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Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

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f Shooting in Manual Focus Mode When focusing cannot be achieved with autofocus, you can manually set an approximate focus and then press the shutter button halfway to fine-tune the focus range. Press the q button. Select f. ● After using the qr buttons to select f, quickly press the op buttons. ● f appears on the screen, and the AF frame in the center of the screen is magnified. Approximate focus. ● The side bar shows your focal point and a distance display. While looking at the magnified area, press the op buttons to find an approximate focus. Then press the m button. Fine-tune your focus. ● Pressing the shutter button halfway will fine-tune your focus. Changing the Distance Units Press the n button, then in the 3 tab, scroll down to [Distance Units] where you can select the desired units of measurement. • For accurate focusing, it is recommended to use a tripod or to otherwise stabilize the camera. • When using the digital zoom (p. 61), digital tele-converter (p. 62), or when using a television as a display (p. 77), you will be able to focus but the magnified area will not display. • To turn off the magnified area, press the n button, and in the 4 tab, scroll down to [MF-Point Zoom] and select [Off]. 83

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When focusing cannot be achieved with autofocus, you can manually set an
approximate focus and then press the shutter button halfway to fine-tune the
focus range.
Press the
q
button.
Select
f
.
●
After using the
qr
buttons to select
f
,
quickly press the
op
buttons.
●
f
appears on the screen, and the AF
frame in the center of the screen is
magnified.
Approximate focus.
●
The side bar shows your focal point and a
distance display. While looking at the
magnified area, press the
op
buttons to
find an approximate focus. Then press the
m
button.
Fine-tune your focus.
●
Pressing the shutter button halfway will
fine-tune your focus.
f
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
Changing the Distance Units
Press the
n
button, then in the
3
tab, scroll down to [Distance Units]
where you can select the desired units of measurement.
•
For accurate focusing, it is recommended to use a tripod or to otherwise
stabilize the camera.
•
When using the digital zoom (p. 61), digital tele-converter (p. 62), or
when using a television as a display (p. 77), you will be able to focus but
the magnified area will not display.
•
To turn off the magnified area, press the
n
button, and in the
4
tab, scroll down to [MF-Point Zoom] and select [Off].