Recording pictures (advanced)
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When taking a picture with prefocus, set
the button for starting AF (Auto focus) to
[FOCUS] on [AF TRIGGER].
Prefocus is a technique to focus on the
point where you take a picture of the
subject with quick motion.
This function is suitable when the distance
between the camera and the subject is
pre-determined.
∫Procedure for recording with prefocus
using [FOCUS] button
1Aim the AF area to the point where you
want to focus. (P32)
2Press the [FOCUS] button.
When the subject is focused, the AF area
1 turns from white to green and the
focus indication 2 lights up for 1s econd.
If the subject is out of focus, the AF area
turns from white to red and the focus
indication light up for about 1second.
The focus will not be changed unless you
press the [FOCUS] button again.
When you press the shutter button
halfway, [ ] indication disappears
and then the aperture value and the
shutter speed are displayed.
When you press the shutter button
halfway without pressing the [FOCUS]
button, the [ ] indication turns red.
3When the subject is enclosed within the
focused area, press the shutter button to
take a picture.
•When taking picture s normally, set the AF
Trigger to [ ]. When you need to focus
on the subject before recording such as
prefocus, set to [FOCUS]. After you
complete recording with prefocus, set to
[ ] on [AF TRIGGER] again.
•In simple mode [ ], the AF Trigger is
automatically set to [ ].
AF Trigger [AF TRIGGER]
When you press the shutter
button halfway, the Auto focus is
activated.
FOCUS When you press the [FOCUS]
button, the Auto focus is
activated.
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