Using Focus Lock - HP Photosmart 850 User Manual

If the focus brackets turn red and the
on the active display, either the camera is set to
but detects the focus is further away than the macro (close-up)
range, or the camera is set to
focus is closer than the normal range. For more information on
the focus settings and their respective distance ranges, see
Using the focus settings
NOTE
When set to
picture if it cannot find focus. However, when set to
Normal
picture if it cannot find focus.

Using focus lock

Focus Lock allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the
center of the picture, or to capture action shots more quickly by
pre-focusing in the area where action will occur. You can also
use Focus Lock
contrast situations.
1
Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets
in the active display.
2
Press the Shutter
and focus.
3
Continue to hold the
re-frame or adjust your subject for proper positioning.
4
Press the Shutter
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Macro
focus (the default), the camera will still take a
to help achieve focus in low lighting or low
button halfway down to lock the exposure
Shutter
button all the way down to take the picture.
Macro
Normal focus but detects the
focus, the camera will not take a
button halfway down while you
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icon is blinking
Macro focus