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Advanced Recording Operations
You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases:
•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting:
– Subjects through glass covered with water droplets.
– Horizontal stripes.
– Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls or the sky.
•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in
the background.
•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod.
Normally, focus is automatically adjusted.
(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FOCUS.* The 9 indicator appears on
the screen.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus.
To return to the autofocus mode
Press FOCUS.
To focus precisely
It is easier to focus on subjects if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the “W” (wide-angle)
after focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position.
When you shoot close to the subject
Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.
The 9 indicator changes to the following indicators:
when recording a distant subject.
when the subject is too close to focus on.
* Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models (p. 16).
Focusing manually
FOCUS