Pentax 555 - Manual (Page 43)

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The central portion of the picture is enlarged to full screen on the LCD monitor
when the mode is set on
z and press the four-way controller ( 23 ). Adjust the
focus with the four-way controller while looking at the image on the monitor.
For distant focus
For closer focus
Press any buttons except the four-way controller ( 23 ) or take a finger off from
the four-way controller ( 23 ), the screen returns to the normal display two
seconds later after the focus is set.
The autofocus mechanism is not all-powerful. Subjects which may not focus are
listed below. In this situation, use focus lock, press the shutter release button to
focus on the another subject that is equal distant from the camera, recompose the
picture while holding the shutter release button halfway, and then take a picture.
a) Extremely low-contrast subject such as a white wall in the focus points range.
b) Subjects which don’t reflect much light within the focus points range.
c) Subjects that are moving extremely fast.
d) Powerfully reflected light or strong backlight (subjects with extremely bright
backgrounds).
e) If vertical or horizontal linge patterns appear whitin the focus points range.
f) Multiple subjects in the foregraond and background wihin the focus points
range.
If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when the focus
mode is set on Macro or Super Macro, the range of the resulting picture will
differ from what was seen in the viewfinder.
Be sure to check the image on the LCD monitor.
Manual Focus
• Keep pressing the four-way controller (23) will move the focusing
position rapidly.
• The central portion of picture is also enlarged in the Digital zoom mode
except at maximum magnification.
Saving the Focus Mode 1 p.87
Hard-to-Autofocus Subjects