Focus Lock Shooting - Ricoh Camera RDC-i700 Operation Manual

• The camera will switch off automatically (auto power off) if it is left idle
Note
(no buttons or switches operated) for a fixed time. When you require
more time to compose a shot, disable the auto power off feature.
P.117 "Auto Power Off Setting"
• Have a spare battery or an AC adapter (optional) handy before using
the camera for an extended period of time.
When Focusing is Difficult
You may experience difficulty focusing on the following subjects:
• Objects with little or no contrast (such as the sky, white walls, and car hoods)
• Flat two-dimensional objects with only horizontal lines and no significant
protrusions or indentations
• Fast-moving targets
• Low-brightness objects (in dark places)
• Strongly backlit objects and objects struck by strong reflected light
• Flickering objects (such as fluorescent lights)
When shooting subjects like these, focus on another subject that is located at
about the same distance and then aim at the target with that focus setting.
"Focus Lock Shooting" (See below),

Focus Lock Shooting

Tips
Usually, the auto focus function focuses the camera on the subject
that appears in the autofocus field on the LCD monitor or in the
viewfinder. If the subject is located outside the autofocus field, it may
appear blurred in the resulting shot. Use the focus lock to ensure
accurate focusing on the subject.
1. Bring the subject on which you
wish to focus into the
autofocus field.
2. Press the shutter release
button halfway and hold the
button pressed when the auto
focus lamp lights in green.
Focusing, exposure and white
balance will be locked.
3. Decide the composition of the
shot by moving the camera
with the shutter release button
held, and then press the
shutter release button down
fully.
P.70 "Manual Focus Shooting"
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