Note: The
Note: After each timed exposure in
Note: The auto focus range remains set between shots, but returns to Normal after you cycle the power on the camera (power it off and then on again).
If you change the focus mode from Auto to Manual Focus in the Photo Assist menu (see “Using the Capture Mode Menus” on page 15), the auto focus range is cancelled.
If you set the camera to the Macro auto focus range, the image LCD will turn on. This is because you will be unable to frame an image properly in the viewfinder due to parallax error.
Finally, if the camera cannot focus when set to the Normal auto focus range, it will make a “best guess” at the focus and take the picture. However, if it cannot focus when set to Macro, it will not take a picture.
Setting the Timer Mode
Your camera has three timer modes. The default timer mode is Off. Each mode is displayed on the status LCD with the icon shown in Table 3. To set the timer mode, press the timer mode button beneath the status LCD to toggle through the icons on the status LCD until you see the timer setting you want (see Table 3).
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Setting the Auto Focus Range
You can choose from three auto focus ranges that are available via the status LCD. The default auto focus range is Normal. Each range setting is displayed on the status LCD with the icon shown in
Table 4. To set the auto focus range, press the auto focus range button beneath the status LCD to toggle through the icons on the status LCD until you see the setting you want (see Table 4).
Table 4: Auto Focus Range SettingsAuto Focus Range | Icon Displayed | When to Use | ||
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Normal (default) | No Icon | To take a picture of a subject that is within the normal | ||
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Chapter 2: Preparing to Take Pictures | 11 | Using the Status LCD |
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