Shooting subjects not suitable for autofocus, Press the shutter-release button halfway – Nikon S4200 User Manual
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Shooting Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
When shooting a subject that is not suitable for autofocus (
A31), try pressing the
shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or try the following
techniques.
1
Switch to A (auto) mode (
select Touch AF/AE for the touch
shooting setting.
2
Tap another subject that is as far from
the camera as the desired subject.
3
Press the shutter-release button
halfway.
• The camera focuses on the subject and the
focus area glows green.
• Exposure is locked for the subject on which
focus is acquired when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
4
Continue holding down the shutter-
release button halfway and
recompose the image.
• Be sure to maintain the same distance
between the camera and the subject while
the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
5
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the
way down to take the picture.
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