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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" (= 196). zzPress the [ ] button, choose [ ] (either press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial), and then press the [ ] button. zzOnce the setting is complete, [ ] is displayed. ●● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur. ●● To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting with the camera set to [ ] (=42). ●● You can also configure this setting by pressing the [ ] button, touching [ ], and then touching it again. 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" (= 196). 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 bar (1, which shows the distance and focal position) and the magnified display area, press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to specify the general focal (1) position, and then press the [ ] button. zzTo adjust the magnification, press the [ ] button. zzDuring magnified display, you can move the focusing frame by dragging on the screen. 3 Fine-tune the focus. zzPress 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, M, and C Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 81

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1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
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” (
=
196).
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
bar (1, which shows the distance and
focal position) and the magnified display
area, press the [
][
] buttons or 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 dragging on the
screen.
3
Fine-tune the focus.
z
Press the shutter button halfway to have
the camera fine-tune the focal position
(Safety MF).
(1)
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” (
=
196).
z
Press the [
] button, choose [
] (either
press the [
][
] buttons or turn the [
]
dial), and then press the [
] button.
z
Once the setting is complete, [
] is
displayed.
If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod
and shooting with the camera set to [
] (
=
42).
You can also configure this setting by pressing the [
] button,
touching [
], and then touching it again.