FujiFilm FINEPIX S4400 Series Owner's Manual page 50

FocusLock
Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofo-
cus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects
listed below. If the camera is unable to focus using
autofocus, usefocus lock (pg. 33)to focus on another
subject at the same distance and then recompose
tile photograph.
:. Very shiny subjects such
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as mirrors or car bodies.
• Fast-moving subjects.
Subjects photographed through a window or other!:
reflective object.
Dark subjects and subjects that absorb rather than
reflect light, such as hair or fur.
Insubstantial sub]ects, such as smoke or flame.
Subjects that show little contrast with tile back-iI
ground (for example, subjects in clothing that is tile
same color asthe background).
Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high-i I
contrast object that is also in tile focus frame (for
example, a subject photographed against a back-
drop of highly contrasting elements).
light to assist tile focus operation wher_ the shutter
iibutton is pressed halfway.
::: _ r" Notes
:::.Avoid shining tile AF-assistilluminator directly into_
::: y our sub;ect'seyes.
:{. Tile camera may be unable to focus using the AF-
assistilluminator in some cases. If the camera is un-
able to focus in macro mode (pg. 35),try increasing
tile distance to tile subject.
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