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Tv, Av, M, and C Mode

Playback Mode

Wi-Fi Functions

Setting Menu

Accessories

Appendix

Before Use

Index

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” (= 219).

1

Choose [

].

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Press the [ ] button, choose [

] (either

press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]

dial), and then 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 [ ] dial to specify the general focal

position, and then press the [ ] button.

z

You can adjust the magnification by

pressing the [ ] button during magnified

display.

z

You can move the focusing frame by

dragging on the magnified display screen.

3

Fine-tune the focus.

z

Press the shutter button halfway or

touch [ ] to fine-tune the focal position

(Safety MF).

z

To cancel manual focus, choose [ ] in

step 1.

(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” (= 219).

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 [ ] (= 43).

You can also configure this setting by pressing the [ ] button,
touching [ ], and then touching it again.

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