Sony NEX-5T User Manual page 50

Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is
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difficult to focus on
Focus indicator
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lit
lit
z flashing
• Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:
– It is dark and the subject is distant.
– The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
– The subject is seen through glass.
– The subject is moving quickly.
– The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces.
– The subject is flashing.
– The subject is backlit.
Shooting still images using touch operation
(Touch Shutter function) (NEX-5R only)
The camera adjusts the focus and releases the shutter automatically when you simply
touch the subject that you want to focus on the screen. You can use the Touch Shutter
function when [Touch Shutter] is set to [On] in the MENU.
1 Touch
(Touch Shutter OFF) on the
screen.
• The icon changes to
shutter shooting becomes available.
2 Point the camera to the subject, then touch
the subject that you want to focus on the
screen.
• The Auto Focus area is displayed on the screen where you
touched it. When the focus is confirmed, the camera shoots
an image automatically.
When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the
focus indicator blinks. Either recompose the shot or change the
focus setting.
Focus indicator
Status
Focus is locked.
Focus is confirmed. Focal point moves following a moving
subject.
Focusing in progress.
Cannot focus.
(Touch Shutter ON) and the touch
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