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Page 54: Mode (a40) or, Focus modes available in each shooting mode

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Using Focus Mode

Choose a focus mode according to the desired scene.

Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode

1

Default setting for each shooting mode.

2

Available focus modes and default setting vary between different scene modes (

A

46 to 59).

C

The Focus Mode Setting

For shooting modes

j, k, l and m, the changed focus mode setting will be stored in the camera’s

memory even after the camera is turned off.

This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Functions that Cannot be

Applied Simultaneously” (

A104) for more information.

A

Autofocus

Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject. Use when the
distance from subject to lens is 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) or more, or 2.2 m (7 ft. 3 in.) or more
when camera is zoomed in to the maximum telephoto position.

D

Macro close-up

Use for close-ups of flowers or small objects.
The closest shooting distance will vary according to the magnification of the zoom.
In the zoom position where the F icon and zoom indicator light in green (wide-
angle position from the K icon), the camera can focus on subjects as close as about
10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. At the zoom position that is three increments from the
maximum wide-angle position to the telephoto position, the camera can focus on
subjects as close as about 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.

B

Infinity

Use when shooting distant scenes through window glass or when shooting
landscapes.
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator
(

A8) always lights in green. However, the camera may not be able to focus on

nearby objects. The flash mode is set to W (off ).

E

Manual focus

The focus can be adjusted for any subject that is a distance of 1 cm (0.4 in.) to infinity
from the lens (

A42).

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