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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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MF assistance
If [MF ASSIST]
(P35)
in the setup menu is set to [ON], when you rotate the rear dial, MF
assistance is activated and the screen is enlarged allowing you to focus on the subject
more easily.
1
Rotate the rear dial to display MF
assistance on the screen.
2
Display MF area (enlarged area) by
pressing [MENU/SET].
3
Move the MF area (enlarged area) by
pressing
3
/
4
/
2
/
1
on the cursor
button.
4
Return to MF assistance by pressing [MENU/SET].
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The magnification of the enlarged area can be changed by pressing the rear dial when MF
assistance is activated or the MF area is moving.
•
The following will return the MF assistance to the original position.
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Changing the picture size or aspect.
–
Turning the camera off.
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When pressing [DISPLAY]
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Technique for Manual Focus
1
Focus by rotating the rear dial.
2
Press the cursor button a few times
furthermore in the same direction.
3
Finely focus on the subject by pressing
the cursor button in reverse.
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Prefocus
This is a technique for focusing in advance on the point the pictures will be taken when it is
difficult to focus on the subject with Auto Focus due to its quick motion. (e.g. [PANNING]
(P102)
in Scene Mode)
This function is suitable when the distance between the camera and the subject is certain.
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One shot AF
You can focus on the subject with Auto Focus by pressing [FOCUS] button when [MF] is
displayed.
This is convenient for prefocus.
Note
•
If you focus on the subject in Wide and then rotate the zoom lever to Tele, the focus may not be
adequate. In this case, focus on the subject again.
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The MF assistance does not appear when using the Digital Zoom.
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The distance to the subject displayed on the screen in Manual Focus is an approximation of the
focus position. Use the MF assistance screen for a final check of the focus.
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After canceling Sleep Mode, focus on the subject again.
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Using MF Assistance in combination with AE Lock makes it easy to check the focus.
