More On Photography; Focus; Focus Lock - Ricoh PX User Manual

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Focus

Autofocus may not produce the desired results with some subjects. In
these cases, focus lock can be used to recompose the photograph after
focusing on another subject at the same distance.

Focus Lock

Use focus lock if the camera is unable to focus or to compose
photographs in which the subject is not in the center of the frame.
1
Position your subject in the center of the frame and press
the shutter release button halfway to set focus, exposure,
and white balance.
• The focal distance is measured at a maximum of nine points. Green
frames appear to indicate the positions that are in focus.
2
Keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway to lock
focus, recompose the photograph.
Subject to be focused
3
Gently press the shutter release button all the way.
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