Konica Minolta 140 - Manual (Page 16)

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When a low-contrast
area fills the focus
frame.
When the subject is
composed of a regular
repeating pattern.
The green focus lamp will blink
slowly to warn that focus cannot
be confirmed. The shutter can
be released and the focus will
be set to infinity; when using the
flash, the focus is set between
2.3 - 6.8m (7.5 - 22.3 ft.)
depending on the focal length
used. Under certain conditions
with regular repeating patterns,
the green focus lamp may blink
rapidly and the shutter will be
locked.
BASIC OPERATION
The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. At this time, the
focus-lock function (p. 28, 41) can be used to focus on an object at the same
distance as your subject, and then the image can be recomposed to take the
picture.
When your subject is
near a very bright object
or area.
When two subjects
overlap in the focus
frame.
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS