Focusing manually
You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.
–To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops.
–To record horizontal stripes.
–To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background.
–When you want to focus on a subject in the background.
–To record a stationary subject using a tripod.
FARNEAR
FOCUS button
1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or (Still).
2 Press FOCUS.
The 9 (manual focus) indicator appears.
3 Check the viewfinder or the LCD display and use the
To return to the autofocus
Press FOCUS again.
To record distant subjects
Turn the dial to FAR until the indicator appears.
The focus is fixed at the most distant position.
Tips
•It is easier to focus on subjects if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the
•When you shoot close to the subject, focus at
the end of the “W”
•9 changes as follows:
–when recording a distant subject.
–when the subject is too close to focus on.
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