Canon 130U - Manual (Page 19)

Taking Pictures in Flash AUTO Mode
(I Subjects Difficult to Autofocus
The green lamp blinks 16 times per second for
subjects with the following characteristics that
cannot be brought into focus.
If this happens, lock the focus on a subject that
is approximately the same distance away as
your subject, and recompose the shot.
Subjects difficult to autofocus:
• Subjects in scenes without much contrast,
e.g. blue sky, or scenes of mainly one color
» Subjects in very dark places
• Subjects in extreme backlit situations or
subjects which are extremely reflective,
e.g the body of a car which gives off a strong
reflection
• Subjects in a photograph, some of which are
close and some of which are in the distance,
e g. animals in a cage
• Subjects with a repetitive pattern.
e.g. continuous windows in a building, etc
Q Holding the Camera
• Grasp the camera firmly with both hands so
that it does not move, and make sure that your
hair, fingers or camera strap etc. do not come
into contact with the lens, the AF sensor or the
flash.
• Place the tip of your finger on the shutter
button and holding the camera firmly, gently
press down on the shutter button.
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