
Focus
This camera allows you to choose between automatic and manual focusing.
Focus ring
FOCUS switch
AUTO button
PUSH AUTO button
1 If the camera is in auto mode, press the AUTO button to switch to manual focusing (
goes out).
2 Use the FOCUS switch to choose how to control focusing.
A (AUTO):
Auto focus mode
M(MANUAL): Manual focus mode
Turn the focus ring by hand.
∞:
The camera first focuses on infinity, then it switches to manual focus.
The FOCUS switch automatically moves back to M (MANUAL) after you move it to ∞ .
Temporarily switching to auto focus
Even if you have switched FOCUS to M (MANUAL) the camera will focus automatically while you press down PUSH AUTO.
•Auto focus may not work properly if there is flickering. Select a shutter speed suited to the ambient light. (Page 39)
•When you use auto focus in the progressive or slow shutter modes, the focus assist mode becomes active which gives a more accurate focus than manual focusing.
The extra focus control will make focusing take longer than normal.
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