Focusing The Camera; Obtaining Optimum Focus - HP Photosmart M417 User Manual

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3 12 Remaining pictures count (actual number depends on
the current Image Quality setting and how much
space remains in memory)
5MP Image Quality setting (default is 5MP)
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Focus brackets (see the next section, Focusing
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the Camera)

Focusing the Camera

The focus brackets in the Live View screen show the focus
region for the still picture you are taking or the video clip you
are recording. When you press the Shutter button halfway
down to take a still picture, the camera automatically
measures and locks the focus and exposure in the focus
region. The focus brackets in the Live View screen turn green
when the camera has found and locked the focus and
exposure. This is called auto focus.

Obtaining Optimum Focus

When you have set the camera to any of the shooting modes
other than Macro
page 42), the camera will attempt to auto focus using the
normal focus range of 50 cm (20 in) to infinity. However,
when the camera cannot focus in these shooting modes, one
of the following occurs:
• The AF viewfinder light will blink green and the focus
brackets in Live View will turn red. If you press the Shutter
button all the way down, the camera will still take the
picture, but the picture may be out of focus.
(see Using the Shooting Modes on
Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 35