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Focusing applications
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3
Take the picture.
• The focus is locked at the distance you have set.
TIPS
How to shoot while keeping the same focus distance
→
Decide the focus in Step 2, then press
e
. The focus is locked and
MF appears in red on the monitor.
To fix the focus at the same distance as the focus lock position
1
Press
f
to turn on the LCD monitor when it is off.
2
Position the AF target mark on a subject at the desired distance
and press the shutter button halfway.
3
Keeping the shutter button half-pressed, press
AF/
&
/MF
.
• The distance is displayed on the monitor.
• MF is selected and the focus is locked at the same distance
as when you performed focus lock.
• Set to AF to return to auto focus.
Even if you move the cursor to the top of the distance indicator,
focusing is not possible at
)
.
→
Adjust the cursor position by pressing
ac
while watching the
monitor.
How to take pictures very close to the subject
→
In super macro MF mode, pictures as close as 3 cm from the
subject can be taken with manual focus.
Turn the control dial while
holding down
AF/
&
/MF
and select
%
MF.
g
“Super macro
shooting” (P.104)
• When the digital zoom is set to x 2.5 or more, the area you are
focusing on is not enlarged.
• If the zoom lever is pressed after performing manual focus, the
saved focus distance may be changed. Perform setting again.
Note