Canon PowerShot SX280 HS - Manual (Page 89)

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Cover
Preliminary Notes
and Legal Information
Contents: Basic
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Using GPS
Function
Auto Mode/
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
Tv, Av, and M
Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
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Still Images Movies
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 specified. For details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range”
( = 192 ).
1 Choose [f].
z z Press the < q> button, choose [f]
(either press the < q><r> buttons or turn
the < 5> dial), and then press the <m>
button.
X X [ f] and the MF indicator are displayed.
2 Specify the general focal
position.
z z Referring to the on-screen MF indicator
bar (which shows the distance and focal
position) and the magnified display area,
press the < o><p> buttons or turn the
< 5> dial to specify the general focal
position, and then press the < m> button.
3 Fine-tune the focus.
z z Press the shutter button halfway to have
the camera fine-tune the focal position
(Safety MF).
MF Indicator
Shooting Range and Focusing
Still Images
Shooting Close-ups (Macro)
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [ e]. For
details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” ( = 192 ).
z z Press the < q> button, choose [e] (either
press the < q><r> buttons or turn the
< 5> dial), and then press the <m>
button.
X X Once the setting is complete, [ e] is
displayed.
• If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
• Be careful to avoid damaging the lens.
• In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [ e] will turn gray
and the camera will not focus.
• To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting
with the camera set to [ [] ( = 55 ).
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