Changing the Focus Range (Macro/Infinity)

When it is difficult to focus because your shot contains subjects that are both near and far, you can change the focus range (the distance range from your subject) to focus more reliably.

Choose a Focus Range.

∆After pressing the qbutton, press the qr buttons or turn the –dial to choose the option, then press the mbutton.

The setting you chose will appear on the screen.

 

Shooting RangeDescription

e

3 – 50 cm*(1.2 in. – 1.6 ft.)

Only focuses on close subjects.

u

More than 3 m (More than 9.8 ft.)

Only focuses on far-away subjects.

 

 

 

*When the zoom lever is moved toward jand held until the lens stops moving, which is the maximum wide angle setting of the lens.

The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires in macro shooting.

How can I take better close-ups?

•Try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting in Î, to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 79).

•You can reduce the AF frame size when you want to focus on a specific portion of the subject (p. 85).

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