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.

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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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