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Adjusting Focus Manually

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Adjusting Focus Manually The camera can focus automatically. All you have to do is point it, and whatever is in the center of the display will usually be in sharp focus. If it does not seem to be E focusing well, it may be because the subject is not suitable for autofocus (p. 69). It also has functions which give you more control over focusing. Focus lock Press the FOCUS side of the multi- switch to turn off autofocus. The focus remains locked at the point set by FOCUS autofocus. EXP (AF | appears in the display.) You can now adjust the focus manually. Press the FOCUS side of the multi- switch again when you want to return to autofocus. • If you zoom in on your subject after turning off autofocus, it may not stay in focus. It is generally best to adjust the zoom first, and then the focus. Manual focus Use the multi-switch lever to set the focus. • Turn it towards the lens to move the EFOXCPUS focus further away. • Turn it away from the lens to bring the focus nearer. You can also adjust the focus temporarily without turning autofocus off - in this case turn the multi-switch lever to set the focus (without pressing the multi-switch down to turn the autofocus off/lock the exposure) and autofocus will start again as soon as you release the lever. Notes: • In the [ (Easy Recording) program you can adjust the focus temporarily, but you cannot turn off autofocus. • The manual focus setting is canceled if you change the position of the POWER switch. Using the Full Range of Features 49

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49
E
Using the Full
Range of Features
Adjusting Focus Manually
The camera can focus automatically. All you have to do is point it, and whatever is
in the center of the display will usually be in sharp focus. If it does not seem to be
focusing well, it may be because the subject is not suitable for autofocus (p. 69).
It also has functions which give you more control over focusing.
Manual focus
Use the multi-switch lever to set the
focus.
•
Turn it towards the lens to move the
focus further away.
•
Turn it away from the lens to bring
the focus nearer.
Press the FOCUS side of the multi-
switch to turn off autofocus. The focus
remains locked at the point set by
autofocus.
(AF
|
appears in the display.) You
can now adjust the focus manually.
Press the FOCUS side of the multi-
switch again when you want to return
to autofocus.
Focus lock
FOCUS
EXP
FOCUS
EXP
Notes:
•
In the
[
(Easy Recording) program you can adjust the focus temporarily, but
you cannot turn off autofocus.
•
The manual focus setting is canceled if you change the position of the POWER
switch.
You can also adjust the focus temporarily without turning autofocus off — in this
case turn the multi-switch lever to set the focus (without pressing the multi-switch
down to turn the autofocus off/lock the exposure) and autofocus will start again as
soon as you release the lever.
•
If you zoom in on your subject after turning off autofocus, it may not stay in
focus. It is generally best to adjust the zoom first, and then the focus.