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Setting the focus
You can set the camera to focus on subjects with auto focus,
macro focus,
infinity focus, 3M focus fixed at 3 meters, or 1M focus
fixed at 1 meter. If you change the Focus mode, the camera retains
the focus settings when the camera is turned off. The focus settings,
however, are limited to the capabilities of the selected photography
mode.
The camera has five Focus modes:
To change the focus settings:
1 Turn the camera on. See “Turning on your camera” on page 13.
2 Turn the mode dial to one of the photography
modes.
3 Press the button to select the Focus mode.
Press the button one or more times, until
the icon for the focus setting you want to use
is displayed in the left corner of the LCD.
Tips & Tricks Some settings may cause the shutter speed to be
too slow for a handheld picture. If the shutter speed
is too slow for a handheld picture, the unsteady
hold warning icon is displayed. You may want
to use a tripod to steady the camera.
Icon Focus mode Description
Auto focus Select this mode for fully automatic focus. Auto focus focuses
on subjects from approximately 2½ feet (80 cm) to infinity
in wide angle and telephoto settings.
Macro Select this mode for close-up photography.
Wide angle (zoom off) - focuses from approximately 3½
inches (9 cm) to infinity.
Telephoto (at optical zoom 3x) - focuses from approximately
1 foot (30 cm) to infinity.
Infinity Select this mode for distant photography where subjects are
approximately 16 feet (5 m) or more from the camera.
3M Fixed at
3 meters
Select this mode for photography where the subject is
approximately 10 feet (3 m) from the camera.
1M
Fixed at
1 meter
Select this mode for photography where the subject is
approximately 3 feet (1 m) from the camera.