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Adjusting the focus
The focus is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.
Adjusting the focus for an off-
center subject – SPOT FOCUS
You can select and adjust the focal point to
aim it at a subject not located in the center of
the screen.
1
Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA mode.
2
Touch
to display [PAGE1].
3
Touch [SPOT FOCUS].
4
Touch the subject for which you want
to adjust the focus on the screen.
[SPOT FOCUS] flashes while the camera is
adjusting the focus.
9
appears.
5
Touch .
6
Touch .
To adjust the focus automatically
Follow steps 1 to 3, then touch [
AUTO] in
step 4. Or, set [FOCUS] to [
AUTO] (p. 31).
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Note
• You cannot use the SPOT FOCUS function together
with [PROGRAM AE].
z
Tip
• If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
Adjusting the focus manually
You can adjust the focus manually according
to the recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.
– To record a subject behind a window covered
with raindrops.
– To record horizontal stripes.
– To record a subject with little contrast
between the subject and its background.
– When you want to focus on a subject in the
background.
– To record a stationary subject using a tripod.
1
Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA mode.
2
Touch
to display [PAGE1].
3
Touch [FOCUS].
OK
AUTO
SPOT FOCUS
0:00:00
STBY
60min
OK
AUTO
SPOT FOCUS
0:00:00
STBY
60min
MANU–
AL
OK
0:00:00
STBY
60min
FOCUS
AUTO
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