S2 - missing shots do to AF !!

[NicholasA]

Indoor shots, auto mode, flash up, AF assist light on, subjects about 10' away (Foosballs table game).

This camera just about went up agaist the wall ! it takes 10-20 seconds and 3-4 try's to get it to take the picture, and I miss the shot. besides the above mentioned situation, it happens to most indoor shots (over 75%).

OK, I know it is not a point and shoot, But why can I not "take a picture" with it ? Can I lock the focus, the manual focus is some what useless, I tried and tried, but it takes longer than the AF, I thought MF was a "Focus ring" you grabbed on the lens.

I just want to capture the shot in the same calender year that I push the shutter.

Any idea's ??

Many, Many thanks,
Nick

[JTL]

Try shooting at the widest angle setting and see if you still have the problem and report back! Also, go into the menu and leave/set the AF on "Continuous" and see if the lag decreases...and turn the "Red-Eye" setting to off. Oh, and use fully charged high-quality rechargable batteries. :)

[roxydog]

Hi
I came up with the same prob the other day - too much light for AF beam to activate and very close subject(16") - set it to macro mode and "voila" -locked straight away. Try it next time you have the problem.
Cheers Dom
Sorry OP -must have been replying to another post - i really am not this dumb