Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III - Manual (Page 50)

2. Adjust the monitor angle, and hold the camera. Or look through the viewfinder and hold
the camera.
3. Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.
When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the indicator ( or ) lights up.
The shortest shooting distance is approximately 3 cm (0.10 ft) (W), 72 cm (0.82 ft)
(T) (from the lens).
4. Press the shutter button fully down.
Focus indicator
lights:
Image is in the focus.
flashes:
The focusing has failed.
lights:
Image is in the focus. The focused position will change to suit the motion of the subject.
lights:
The focusing is in progress.
Hint
When the product cannot focus automatically, the focus indicator flashes and the beep
does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting.
Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:
It is dark and the subject is distant.
The contrast of the subject is poor.
The subject is seen through glass.