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Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

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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 range of focus, see "Shooting Range" (= 211). 1 Choose [ ]. zzPress the [ ] button, choose [ ] (either press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial), and then press the [ ] button. zz[ ] and the MF indicator are displayed. 2 Specify the general focal position. zzReferring to the on-screen MF indicator (1, which shows the distance and focal position) and the magnified display, turn the [ ] dial to specify the general focal position, and then press the [ ] button. (1) zzTo adjust the magnification, press the [ ] button. zzDuring magnified display, you can move the focusing frame by pressing the [ ] button and then the buttons. 3 Fine-tune the focus. zzPress the shutter button halfway to have the camera fine-tune the focal position (Safety MF). zzTo cancel manual focus, choose [ ] in step 1. ●● When you focus manually, the AF method (=87) is [1-point AF] and AF frame size (=88) is [Normal], and these settings cannot be changed. ●● Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom (=41) or digital tele-converter (=87), or when using a TV as a display (=170), but the magnified display will not appear. ●● To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to stabilize it. ●● You can enlarge or hide the magnified display area by adjusting MENU (=31) ► [ 4] tab ► [MF-Point Zoom] settings. ●● To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button is pressed halfway, choose MENU (=31) ► [ 4] tab ► [Safety MF] ► [Off]. ●● You can move the focusing frame by dragging on the screen in step 2. ●● You can lock the focus during movie recording by touching [ ]. [ ] is then displayed. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, and C Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 85

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Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
●
When you focus manually, the AF method (
=
87) is [1-point
AF] and AF frame size (
=
88) is [Normal], and these settings
cannot be changed.
●
Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom (
=
41) or
digital tele-converter (
=
87), or when using a TV as a display
(
=
170), but the magnified display will not appear.
●
To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to
stabilize it.
●
You can enlarge or hide the magnified display area by adjusting
MENU (
=
31) ► [
4] tab ► [MF-Point Zoom] settings.
●
To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button
is pressed halfway, choose MENU (
=
31) ► [
4] tab ►
[Safety MF] ► [Off].
●
You can move the focusing frame by dragging on the screen in
step 2.
●
You can lock the focus during movie recording by touching [
].
[
] is then displayed.
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 range of focus, see “Shooting
Range” (
=
211).
1
Choose [
].
z
Press the [
] button, choose [
] (either
press the [
][
] buttons or turn the [
]
dial), and then press the [
] button.
z
[
] and the MF indicator are displayed.
2
Specify the general focal position.
z
Referring to the on-screen MF indicator
(1, which shows the distance and focal
position) and the magnified display, turn
the [
] dial to specify the general focal
position, and then press the [
] button.
z
To adjust the magnification, press the [
]
button.
z
During magnified display, you can move
the focusing frame by pressing the [
]
button and then the [
][
][
][
] buttons.
3
Fine-tune the focus.
z
Press the shutter button halfway to have
the camera fine-tune the focal position
(Safety MF).
z
To cancel manual focus, choose [
] in
step 1.
(1)