●● When you focus manually, the AF frame mode (=65) is [Center] and AF frame size is [Normal], and these settings cannot be changed.

●● Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom (=35) or digital tele-converter (=64), or when using a TV as a display (=104), but the magnified display will not appear.

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

●● To hide the magnified display area, choose MENU (=27) > [] tab > [MF-Point Zoom] > [Off].

●● To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button is pressed halfway, choose MENU (=27) > [] tab > [Safety MF] > [Off].

Digital Tele-Converter

 Still Images   Movies

The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.6x 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.

●●Press the [] button, choose [Digital Zoom] on the [] tab, and then choose the desired option (=27).

●●The view is enlarged and the zoom factor is displayed on the screen.

●● The digital tele-converter cannot be used with digital zoom (=35) or AF-point zoom (=44).

●● The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom lever all the way toward [] for maximum telephoto, and when you zoom in to enlarge the subject to the same size following step 2 in “Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)” (=35).

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, and M Mode

6 Playback Mode

7 Setting Menu

8 Accessories

9 Appendix

Index

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