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Focus Mode
Available Focus Modes
C
Focus Mode Setting
•
The setting may not be available with some shooting modes.
•
For shooting modes
j
,
k
,
l
, and
m
, the setting is saved in the camera’s memory even
after the camera is turned off.
A
Autofocus
Use when the distance from the subject to the lens is 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) or more, or
2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.) or more at the maximum telephoto zoom position.
•
The focus mode icon on the shooting screen is displayed only immediately
after the setting is made.
D
Macro close-up
Set when taking close-up pictures.
When the zoom ratio is set to a position where
F
and the zoom indicator are
displayed in green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately
10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. When the zoom is at a position more wide-angled
than where
G
is displayed, the camera can focus on subjects as close as
approximately 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.
B
Infinity
Use when shooting distant scenes through window glass or when shooting
landscapes.
The camera automatically adjusts the focus near infinity.
•
The camera may not be able to focus on nearby objects.
Q
Infinity
Use when shooting the sky and the fireworks show.
E
Manual focus
The focus can be adjusted on any subject at a distance from approximately 1 cm
(0.4 in.) to infinity (∞) from the lens (
64). The closest distance at which the
camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.
