focus Lock on page

Optimizing focus

When the camera cannot auto focus, the focus brackets turn red. This indicates the
picture may be out of focus because the subject is out of the focus range or the scene
has low contrast.
For the Normal Focus range
If the camera is set to Normal Focus (see
on page
button, reframing, and then pressing the Shutter button halfway down again. If the focus
brackets are still red:
● If the scene has low contrast, use Focus Lock (see
on page
● If the subject is too close (less than 500 mm or 20 in), move farther away from the
subject or use the
range settings on page
● Use
For the Macro focus range
If the camera is set to
Try one of the following:
● Move within the
Focus (see
● In low contrast scenes, use Focus Lock (see
● Use

Using Focus Lock

Use Focus Lock to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture, to capture
action shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the area where the action will occur, or to
focus in low light or low contrast situations.
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Using the Capture Menu
20), then use Focus Lock (see
13).
14) and cannot focus, it will still take the picture. Try releasing the Shutter
13) and aim at a point on the subject that has more colors or crisp edges.
Macro or
14).
Manual Focus (see
Macro and cannot focus, the camera will not take the picture.
Macro range or set the camera to
Using the focus range settings on page
Manual Focus (see
Using
Using the focus range settings
Auto Macro focus range (see
Using Manual Focus on page
Using Focus Lock on page
Using Manual Focus on page
Using Focus Lock
Using the focus
15).
Auto Macro or
14).
15).
Normal
13).
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