Nikon S7c - Manual (Page 43)

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
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During Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the y (wait) icon will be displayed, and the O (recording
to memory card) or M (recording to internal memory) icon will blink. Do not turn the camera
off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while these icons are
displayed. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in
loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
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Focus Lock
To focus on off-center subjects when [Center] is selected for [AF area mode] (c 106), use
focus lock as described below. Focus lock is also effective to situations where focusing is diffi-
cult.*
1
Position the subject in the center of the frame.
2
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
• Confirm that the focus indicator (p) is green.
3
Continue holding down the shutter-release button
halfway and recompose the picture.
• Be sure that the distance between the camera and
the subject does not change.
4
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way
down.
* Focus lock is recommended in the following situations, where auto focus may not produce
the desired results:
• Subject is very dark
• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g., the sun is behind the
subject and is in deep shadow)
• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g., when the subject is standing in
front of a white wall, wearing a white shirt)
• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g., the subject is inside a cage)
• Subject is moving rapidly
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