User manual HOTPOINT-ARISTON HB9565

[. . . ] 13 Charging the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Attaching a lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Before shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] In such cases, use the focus lock shooting feature (page 108) or manual focus (page 113). • A subject that is low in contrast, such as blue sky or a white wall. • Two subjects at different distances overlapping in the AF area. • A subject that is composed of repeating patterns, such as the facade of a building. • A subject that is very bright or glittering, such as the sun, the body of an automobile, or the surface of water. • Ambient light is not sufficient. 107 Adjusting the focus To measure the exact distance to the subject The mark located on the top of the camera shows the location of the image sensor*. When you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the position of the horizontal line. * The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the film. Note • If the subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera. Focus-lock 1 Place the subject within the AF area and press the shutter button halfway down. The focus is locked. • Set [Autofocus Mode] to [Single-shot AF]. 2 Keep the shutter button halfway down, and put the subject back in the original position to recompose the shot. 3 Press the shutter button fully down to take the picture. 108 Adjusting the focus Autofocus Mode Fn button t (Single-shot AF) (Autofocus Mode) t Select the desired setting The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press the shutter button halfway down. (Automatic AF) The [Autofocus Mode] is switched between Single-shot AF and Continuous AF according to the movement of the subject. When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down, if the subject is motionless, the focus is locked and if the subject is in motion, the camera continues to focus. • If the camera tracks a face using the Object Tracking function with Smile Shutter turned on, the face becomes the target of the smile detection feature. • If you set the detected face as a target, even when [Face Priority Tracking] is set to [Off], the camera tracks the body when the face is not visible. If the targeted person disappears from the screen while the camera is tracking, and then returns to the screen, the camera focuses on that face again. 112 Adjusting the focus Manual focus When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. 1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF. 2 When the lens is not equipped with the focus mode switch, set the focus mode switch on the camera to MF. Shooting (Advanced operations) 3 Rotate the focusing ring of the lens to achieve a sharp focus. Focusing ring Notes • When the Wide AF area is used, the center area is used for focusing; when the Zone AF area is used, a typical area of the selected area is used; and when the Local AF area is used, an area that is selected with the control button is used. • When using a tele converter (sold separately), etc. , rotation of the focusing ring may not be smooth. • The correct focus in the viewfinder is not achieved if the diopter is not adjusted properly in viewfinder mode (page 29). Rotating the focusing ring forcibly without switching to MF may damage the focusing ring. 113 Adjusting the focus Direct manual focus When a lens that is equipped with a direct manual focus function is mounted and [Autofocus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF] or [Automatic AF], you can make fine adjustments using the focusing ring after the focus is locked. You can quickly focus on a subject rather than using the manual focus from the beginning. This is convenient in cases such as macro shooting (DT 18-135mm F3. 5-5. 6 SAM etc. , ). Peaking You can enhance the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color in manual focus. This function allows you to confirm the focus easily. MENU button t setting 2 t [Peaking Level] t Select the desired Notes • Since the camera judges that sharp areas are in focus, the peaking level is different, depending on the subject, shooting situation, or on the lens used. • The outline of in-focus ranges is not enhanced when the camera is connected using an HDMI cable. To set the color of the peaking function You can set the color used for the peaking function in manual focus. MENU button t setting 2 t [Peaking Color] t Select the desired Note • This item cannot be set when [Peaking Level] is set to [Off]. Focus Magnifier You can check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. 1 MENU button t Magnifier] 3 t [Preview Button] t [Focus 114 Adjusting the focus 2 Press the Focus Magnifier button. Focus Magnifier button 3 Press the Focus Magnifier button again to enlarge the image and select the portion you want to enlarge with v/V/b/B on the control button. • Each time you press the Focus Magnifier button, the magnifier scaling changes as follows: Full display t Approx. ×9. 5 Shooting (Advanced operations) 4 Confirm and adjust the focus. • Rotate the focusing ring to adjust the focus in manual focus mode. [. . . ] We recommend that you put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up, and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting. • The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash frequently, use continuous shooting often, turn the camera on and off 203 Battery pack/Battery charger frequently, or set the LCD screen brighter. Battery life • The battery life is limited. Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more, and as time passes. If the battery operating time seems shortened considerably, a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. [. . . ]