Manual Focus

When you press the four-way controller (45) in z mode, the central portion of the picture is enlarged to full-screen on the LCD monitor. Adjust the focus with the four-way controller (45) while checking the image on the monitor.

For distant focus

For closer focus

After the focus is set, press any buttons except the four-way controller (45), or take your finger off the four-way controller. The screen returns to the normal display two seconds later.

• When focusing, hold down the four-way controller (45) to focus quickly.

•When using digital zoom, the enlarged full-screen display will align with the larger magnification rate and display.

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[Conditions that make focusing difficult]

You may find it difficult to focus in on your picture when your subject is under the following kinds of conditions. When this happens, first fix the camera focus (press the shutter release button halfway) on an subject that is the same distance from the camera as the subject you want to capture. Then, with the shutter release button still held down halfway, return the camera to the position of the subject you want to capture and fully press the shutter release button.

•Against backgrounds with extremely low contrast such as blue skies or white walls

•Conditions where it is difficult to reflect light such as dark places or completely black objects

•Pictures of only horizontal lines or detailed patterns

•Objects moving at incredibly fast speeds

•Near and far objects existing in the same picture

•Brightly reflected light, strong backlight (when the surroundings are particularly bright)

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