Setting Focus - Sanyo Xacti VPC-S500 Owner's Manual

Setting Focus

Images can be captured with the focus determined automatically using auto focus.
You may over-ride the auto focus and specify [
1. Rotate the mode dial to
, or .
2. Press the power switch to turn on the
power.
3. Press the four-way controller ( /
focus mode changes each time the button
is pressed. You can also change the
setting using four-way controller (
4. Press the button to confirm the setting.
5. Compose your scene and press the shutter release button.
The camera has three focus modes: Standard, Macro and Infinity.
The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode:
Focus mode
Standard
Macro
Infinity
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Description
Select Standard-focus setting for most occasions when you want
the camera to automatically determine the focus setting.When
using Standard-focus setting, any object at a focus range of 40 cm
(15.7") or greater can be in focus.
Select Macro-focus setting to capture close-up images. When the
lens is zoomed to its widest position you may focus objects as
close as 6 cm (2.4"). When the lens is zoomed to its telephoto
position (3x zoom) you may focus objects as close as 35 cm
(13.8").
Select Infinity-focus setting when you want to capture images of
subject at a distance of infinity. The flash mode will be set to Flash
Off automatically.
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Focus Focu ocus
Standard Standard Standa
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