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Still Images Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [e]. For details on the focusing range, see "Shooting Range" (=148). zzPress the button, press the buttons to choose [e], and then press the button. zzOnce the setting is complete, [e] is displayed. • In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [e] will turn gray and the camera will not focus. • To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting with the camera set to [[] (=41). Still Images Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Movies When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button halfway to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the position you specified. For details on the focusing range, see "Shooting Range" (= 148). 1 Choose [f]. zzPress the button, press the buttons to choose [f], and then immediately press the buttons. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Using GPS Functions Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode MF Indicator 2 Specify the general focal position. zzReferring to the on-screen MF indicator bar (which shows the distance and focal position) and the magnified display area, press the buttons to specify the general focal position, and then press the button. Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 3 Fine-tune the focus. zzPress the shutter button halfway to have the camera fine-tune the focal position (Safety MF). 72

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Using GPS
Functions
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
72
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Using GPS
Functions
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Still Images
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [
e
]. For
details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” (
=
148
).
z
Press the <
q
> button, press the <
q
><
r
>
buttons to choose [
e
], and then press
the <
m
> button.
z
Once the setting is complete, [
e
] is
displayed.
In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [
e
] will turn gray
and the camera will not focus.
To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting
with the camera set to [
[
] (
=
41
).
Still Images
Movies
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can
specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button halfway
to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the position
you specified. For details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range”
(
=
148
).
1
Choose [
f
].
z
Press the <
q
> button, press the <
q
><
r
>
buttons to choose [
f
], and then
immediately press the <
o
><
p
> buttons.
2
Specify the general focal
position.
z
Referring to the on-screen MF indicator
bar (which shows the distance and focal
position) and the magnified display area,
press the <
o
><
p
> buttons to specify
the general focal position, and then press
the <
m
> button.
3
Fine-tune the focus.
z
Press the shutter button halfway to have
the camera fine-tune the focal position
(Safety MF).
MF Indicator