Taking pictures with your own settings
[Normal Picture] Mode
Recording Mode:
Using the [Rec] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment.
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Select [Normal Picture] Mode
Take a picture
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| [Intelligent Auto] Mode | Take pictures with automatic settings. |
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| [Normal Picture] Mode | Take pictures with your own settings. |
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| [Scene Mode] | Take pictures according to scene. |
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| [Motion Picture] Mode | Take motion pictures. |
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Aligning the focus
Useful when subject is not in the centre of picture.
First adjust focus according to subject
Align the AF area with the subject
Hold down
halfway
Focus display
(When focus is aligned: illuminated When focus is not aligned: flashing)
AF area
(When focus is aligned: green When focus is not aligned: red)
Return to desired composition
Press fully
AF area
■Focus range
●Subjects/environments which may make focusing difficult:
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•Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light. In the dark, or with significant jitter.
•When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture.
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Zoom | 1 x (Max. W) |
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●The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring the subject into focus if it is out of range.
●AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using Digital
Zoom. | Focus range |
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