HP R818 - Manual (Page 43)

43 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips
Using Manual Focus
You may want to use Manual Focus in the following cases:
• In low light conditions when auto focus may have a
difficult time gaining the proper focus.
• After auto focus, when you want to lock the focus for
speed and repeatability for the next pictures you take. In
Normal Focus, press the Shutter button halfway down to
find the best focus. Release the Shutter button and switch
to Manual Focus. The focus is locked at that distance until
you adjust it manually or switch to another focus setting.
• When you want to fine-tune focus of very close-up
subjects.
To use Manual Focus:
1. In Live View, press MF, use
the buttons to highlight ,
then press . A focus meter
and a magnified view appear to
help you adjust focus. The
magnified view displays for two
seconds after you adjust focus.
2. Use the buttons to adjust the focus.
NOTE: If you are in Manual shooting mode and the
magnified view is not displayed, press the buttons
to select aperture and shutter speed settings. To adjust the
focus, press MF, then use the buttons.
TIP: To find the best focus position, adjust the focus so that
the image looks like it is in focus. Next, press until the
image begins to blur, then press until the image
begins to blur. Set the focus position halfway between the
locations where the image began to blur.