Shooting Range and Focusing
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 position
you speciied. For details on the focusing range, see "Speciications"
(= 3 33).
MF Indicator
•
AF frame mode or size cannot be changed while focusing
manually (= 1 84). If you want to change the AF frame mode or
size, cancel manual focus mode irst.
•
Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom (= 1 05) or
digital tele-converter (= 1 83), or when using a TV as a display
(= 2 84), but the magniied display will not appear.
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Still Images
Choose [
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z
z
Press the <q> button, choose [
(either press the <q><r> buttons or turn
the <7> dial), and then press the <m>
button.
X
X
[
] and the MF indicator are displayed.
Specify the general focal
2
position.
z
z
Referring to the on-screen MF indicator
bar (which shows the distance and focal
position) and the magniied display area,
press the <o><p> buttons or turn the
<7> dial to specify the general focal
position, and then press the <m> button.
Fine-tune the focus.
3
z
z
Press the shutter button halfway to have
the camera ine-tune the focal position
(Safety MF).
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