Sanyo VPC-SH1EX Instruction Manual page 208

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES
Photographing a moving subject
Situation: You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet. The
autofocus is activated, but because the subject is moving, the image may be
blurred. In particular, when the distance between the camera and the subject
is changing, it is difficult to lock the focus on the subject. Here are some hints
for successfully capturing images of moving subjects.
k Reasons for unfocused images
When the [ ] button is gently pressed halfway, the camera's autofocus
works by determining the distance between the camera and the subject.
Once the subject is in focus, if it then moves before the picture is snapped,
the image may be out of focus. This often happens when you once lock the
focus on a subject and then wait for the right moment to snap the picture.
And, conversely, a blurred image may result if you press the [
the way in one step in an attempt to quickly capture an action scene, thus
failing to activate the autofocus in time.
k Preventing blurred images (How to use the manual focus [page 93])
In addition to the autofocus, a manual focus mode is also incorporated in your
camera. In the autofocus mode, the distance between the camera and the
subject is automatically determined when you press the [
In contrast to this, with the manual focus mode, you set the focus to the focal
point you wish to record before taking the picture.
k How to photograph a moving subject
1 Set the camera's focus mode to the manual focus. Adjust the focus to the
point you wish to record.
2 When the subject comes to the focal point position, gently press the [
button all the way down.
<Advantage of using the manual focus>
i Images can be quickly captured without waiting for the autofocus to
activate.
i Because you are presetting the focal point, the focus can be more
accurate.
<Using the manual focus effectively>
i When photographing a moving subject, you can get a good result by
pressing the [
point.
i Use manual focus to avoid incorrectly focused images when there is an
object between the camera and the subject you wish to focus on.
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] button just before the subject reaches the set focal
] button all
] button halfway.
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