Pentax Optio 230 - Manual (Page 116)

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Appendix
Problem
Subject is not in
focus
Cause
Subject difficult to focus
on
Subject is not in focus-
ing area
Subject is too close
Focus mode is set on
Remedy
Subjects difficult to focus on
using autofocus: objects with
little contrast (blue sky, white
walls, etc.), dark objects, fine-
ly patterned objects, fast-
moving objects, scenery
through window or net, etc.
Lock focus on another object
located at same distance
(press shutter release button
halfway), then aim at target
and press shutter release
button fully.
Position subject in square
frame (focusing area) in mid-
dle of LCD monitor. If the
subject is outside the focus-
ing area, aim the camera at
the subject and lock focus
(press shutter release button
halfway), then compose pic-
ture and press the shutter
release button fully.
Set focus mode on . (p.52)
Normal pictures will be out of
focus if taken with focus
mode set on
.