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Snapshot Tutorial
• The “Focus” setting is always fixed at “AF” (Auto Focus) whenever “Face
Detection” (page 103) is being used. If you want to change the “Focus” setting, first
select “Off” for “Face Detection”.
1.
In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.
Use [
8
] and [
2
] to select the
(Focus) Control Panel option.
3.
Use [
4
] and [
6
] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
*1
The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.
*2
The focus range depends on the current optical zoom position.
*3
During High Speed Movie recording, focus is fixed at the position where it was
when recording started. To focus an image, half-press the shutter button for Auto
Focus or focus manually before you press [
0
] (Movie) to start recording.
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)
Settings
REC Screen
Icon Display
Type of Shot
Focus Mode
Approximate Focus Range
*
1
Snapshot
Movies
Snapshot
Movies
Q
AF
(Auto
Focus)
None
General
recording
Automatic Automatic
*
3
5 cm to
9
(infinity)
(2.0" to
9
)
(Wide Angle)
*
2
´
Macro
Close ups
1 cm to 50 cm
(0.4" to 19.7")
(Fifth step zoom from the
Widest Angle setting)
*
2
Á
Super
Macro
Close ups
1 cm to 50 cm
(0.4" to 19.7")
)
Infinity
Focus
Scenery and
other distant
subjects
Fixed
Infinity (Wide Angle)
W
MF
(Manual
Focus)
When you
want to focus
manually
Manual
5 cm to
9
(infinity)
(2.0" to
9
) (Wide Angle)
*
2
