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Composing, focusing, and capturing, Composing, focusing, and capturing -5 – Kodak DCS Pro 14n User Manual

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The Basics

April 29, 2004

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2. Set the Exposure Mode dial to P (Programmed Auto).

Composing, Focusing, and
Capturing

1. Hold the camera properly.

• Use your left hand to cradle the camera with your elbow propped

against your body for support.

• Grasp the camera hand grip with your right hand.

• Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body

still.

2. Center the focus brackets on your subject and lightly press the Shutter

Release button.

If the subject is in focus, the focus indicator

appears in the

viewfinder.

If the camera cannot focus using autofocus, the focus indicator
blinks. Use Manual focus (see

page 8-9

).

Tips:

• With dark subjects, the AF-Assist Illuminator (see

page 8-6

)

automatically guides autofocus.

• To capture a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus area

(see

page 8-1

) or use Focus Lock (see

page 8-7

).

• See

page 8-8

for situations where autofocus may produce

unexpected results.

3. Slowly press the Shutter Release button.

NOTE: You can capture images in a vertical orientation (see

page 5-14

)

using Advanced mode (see

page 4-19

).