Shooting Range and Focusing

Specify the general focal position.

Referring to the on-screen MF indicator bar (which shows the distance and focal position) and the magnified display area, turn the 5 dial to specify the general focal position.

 

 

 

Fine-tune the focus.

 

 

 

MF Indicator

 

 

Press the shutter button halfway to have the

 

 

 

 

camera fine-tune the focal position (Safety

 

 

 

MF).

•AF frame mode or size cannot be changed while focusing manually

(p. 131). If you want to change the AF frame mode or size, cancel manual focus mode first.

•Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom (p. 67) or digital tele-converter (p. 131), or when using a TV as a display (p. 204), 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, press the n button and set [MF-Point Zoom] on the 4 tab to [Off] (p. 44).

•To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button is pressed halfway, press the n button and set [Safety MF] on the 4tab to [Off] (p. 44).

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