30 RECORDING- BASIC OPERATION
FOCUS LOCK
The focus-lock function is used when you want to compose the image with the subject
off-center and outside the focus frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special
focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing on the subject. This function is
controlled with the shutter-release button.
Place the subject within the monitor focus frame or
center the subject in the viewfinder. Press and hold
the shutter-release button partway down to lock the
focus.
•The focus signal on the monitor and the
viewfinder indicator lamp will indicate if the
focus is locked.
Without lifting your finger from the shutter-release
button, recompose the subject within the image area.
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to
take the picture.
FOCUS RANGE
The focus range is 15cm (0.5ft.) to infinity. Both the LCD monitor and viewfinder can be
used to frame the subject. However, because of parallax, only the monitor’s live image
will be accurate with subjects closer than 1m (3ft.) at the zoom lens’wide-angle position
or 3m (10ft) at the telephoto position.