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Recording
1Focus by rotating the rear dial.
2Press the cursor button a few times
furthermore in the same direction.
3Finely focus on the subject by pressing the
cursor button in reverse.
∫Prefocus
This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken when it is
difficult to focus on the subject with Auto Focus due to its quick motion. (e.g. [Panning] in Scene
Mode)
This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain.
∫One shot AF
You can focus on the subject with Auto Focus by pressing [FOCUS] button during Manual Focus.
This is convenient for prefocus.
Note
•If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.
•The MF Assist is disabled in the Digital Zoom range or when recording motion pictures.
•The distance to the subject displayed on the screen in Manual Focus is an approximation of the
focus position. Use the MF Assist screen for a final check of the focus.
•After canceling Sleep Mode, focus on the subject again.
•Using MF Assist in combination with AE Lock makes it easy to check the focus.
Technique for Manual Focus