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Manual Focus

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More on Photography More on Focus Manual Focus In P, S, A, and M modes, manual focus is available for situations in which you can not achieve the desired results using autofocus. The focus distance can be selected from preset values ranging from 1 cm (0.4˝) to infinity. To use manual focus: 1 Pressing MF ( ) button, rotate command dial until subject is in focus. Manual focus display shows approxi- mate focus distance (from lens), from 1 cm/0.4˝ ( ) to infinity ( ). 2 3 Confirm focus in monitor. Unless Off is selected for Focus options > Focus confirmation ( 71), focus confirmation turns on automatically when manual focus is in effect, and objects that are in focus will be sharply outlined in monitor. Take pictures. To cancel manual fo- cus, press MF ( ) button to select another focus mode. Close-Ups Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position. At some zoom positions, the camera may be unable to focus at very short distances (the end of the manual focus display). If the camera is unable to focus at the current zoom position, the manual focus display will turn red. Focus Lock Focus can not be locked using the AE/AF-L button in manual focus mode. Using a Converter Lens Use autofocus ( 34) when using an optional converter lens ( 72 148).

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More on Focus
More on Photography
Manual Focus
In
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes, manual focus is available for situations in which
you can not achieve the desired results using autofocus.
The focus distance
can be selected from preset values ranging from 1 cm (0.4˝) to infinity.
To use
manual focus:
Close-Ups
Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position.
At some zoom positions, the
camera may be unable to focus at very short distances (the
end of the manual focus
display).
If the camera is unable to focus at the current zoom position, the manual
focus display will turn red.
Focus Lock
Focus can not be locked using the AE/AF-L button in manual focus mode.
Using a Converter Lens
Use autofocus (
34) when using an optional converter lens (
148).
1
Pressing
MF (
) button, rotate com-
mand dial until subject is in focus.
Manual focus display shows approxi-
mate focus distance (from lens), from
1 cm/0.4˝ (
) to infinity (
).
Confirm focus in monitor.
Un-
less
Off
is selected for
Focus
options
>
Focus
confirmation
(
71), focus confirmation turns
on automatically when manual
focus is in effect, and objects
that are in focus will be sharply
outlined in monitor.
2
Take pictures.
To cancel manual fo-
cus, press MF (
) button to select
another focus mode.
3