Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX10M4, Help Manual

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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)
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