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Shooting Range and Focusing
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Shooting Range and Focusing Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) Still Images Movies To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [ ]. For details on the focusing range, see "Shooting Range" (= 179). ●●Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button. ●●Once the setting is complete, [ ] is displayed. ●● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur. ●● Be careful to avoid damaging the lens. ●● In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [ gray and the camera will not focus. ] will turn ●● To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting with the camera set to [ ] (=43). Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Still Images 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" (= 179). 1 Choose [ ]. ●●Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button. ●●[ ] and the MF indicator are displayed. 2 Specify the general focal position. ●●Referring to the on-screen MF indicator (1), which shows the distance and focal position, and the magnified display, press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to specify the general focal position, and then press the [ ] button. (1) 3 Fine-tune the focus. ●●Press the shutter button halfway to have the camera fine-tune the focal position (Safety MF). Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, and M Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 73