Optimizing Focus; Using Focus Lock; Optimizing Exposure - HP Photosmart M627 User Manual

Optimizing focus

When the camera cannot auto focus, the focus brackets turn red. This indicates the
picture may be out of focus because the subject is out of the focus range or the scene
has low contrast.
If the camera is set to a shooting mode (see
other than
Shutter button, reframing, and then pressing the Shutter button halfway down again. If
the focus brackets are still red:
● Select a shooting mode more appropriate for the scene you are capturing (see
the shooting modes on page
● If the scene has low contrast, use Focus Lock (see
on page
● If the subject is too close (less than 500 mm or 20 in), move farther away from the
subject or use
on page
If the camera is set to
Try one of the following:
●
Move within the
Using the shooting modes on page
● In low contrast scenes, use Focus Lock (see

Using Focus Lock

Use Focus Lock to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture, to capture
action shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the area where the action will occur, or to
focus in low light or low contrast situations.
1. Frame the subject for your picture within the focus
brackets. In low light or low contrast situations,
frame a brighter or higher contrast object.
2. Press the Shutter button halfway down.
3. Hold the Shutter button halfway down and re-
frame.
4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take
the picture.

Optimizing exposure

When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera also measures the light
level to set the proper exposure.
If the camera is set to a shooting mode other than Fast Shot (see Fast Shot under
the shooting modes on page
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Macro and cannot focus, it will still take the picture. Try releasing the
15).
13) and aim at a point on the subject that has more colors or crisp edges.
Macro (see Macro under
15).
Macro and cannot focus, the camera will not take the picture.
Macro range or set the camera to
15) and determines the scene will require a very long
Using the shooting modes on page
Using Focus Lock
Using the shooting modes
15).
Using Focus Lock on page
15)
Using
Auto (see Auto under
13).
Using
13