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Focus
A-REC offers a choice of three autofocus settings, plus a self-
timer mode. Focus mode can be set in A-REC or M-REC using
the
button.
How it works
Setting
When to use it
Camera automati-
cally adjusts focus
according to
distance to subject
NO ICON
Autofocus
Use with subject 30 cm
(1 ft) or more from lens
Focus is fixed at
infinity. Flash is
disabled.
Use for photographing
distant scenes in daylight
(a manual focus setting of
“Inf” is available for when
you want to use the flash)
Infinity
Focus adjusted
automatically for
subjects 2 cm
(0.8 in) or more
from lens
Macro
Close-up
Use for close-up photog-
raphy
Shutter release
delayed 10 s after
shutter-release
button is pressed
(release delayed
3 s if pressed
twice)
Self-timer
Use for self-portraits or
to reduce camera shake.
Focus mode set to
(macro close-up), allowing
photographs to be taken
at ranges of 2 cm to
infinity.
When the camera is zoomed to the middle optical zoom position, macro
close-up can be used with subjects as little as 2 cm (0.8 in) from the lens.
At zoom positions suited to macro close-up, the macro close-up icon
(
) in the LCD monitor will turn yellow.
It is recommended that you frame photographs in the LCD monitor when
using macro close-up.
While the flash can be used in macro close-up mode, it may sometimes be
unable to light the entire subject. Take a test picture and verify the results
in the LCD monitor.
Macro close-up
For more information on:
Manual focus
Using the self-timer
Focus mode will cycle through the following settings:
P 1/60
1/60 F2.7
2.7
NORMAL
NORMAL
[
10
10
]
Confirm focus-mode
setting in control panel
or LCD monitor
Press