MF button
In dark conditions, the autofocus may not function. If this occurs, press the MF button and you can select manual focus.
After changing the focus manually, the image can be dim. Take care when using this function.
While pressing the MF button, the MF bar will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
While pressing the MF button, select desired focus value by pressing the UP/ DOWN button and take a picture.
- Pressing the UP button : Focus at long range.
- Pressing the DOWN button : Focus at close range.
Release the MF button and the MF bar will disappear. If you change the focus value, the MF indicator will be displayed at the bottom of the LCD monitor.
Pressing the MF button
RECORDING
After changing the focus value 
INFORMATION
If you didn’t change the focus value while pressing the MF button, the auto focus is activated.
The manual focus function is disabled in the EASY and VOICE RECORDING mode. 
The MF bar is divided into 3 parts according to the photography range.
Part of the MF bar | Photography range |
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1st part | 0.8m ~ infinity |
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2nd part | 0.3m ~ 0.8m |
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3rd part (only in wide zoom mode) | 0.06m ~ 0.3m |
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When the photography range is within 0.06m ~ 0.3m, the flash mode is changed to FLASH OFF automatically.
When you press the MF button, the numerical indicators will display on the right side of the LCD monitor. The figures are distances from the camera lens.
The numerical indicators are just for your reference. Focus the subject by using the LCD monitor when using the manual focus.
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