96 ADVANCED SETTINGS

ADVANCED SETTINGS

Your camera provides you with the five focus modes described below. The initial factory default focus mode is Auto Focus.

Changing the Focus Mode

Focus Mode Description Focus Range
Auto
Focus
Automatic focus when the shutter button is half-pressed.
During movie recording, the Auto Focus Mode is disabled and
the camera switches to the Pan Focus Mode automatically.
Auto adjustment
(Approximately 40 cm to (1.3' to ))
Macro
(Close-up)
Automatic focus for distances that are closer than those for
Auto Focus. Used for close-up shooting.
Auto adjustment (6 cm to 50 cm (2.4" to 19.7"))
Minimum distance position varies with optical zoom.
Pan
Focus
Pan Focus (PF) is available during movie recording only.
Fixed focus for relatively wide-range focusing. Use Pan Focus
under conditions where Auto Focus is difficult.
Fixed distance
Focus range varies with optical zoom position.
Infinity
Focus
Focus is fixed at infinity. Use this mode when shooting
scenery and other faraway images.
Infinity
Manual
Focus
Focus is performed manually. Focus range varies with optical zoom factor.
Optical Zoom Factor Range
1X 6cm to (00' to )
3X 40cm to (00' to )