Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Technique for Manual focus
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Focus by tilting the joystick toward
3
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4
.
2
Tilt it a little more in the same direction.
3
Tilt the joystick in the opposite direction to
finely focus on the subject.
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One shot AF
You can focus on the subject with auto focus by
selecting [MF] with Focus selector switch and then
pressing the [FOCUS] button.
This is convenient for prefocus.
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Prefocus
This allows the camera to be focused in advance on an arbitrary point. It is useful when it
is difficult to achieve a sharp focus using autofocus or the subject is fast-moving.
This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain.
Note
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You can also use manual focus while in motion picture mode, but the focus cannot be adjusted
during recording.
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If you focus on the subject in Wide and then rotate the zoom lever to Tele, the focus may not be
adequate. In this case, focus on the subject again.
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The MF assistance does not appear when using the digital zoom.
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The distance to the subject displayed on the screen in manual focus is an approximation of the
focus position. Use the MF assistance screen for a final check of the focus.
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After cancelling power save mode, focus on the subject again.
