Using Focus Lock - HP PhotoSmart 945 User Manual

If the focus brackets turn red and the
on the active display, one of the following is true:
•
The camera is set to the
the focus is closer than the normal range.
•
The camera is set to the
but detects the focus is farther away than the macro
range. In this case, the camera will not take a picture if it
cannot find focus.
NOTE
No focus brackets appear if the camera is set to
MANUAL FOCUS
page 36).

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 the action will occur. You can
also use Focus Lock
contrast situations.
1
Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets.
2
Press the Shutter
exposure.
3
Continue to hold the
re-frame or adjust your subject for proper positioning.
4
Press the Shutter
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NORMAL
MACRO
(see Using the Focus Settings
to help achieve focus in low light or low
button halfway down to lock the focus and
Shutter button halfway down while you
button all the way down to take the picture.
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icon blinks
MACRO
focus range but detects
(close-up) focus range
on