? The camera won't focus.
E
Note:
• Some subjects are not suitable for autofocus. In these situations, you will often
get better results using manual focus (see p. 39). Focus on something which is
about the same distance away, lock the focus, and then point the camera at your
original, hard-to-focus subject.
Subjects behind
glass
Subjects without
much contrast
(such as a white
wall)
Night scenes and
low light
conditions
64
Several subjects
in the viewfinder
at different
distances
Subjects with
horizontal stripes
Subjects not in
the centre of the
viewfinder
• The camera is on manual focus
(p. 39).
• The viewfinder lens needs adjusting
(p. 50).
• The lens is dirty (p. 60).
• Some subjects are not suitable for
autofocus.
Slanted subjects
Dark subjects
Rapidly moving
subjects
Subjects which
reflect too much
light (such as
shiny car
exteriors)