Ricoh GX100VF - Manual (Page 42)

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To take a picture with the subject in the foreground
in focus against a background, half-press the
shutter release button to focus on the subject, and
then compose your shot.
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Gently press the shutter
release button all the way.
• The still image you have taken
appears momentarily on the LCD
monitor and is recorded to the
internal memory or SD memory
card.
Focusing---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• The color of the frame in the center of the LCD monitor and the auto focus/flash lamp
indicate whether the subject is in or out of focus.
• It may be impossible to bring the following subjects into focus.
• Subjects lacking contrast (the sky, a white wall, the hood of a car, etc.)
• Flat two-dimensional objects with only horizontal lines and no significant
protrusions.
• Quickly moving objects.
• Things in poorly lit places.
• Areas with strong backlighting, or reflections.
• Things that flicker, such as fluorescent lights.
When you want to shoot subjects like this, first focus on an object the same distance
as your subject and then shoot.
Focus Status Frame Color Auto Focus/Flash Lamp
Before focusing White Off
Subject in focus Green Lights (green)
Subject not in focus Flashes (red) Blinks (green)
Shooting range
Subject to be focused on