Sony a200 Instruction Manual page 68

Focus indicator
Focus indicator Status
em
Focus locked. Ready to shoot.
~~
lit
Focus is confirmed. Focal point moves following a moving
subject. Ready to shoot.
~:»
lit
Still focusing. You cannot release the shutter.
e
flashing
Cannot focus. The shutter is locked.
Subjects that may require special focusing:
Using the autofocus, it is hard to focus on the following subjects. In such
cases, use the focus lock shooting feature (page 69) or manual focus
(page 71).
• A subject that is low in contrast, such as blue sky or a white wall.
• Two subjects at different distances overlapping in the AF area.
• A subject that is composed of repeating patterns, such as the facade of a
building.
• A subject that is very bright or glittering, such as the sun, the body of an
automobile, or the surface of water.
To measure the exact distance to the sUbject
The
-e-
mark located on the top of the
camera shows the location of the image
sensor*. When you measure the exact
distance between the camera and the
subject, refer to the position of the
horizontal line.
* The image sensor is the part of the
camera that acts as the film.
Note
• If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the attached lens, the
focus cannot be confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance between the subject
and the camera.
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Focus indicator
Focus indicator Status
em
Focus locked. Ready to shoot.
~~
lit
Focus is confirmed. Focal point moves following a moving
subject. Ready to shoot.
~:»
lit
Still focusing. You cannot release the shutter.
e
flashing
Cannot focus. The shutter is locked.
Subjects that may require special focusing:
Using the autofocus, it is hard to focus on the following subjects. In such
cases, use the focus lock shooting feature (page 69) or manual focus
(page 71).
• A subject that is low in contrast, such as blue sky or a white wall.
• Two subjects at different distances overlapping in the AF area.
• A subject that is composed of repeating patterns, such as the facade of a
building.
• A subject that is very bright or glittering, such as the sun, the body of an
automobile, or the surface of water.
To measure the exact distance to the sUbject
The
-e-
mark located on the top of the
camera shows the location of the image
sensor*. When you measure the exact
distance between the camera and the
subject, refer to the position of the
horizontal line.
* The image sensor is the part of the
camera that acts as the film.
Note
• If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the attached lens, the
focus cannot be confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance between the subject
and the camera.
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