Toshiba pmn user manual Selecting the Focus Distance before Shooting

Selecting the Focus Distance before Shooting

The camera is set by default to automatic focus (AF), but is can also be used with manual focus (MF) if desired. When MF is selected, a focusing scale is displayed on the screen; the user specifies the desired focusing distance.

Shooting a Night Scene or the Inside of a Room (Long Exposure Mode)

By extending the shutter speed (the time the shutter remains open during an exposure), you can photograph darker subjects like a night or scene or a moody indoor scene with a special atmosphere. Long shutter speeds of 8, 4, and 2 seconds can be selected.

<Operation>

1Press the “MENU” button.

4Press the “%” or “fi” button to select [MF] or [AF].

¶To avoid camera shake, use of a tripod is recommended when using time exposures.

2Press the “#” button to select

[ ], then press the “” button to confirm the selection.

3Press “%” or “fi” button to select [FOCUSING], then press the “#” or “” button.

5Press the “@” or “” button.

6Press the “MENU” button twice to turn off the menu display.

Focus gauge

<Operation>

1Press the “MENU” button.

2Press the “#” button to select

[ ], then press the “” button to confirm the selection.

4Press the “%” or “fi” button to select [8 SEC], [4 SEC], or [2 SEC].

5Press the “@” or “” button.

Display appearance when [MF] is selected.

7Press the “@” or “#” button to specify the desired shooting distance on the focusing scale, then press the shutter release

button to take the picture.

¶Accurate focusing may not be possible at subject distances of 0.6 m.

3Press the “%” or “fi” button to select [LONG EXP], then press the “@” or “” button.

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