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Page 48: Focus modes available in each shooting mode
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Using Focus Mode
Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition.
Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode
*1
Default setting for each shooting mode.
*2
Available focus modes and default setting varies between different scene modes (
*3
The camera sets the focus mode according to the scene mode that it has automatically
determined (
A52).
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The Focus Mode Setting
For
A, B, C and D shooting modes, the changed setting for focus mode will be stored in the
camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
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 1.7 m (5.6 ft.) or more
when camera is zoomed all the way out.
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.
When the zoom indicator is positioned where the F mark glows green, the camera
can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. At the K zoom position,
the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.
B
Infinity
Use when shooting distant scenes through foreground objects such as windows or
when shooting landscapes.
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator
(
A8) always glows 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 (
A38).
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