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Shooting Range and Focusing

Still Images

Movies

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 “Specifications” (

= 303).

z

z

Press the <

q> button, choose [e] (either

press the <

q> buttons or turn the

<

7> dial), and then press the

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.

To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting

with the camera set to [

[] (= 65).

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 “Specifications”

(

= 303).

1

Choose [f].

z

z

Press the <

q> button and choose [f],

either by pressing the <

q> buttons or

turning the <

7> dial. Immediately press

the <

m> button.

X

X

[

f] and the MF indicator are displayed.

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