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Focus Settings
With the mode dial set to A-REC, a choice of three autofocus
modes is available. In addition, M-REC mode offers a selection of
manual focus settings.
Autofocus settings
The following autofocus settings are available in M-REC and A-REC
modes:
How it worksSetting When to use it
When the mode dial is set to A-REC or M-REC, the autofocus
mode can be changed using the button. The
setting changes each time the button is pressed, cycling through the
focus modes in the following order:
NO ICON
(AUTO)
Macro Close-up
When using macro close-up, it is recommended that you frame photo-
graphs in the LCD monitor.
Macro close-up can be used at ranges as short as 2cm (0.8in.) when the
camera is zoomed to the middle optical zoom position. When the camera
is zoomed to a position suited to such close-range photography, the macro
icon ( ) in the LCD monitor will turn yellow.
While the flash can be used with a focus mode of “Macro Close-up,” it may
sometimes be unable to light the entire subject. When using the flash, take
a test picture and verify the results in the LCD monitor.
Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC): Focus Settings
Autofocus
NO ICON
Camera automatically adjusts focus according to dis-
tance to subject. Use when subject is 30cm (1ft) or more from lens.
Macro Close-up Focus adjusted automatically for subjects 2cm (0.8in.)
or more from lens. Use for close-up photography.
Infinity Focus is fixed at infinity. Flash is disabled.
Use for photographing distant scenes in daylight (a
manual focus setting of “Inf” is available for when you
want to use the flash)