Using The Auto Focus Lock - Concord Camera 3.1 Megapixels Digital Camera User Manual

TAKING A PICTURE
USING AUTO-FOCUS LOCK
When the subject is not located at the center of the picture, use this feature to lock the focus on the subject
before using the usual procedures to take a picture.
Auto-Focus LED
When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, the Auto-Focus feature will be activated and the Auto Focus
(green) LED will display the status of the Auto-Focus lock.
Auto-Focus Frame
AF Frame Color
White
Green
Using the focus lock:
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fig. 1.1
1. Aim the camera so that the AF frame at the center of the LCD screen is positioned on the "off-centered"
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subject . (fig.1.1)
2. Hold the camera steady with both hands, then press and hold the Shutter button halfway down until the AF
frame changes to green and the green AF LED stops blinking. (fig.1.2)
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3. Recompose your picture. (fig.1.3)
(Be sure to press and hold the Shutter button down halfway while recomposing the picture.)
4. To capture the picture, press the Shutter button down fully. (fig.1.4)
Note: The AF LED will continue to blink in the following conditions:
1. There are several subjects at different distances within the focus lock area. Recompose the picture by
moving the camera slightly.
2. There is no color contrast. Recompose the picture with a subject that contains more color.
3. There is insufficient lighting. Increase the lighting in the surrounding area.
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The subject is in
focus.
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Not in focus.
The subject(s) is in focus.
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fig. 1.3
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Blinking
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The camera is adjusting
the focus.
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fig. 1.4
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