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Shooting With an Underwater Focusing Range

If focusing is difficult in [S] mode (=138) with a focus range of [], using a focus range designed for underwater shooting can ensure optimal underwater shots.

1Configure the setting.

zzFollow steps 1 – 2 on =137 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.

2Shoot.

Focusing Range

Description

Underwater

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

Macro

shots.

Avoid missing unexpected underwater shooting opportunities

8 Quick when shooting subjects some distance away. Especially effective for moving subjects.

fManual Focus Focus on subjects manually (=182).

Refer to “Specifications” (=333) 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 (=124).

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

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