Shooting options
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Changing the camera’s focus
Learn how to adjust the camera's focus according to your subjects.
Using auto focus
To take sharp photos, select the appropriate focus according to
your distance from the subject.
In Shooting mode, press [
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Select an option.
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Option Description
Normal (AF)
: Focus on a subject farther than 80 cm.
Macro
: Focus on a subject 5-80 cm away
(50-80 cm away when using zoom).
Auto Macro
: Focus on a subject farther than 5 cm
(farther than 50 cm away when using zoom).
Manual Focus
: Focus on a subject by manually
adjusting the focus distance. (p. 57)
The options may differ depending on the shooting mode.
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Using macro
Use macro to take close-up photos of subjects, such as flowers
or insects. Refer to macro options in “Using auto focus.”
Try to hold the camera very still to prevent blurry photos.
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Turn off the flash if the distance to the subject is less than 40 cm.
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