40
Recording images in
macro
1
Set the MODE selector to
MOVIE or STILL.
2
Set FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL
to AUTO.
3
Set the zoom to W side and
then press MACRO.
The (macro) indicator appears on
the LCD screen. You can shoot a
subject that is about 13/16 inches
(2 cm) away from the lens surface in
macro mode.
To return to normal
recording mode
Press MACRO again. disappears
from the LCD screen.
Notes
•
You cannot record images in macro with
the following PROGRAM AE modes.
— Landscape mode
— Panfocus mode
•
You cannot record images in macro when
appears on the LCD screen.
•
When you shoot a subject that is about
13/16 inches (2 cm) away from the lens
surface, the edges of the LCD screen
image may appear distorted.
3
1
2
3
Focusing manually
Normally the focus is automatically
adjusted. This function is useful when
the auto focus does not work well such
as in dark places.
1
Set the MODE selector to
MOVIE or STILL.
2
Set FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL
to MANUAL.
The 9 (manual focus) indicator
appears on the LCD screen.
3
Turn the focus ring to achieve
a sharp focus.
When recording still images, the
LCD screen image is zoomed to
2×* and the focus mode indicator
is displayed. When a sharp focus is
achieved, the image returns to
normal and the 9 (manual focus)
indicator changes from yellow to
white. When recording moving
images, the image is not zoomed.
You can adjust the focus distance
from
13/16 inches (
2cm) to
∞
(infinite).
∗
When using digital zoom, the LCD
screen image is zoomed to slightly
less than 2x.
To reactivate auto focusing
Set FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL to
AUTO.
3
1
2