Shooting In Manual Focus Mode - Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II User Manual

Shooting Range and Focusing
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [ ]. For
details on the range of focus, see "Shooting Range" ( = 219).
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] (either
z
press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
dial), and then press the [
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
z
displayed.
● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
● To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod
and shooting with the camera set to [
● You can also configure this setting by pressing the [ ] button,
touching [ ], and then touching it again.

Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can
specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button
halfway to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the
Still Images Movies
position you specified. For details on the range of focus, see "Shooting
Range" ( = 219).
] button.
] ( = 43).
Still Images
1
Choose [ ].
Press the [ ] button, choose [
z
press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
dial), and then press the [ ] button.
[ ] and the MF indicator are displayed.
z
2
Specify the general focal position.
Referring to the on-screen MF indicator
z
(1, which shows the distance and focal
position) and the magnified display, turn
the [ ] dial to specify the general focal
position, and then press the [
( 1 )
You can adjust the magnification by
z
pressing the [ ] button during magnified
display.
You can move the focusing frame by
z
dragging on the magnified display screen.
3
Fine-tune the focus.
Press the shutter button halfway or touch
z
[ ] to fine-tune the focal position (Safety
MF).
To cancel manual focus, choose [
z
step 1.
Before Use
Movies
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
] (either
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
] button.
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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