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1
Press the four-way controller
(
5
) in
A
mode.
The [Focus Mode] screen appears.
The focus mode changes each time
the button is pressed. You can also
change the setting using the four-way
controller (
23
).
2
Press the
4
button.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
Selecting the Focus Mode
=
Standard
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is 40 cm (16
in.) or more. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus
area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
When the subject is close to the camera, the Auto-Macro function
is activated and
q
appears on the display.
q
Macro
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is
approx. 10 cm to 50 cm (4 in. to 20 in.). The camera is
focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
r
Super Macro
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx. 5 cm
to 20 cm (2 in. to 8 in.). The camera is focused on the subject in the
autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
3
Pan Focus
This mode is used when you ask someone to take pictures for you,
or when taking pictures of the scenery through the window of a car
or train. The entire picture, from the front to the back, is focused.
s
Infinity
This mode is used for taking distant objects. The flash is set
to
a
(Flash Off).
• In
9
(Green) mode, you can only select
=
,
q
or
3
.
• The focus mode is fixed at
s
in
S
(Fireworks) mode.
• When shooting with
q
selected, if the subject is further than 50 cm
away, the camera automatically focuses to
(Infinity). By pressing the
shutter release button fully, you can also take a picture even when the
focus is not set.
Saving the Focus Mode setting
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