Canon PowerShot G3 X - Manual (Page 86)

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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
Still Images Movies
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 range of focus, see “Shooting
Range” (= 213).
1
Choose [ ].
z Press the [ ] button.
z [ ] and the MF indicator are displayed.
2
Specify the general focal position.
z Referring to the on-screen MF indicator
(1, which shows the distance and focal
position) and the magnified display, turn
the [ ] ring or [ ] dial to specify the
general focal position, and then press the
[ ] button.
z To adjust the magnification, press the
[ ] button.
z During magnified display, you can move
the focusing frame by pressing the
[ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons.
3
Fine-tune the focus.
z Press the shutter button halfway to have
the camera fine-tune the focal position
(Safety MF).
z To cancel this mode, press the [ ]
button.
(1)
Shooting Range and Focusing
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
Still Images Movies
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [ ]. For
details on the range of focus, see “Shooting Range” (= 213).
z Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] (either
press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
dial), and then press the [ ] button.
z Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.
● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
● To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod
and shooting with the camera set to [ ] (= 45).
● You can also configure this setting by pressing the [ ] button,
touching [ ], and then touching it again.