Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity)

 Still Images   Movies

To restrict the focus to distant subjects, set the camera to []. For details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” (= 116).

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

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

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 (=25).

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

●● The digital tele-converter cannot be used with digital zoom (=33) or AF-point zoom (=39).

●● 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)” (=33).

Changing the AF Frame Mode

 Still Images   Movies

Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as follows.

●●Press the [] button, choose [AF Frame] on the [] tab, and then choose the desired option (=25).

Center

 Still Images   Movies

One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.

●● A yellow AF frame is displayed with [] if the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway.

●● To reduce the AF frame size, press the [] button and set [AF Frame Size] on the [] tab to [Small] (=25).

●● The AF frame size is set to [Normal] when you use the digital zoom (=33) or digital tele-converter (=55).

●● To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or in a corner, first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF frame, and then hold the shutter button halfway down. As you continue to hold the shutter button halfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the shutter button all the way down (Focus Lock).

●● The AF frame position is enlarged when you press the shutter button halfway and [AF-Point Zoom] (=39) is set to [On].

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

 

 

2

Auto Mode

 

 

3

Other Shooting Modes

 

 

4

P Mode

 

 

5

Playback Mode

 

 

6

Setting Menu

 

 

7

Accessories

 

 

8

Appendix

Index

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