Taking Pictures With Manual Focus

Available when the shooting mode is A, B, C, D, i, the Sports or Special effects scene mode.

1 Press the multi selector I(p focus mode).

• Use the multi selector to choose E (manual focus) and press the kbutton.

• Wis displayed on the top of the monitor, and the center of the picture is enlarged.

2 Adjust the focus.

•Use the multi selector to adjust the focus while viewing the image on the monitor screen.

•Rotate the multi selector to adjust the focus.

- Rotate counterclockwise: focus on far subjects

- Rotate clockwise: focus on near subjects

• The focus can be adjusted in higher detail by rotating the multi selector slowly.

Manual focus

1/250

F5.6

840

•When Kis pressed, first the camera is focused with autofocus, and then the manual focus can be operated. Choose Yes and press the kbutton to focus on the subject at the center of the frame with autofocus.

•Press the shutter-release button halfway to check the composition. Press the shutter- release button all the way to take the picture.

Section Reference

3 Press the kbutton.

•The set focus is locked.

•Press the shutter-release button all the way to take the picture.

•To readjust the focus, press the kbutton again to display the screen in step 2.

•To change back to autofocus, return to step 1 and choose any setting other than E.

25m 0s

1/250 F5.6 840

CE(Manual Focus)

•The digits displayed for the gauge on the right of the monitor in step 2 serve as a guideline for the distance (m) to a subject that is in focus when the gauge indicates the center. The actual range at which the subject can be in focus varies depending on the aperture value and zoom position. To see whether the subject is in focus, check the subject on the monitor.

•Press the shutter-release button halfway to preview an approximate depth of field (the area in focus behind and in front of the subject).

•The digital zoom is not available.

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