Basics

Snapshot mode

Determining the extent of the area rendered sharply

You can also use [Snapshot Mode] to easily adjust the depth of field, i.e. which parts are rendered sharply and which are not, as with [Aperture-Priority] mode.

Press

Turn the control ring to determine the extent of the depth of field

••[AUTO] is displayed in the icon during automatic adjustment.

••You can also make adjustments with and the control dial.

••To return to automatic adjustment: Press the [Q MENU/ ] button

Focus condition

more depth of field

 

less depth of field

 

Press [MENU/SET] to finalize the setting

●●When you record motion pictures, the camera controls the aperture within the appropriate exposure range, and the depth of field may not change for some subject brightness levels.

●●You can use [Snapshot Plus Mode] to adjust brightness and coloring. (→35)

●●If the camera is turned off or the recording mode is changed, the depth of field setting returns to [AUTO].

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