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Recording
1
Focus by rotating the setting wheel.
2
Press the cursor button in the same direction
(nearer or farther) a few times.
3
Finely focus on the subject by pressing the
cursor button for the opposite direction.
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Prefocusing
This is a technique for focusing in advance on the distance the subject will be, when using Auto
Focus is difficult due to the subject’s quick motion. (e.g. [Panning] in Scene Mode)
This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is known and
remains the same.
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One shot AF
You can focus on the subject with Auto Focus by pressing the [FOCUS] button
during Manual
Focus
.
This is convenient for prefocusing.
Notes
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If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.
•
MF Assist is disabled in the Digital Zoom range or when recording motion pictures.
•
The distance to the subject displayed on the screen in Manual Focus is an approximation of the
focus position. Use the MF Assist screen for a final check of the focus.
•
After canceling Sleep Mode, focus on the subject again.
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Using MF Assist in combination with AE Lock makes it easy to check the focus.
Performing manual focusing
