Using Manual FocusYou may want to use Manual Focus in the following cases:

•In low light conditions when auto focus may have a difficult time gaining the proper focus.

•After auto focus, when you want to lock the focus for speed and repeatability for the next pictures you take. In Normal Focus, press the Shutter button halfway down to find the best focus. Release the Shutter button and switch to Manual Focus. The focus is locked at that distance until you adjust it manually or switch to another focus setting.

•When you want to fine-tune focus of very close-up subjects.To use Manual Focus:

1.In Live View, press MF, use the buttons to highlight , then press . A focus meter and a magnified view appear to help you adjust focus. The magnified view displays for two seconds after you adjust focus.

2.Use the buttons to adjust the focus.NOTE: If you are in Manual shooting mode and the

magnified view is not displayed, press the buttons to select aperture and shutter speed settings. To adjust the

focus, press MF, then use the buttons.

TIP: To find the best focus position, adjust the focus so that the image looks like it is in focus. Next, press until the image begins to blur, then press until the image begins to blur. Set the focus position halfway between the locations where the image began to blur.

Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips

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