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Choosing a Focus Mode
Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition.
Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode
1
Default setting for each shooting mode.
2
Availability varies between different scene modes (
C
The Focus Mode Setting
When the flash mode is changed in the
A
,
B
,
C
, and
D
shooting modes, the setting is saved even
after the camera is turned off.
A
Autofocus
Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject. Use when the
distance from subject to lens is 50 cm (1 ft. 7 in.) or more when camera is zoomed all
the way out.
D
Macro close-up
Use for close-ups of flowers, insects, or small objects.
When the
F
mark on the monitor glows green (when the zoom indicator is
positioned before
G
), the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 2 cm (0.8
in.) from the lens. The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies
depending on the zoom position.
B
Infinity
Use when shooting distant scenes through foreground objects such as windows or
when shooting landscapes.
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the AF lamp always glows green.
However, the camera may not be able to focus on nearby objects. The flash mode is
set to
W
(off ).
E
Manual focus
The focus can be adjusted for any subject that is a distance of about 2 cm (0.8 in.) to
infinity from the lens (
A
A
,
B
,
C
,
D
,
E
,
F
y
D
A
(Autofocus)
✔
1
✔
1
2
✔
1
D
(Macro close-up)
✔
✔
✔
B
(Infinity)
✔
✔
✔
E
(Manual focus)
–
✔
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