Sony DSC-RX10M4 Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 71

more quickly on distant subjects by keeping it from focusing on subjects at close distances in telephoto shooting. An icon indicating the status of the focus range limiter is displayed on the monitor. : The focus range limiter is not applied. The camera focuses anywhere within entire shooting distance. : The focus range limiter is applied. The camera focuses within a limited range from approximately 3 m to infinity. When the focus range limiter switch is set to "∞-3m" in non-telephoto shooting (shooting with a 35 mm-equivalent focal length of less than 150 mm), appears, and the camera focuses anywhere within entire shooting distance. Subjects on which it is difficult to focus using auto focus Dark and distant subjects Subjects with poor contrast Subjects seen through glass Fast-moving subjects Reflective light or shiny surfaces Flashing light Back-lit subjects Continuously repetitive patterns, such as the facades of buildings Subjects in the focusing area with different focal distances Hint In [Continuous AF] mode, you can lock the focus by pressing and holding the focus hold button. When you set the focus to infinity in the manual focus mode or the direct manual focus mode, make sure that the focus is on a sufficiently distant subject by checking the monitor or the viewfinder. Note Even if the focus mode dial is set to S, A, or DMF, the focus mode will switch to [Continuous AF] when shooting movies or when the mode dial is set to . Depending on the usage conditions, even if the focus range limiter switch is set to "∞ - 3 m," the shortest shooting distance may be slightly smaller or greater than 3 m. Related Topic Direct manual focus (DMF) Manual Focus MF Assist (still image) 4-725-901-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 71