Shooting Range and Focusing

Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)

 Still Images   Movies

To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to []. For details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” (= 198).

●●Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [], and then press the [] button.

●●Once the setting is complete, [] is displayed.

●● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur. ●● Be careful to avoid damaging the lens.

●● In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [] will turn gray and the camera will not focus.

●● To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting with the camera set to [] (=44).

Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

 Still Images   Movies

When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button halfway to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the position you specified. For details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” (= 198).

1 Choose [].

●●Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ], and then press the [] button.

●●[] and the MF indicator are displayed.

2 Specify the general focal position.

●●Referring to the on-screen MF indicator

bar (1, which shows the distance and focal position) and the magnified display area, press the [][] buttons to specify the general focal position.

●●To adjust the magnification, press the [ ]

(1)button.

●●To move the magnified display area, press the [ ] button and then the [][][][] buttons.

●●Press the [] button to return to the shooting screen.

3 Fine-tune the focus.

●●Press the shutter button halfway to have the camera fine-tune the focal position (Safety MF).

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

 

 

2

Auto Mode /

Hybrid Auto Mode

 

 

3

Other Shooting Modes

 

 

4

P Mode

 

 

5

Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode

 

 

6

Playback Mode

 

 

7

Wi-Fi Functions

 

 

8

Setting Menu

 

 

9

Accessories

 

 

10

Appendix

Index

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