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Shooting Range and Focusing

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Shooting Range and Focusing Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) Still Images To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [e]. For details on the focusing range, see "Shooting Range" (=206). zzPress the button, choose [e] (either press the buttons or turn the dial), and then press the button. zzOnce the setting is complete, [e] is displayed. • If the flash fires, vignetting may occur. • With the AF frame mode set to [Face AiAF], using Touch Shutter returns the camera to [ ]. • To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting with the camera set to [[] (=38). • You can also configure this setting by pressing the button, touching [e], and then touching it again. 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" (=206). 1 Choose [f]. zzPress the button, choose [f] (either press the buttons or turn the dial), and then press the button. zz[f] and the MF indicator are displayed. 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 or turn the dial to specify the general focal position, and then press the button. zzTo adjust the magnification, press the button. zzMove the focusing frame as needed (= 83). 3 Fine-tune the focus. zzPress the shutter button halfway to have the camera fine-tune the focal position (Safety MF). Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations 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 80

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Cover
Before Use
Common Camera
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
Tv, Av, M, and
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Shooting Range and Focusing
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” (
=
206
).
z
Press the <
q
> button, choose [
e
] (either
press the <
q
><
r
> buttons or turn the
<
7
> dial), and then press the <
m
>
button.
z
Once the setting is complete, [
e
] is
displayed.
•
If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
•
With the AF frame mode set to [Face AiAF], using Touch Shutter
returns the camera to [
].
•
To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting
with the camera set to [
[
] (
=
38
).
•
You can also configure this setting by pressing the <
q
> button, touching [
e
],
and then touching it again.
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” (
=
206
).
1
Choose [
f
].
z
Press the <
q
> button, choose [
f
]
(either press the <
q
><
r
> buttons or turn
the <
7
> dial), and then press the <
m
>
button.
z
[
f
] and the MF indicator are displayed.
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 or turn the
<
7
> dial to specify the general focal
position, and then press the <
m
> button.
z
To adjust the magnification, press the
<
r
> button.
z
Move the focusing frame as needed
(
=
83
).
3
Fine-tune the focus.
z
Press the shutter button halfway to have
the camera fine-tune the focal position
(Safety MF).
MF Indicator