Changing the camera’s focus

Learn how to adjust the camera's focus according to your subjects.

Using macro a p d v

Use macro to take close-up photos of subjects, such as flowers or insects. Refer to macro options in “Using auto focus.”

t Try to hold the camera very still to prevent blurry photos.

t Turn off the flash if the distance to the subject is less than 40 cm.

Using auto focus a p d v

To take sharp photos, select the appropriate focus according to your distance from the subject.

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In Shooting mode, select .

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Select an option.

Normal (AF)

Option Description

Normal (AF): Focus on a subject farther than 80 cm.

Auto Macro: Focus on a subject farther than 5 cm (farther than 50 cm when using zoom).

Macro: Focus on a subject 5 - 80 cm (50 - 80 cm when using zoom).

Super Macro: Focus on a subject between 3 to 8 cm (unavailable when using zoom).

The options may differ depending on the shooting mode.

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