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Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
3
Fine-tune the focus.
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Press the shutter button halfway or touch
[
] to have the camera fine-tune the
focal position (Safety MF).
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To cancel manual focus, choose [ ] in
step 1.
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When you focus manually, the AF method (
AF] and cannot be changed.
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Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom (
91), or when using a TV as a display
(
183), but the magnified display will not appear.
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To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to
stabilize it.
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You can enlarge or hide the magnified display area by adjusting
MENU (
4] tab > [MF-Point Zoom] settings.
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To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button
is pressed halfway, choose MENU (
4] tab >
[Safety MF] > [Off].
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You can move the focusing frame by dragging on the screen in
step 2.
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You can lock the focus during movie recording by touching [ ].
[
] is then displayed.
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
Still Images
Movies
When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can
specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button
halfway to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near
the position you specified. For details on the range of focus, see “Lens”
1
Choose [ ].
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Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] (either
press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
dial), and then press the [ ] button.
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[ ] and the MF indicator are displayed.
2
Specify the general focal position.
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Referring to the on-screen MF indicator
(1, which shows the distance and focal
position) and the magnified display, press
the [ ][ ] buttons to specify the general
focal position, and then press the [ ]
button.
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To adjust the magnification, press the [
]
button.
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During magnified display, you can move
the focusing frame by pressing the [
]
button and then the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons.
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