Shooting Range and Focusing

• You can also adjust the focus by turning the <y> ring (=206).

• To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to stabilize it.

•To hide the magnified display area, press the <n> button and set [MF- Point Zoom] on the [4] tab to [Off] (=91).

•To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button is pressed halfway, press the <n> button and set [Safety MF] on the [4] tab to [Off] (=91).

Still Images

Movies

Digital Tele-Converter

The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.5x or 2.0x. This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster than it would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the same zoom factor.

zzPress the <n> button, choose [Digital Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then choose the desired option (=91).

XXThe view is enlarged and the zoom factor is displayed on the screen.

•The digital tele-converter cannot be used with digital zoom

(=105) and AF-point zoom (=130).

• The respective focal lengths when using [1.5x] and [2.0x] are 36.0 – 180.0 mm and 48.0 – 240.0 mm (35mm film equivalent).

•The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom lever all the way toward <i> for maximum telephoto, and when you zoom in to enlarge the subject to the same size following step 2 on =105.

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