Specific Scenes

When you use a tripod for evening scenes, shooting in [A] mode instead of [] mode will give better results (=54).

Still Images

Shooting With an Underwater Focusing Range

If focusing is difficult in [S] mode (=96) with a focus range of [], using a focus range designed for underwater shooting can ensure optimal underwater shots.

1 Configure the setting.

zzFollow steps 1 – 2 on =95 and choose [S].

 

zzPress the <q> button, choose the desired

 

focus range (either press the <q><r>

 

buttons or turn the <7> dial), and then

 

press the <m> button.

 

2 Shoot.

Focusing Range

Description

Underwater Macro

Take close-ups of sea life, using the digital zoom for even

closer shots.

 

 

Avoid missing unexpected underwater shooting

8 Quick

opportunities when shooting subjects some distance

 

away. Especially effective for moving subjects.

f Manual Focus

Focus on subjects manually (=142).

Refer to “Specifications” (=303) for details on the range of each focus range.

In [] mode, optical zoom is set to maximum wide angle.

In [] mode, use of digital zoom may cause images to appear grainy at some resolutions (=81).

In [8] mode, subjects at close range may not be in focus. In this case, try setting the focus range to [].

[ ] and [8] are not available in [Tracking AF] AF frame mode (=148).

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