•The NightShot and Super NightShot function
use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects and remove the supplied lens hood with lens cover or the conversions lens (optional).
•Adjust the focus manually (p. 25) when it is hard to focus automatically.
•Do not use these functions in bright places. This may cause a malfunction.
To make the subject stand out clearer
(TELE MACRO) ........................ | |
Press TELE MACRO . 
appears and the zoom moves to the top of the T (Telephoto) side automatically and allows for recording subjects at a close distance, down to about 48 cm (19 in.). This is useful to shoot small subjects, such as flowers or insects.
To cancel, press TELE MACRO again, or zoom to
•When recording a distant subject, it may be difficult to focus on and take time for focusing.
•Adjust the focus manually (p. 25) when it is hard to focus automatically.
To use the AUTO LOCK switch ...... | |
You can set up the following settings manually with the AUTO LOCK switch to OFF. The settings return to the automatic mode with the switch ON.
–[SPOT METER]
–[EXPOSURE]
–[PROGRAM AE]
–[WHITE BAL.]
–[SHUTTR SPEED]
•Settings adjusted while the AUTO LOCK switch is OFF are retained when it is set to ON, and will be restored when set to OFF again.
•Set the AUTO LOCK switch to ON when using the external flash (optional).
To adjust the focus manually....
Set the FOCUS/ZOOM switch to MANUAL ( appears).
Rotate the focus ring to adjust the focus.
To adjust the focus automatically, set the FOCUS/ZOOM switch to AUTO.
•You can also use this function when changing the subject to be focused intentionally.
•changes to 
when the focus cannot be adjusted any farther. changes to 
when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer.
•It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. When you want to record a subject at close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus.
To enlarge and focus on the image
(Expanded focus) ................. | |
Set the FOCUS/ZOOM switch to MANUAL in standby mode.
Press EXPANDED FOCUS to double the size of the picture. When you finish focusing, the screen automatically returns to the normal picture display.
To cancel the expanded focus, press EXPANDED FOCUS again.
To adjust the exposure for backlit | |
subjects ................................ |
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press BACK LIGHT to display . To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again.
Recording/Playback
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