Solution
When shooting a distant subject or close-up subject, there are cases where focus cannot be achieved under the normal shooting range.
Set an optimal focusing range depending on your shooting conditions.
CAUTION
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] (
).
- In [Super Macro] (
) mode, [optical zoom] and [digital zoom] cannot be used.
- If the [Shooting Mode] is set to [AUTO] (
), the [Focusing Zone] is automatically set, so it is not necessary to perform the procedures explained here.　When shooting, please maintain designated distances from the subject as indicated below.
- 10 cm (3.9 in.) or more when turning the < Zoom Lever > toward < Wide Angle > (
) to the maximum wide angle side.
- 1 m (3.3 ft.) or more when turning the < Zoom Lever > toward < Telephoto > (
) to the maximum telephoto side.
- In the following shooting modes, you cannot set the [Focusing Zone].
- [Landscape] (
), [Sports] (
), [Sunset] (
), [Fireworks] (
)
For a snapshot such as the one shown below, shoot in [Normal] (
) mode.
As shown below, shoot a subject that is within 50 cm from the lens edge in [Macro] (
) mode.
As shown below, shoot a subject that is within 10 cm from the lens edge in [Super Macro] (
) mode.
For landscape pictures with perspective such as the one shown below, shoot in [Landscape] (
) mode.
1. Press the < Power > button on the camera.
2. Press the < Macro > (
) button.
3. The following screen appears.
Operate the < directional buttons > left or right to set an optimal focusing range for your shooting conditions.
The focusing range you selected will appear.
4. When taking landscape pictures with perspective, set the [Shooting Mode] to < Landscape > (
) .
Set the < mode dial > to < Landscape > (
) .
5. The following screen appears.
If [Landscape] (
) is indicated on the LCD Monitor, the camera is in [Landscape] (
) mode.
NOTE
- The screen indications when operating the < zoom lever > in [Macro] () mode are as follows.
When you move the zoom lever, the
[zoom bar] appears on the screen.
The camera cannot focus in
in the yellow portion of the bar (When zooming within the range of the yellow bar,
(
) will be grayed out and shooting will be done in (
)).
The shooting range is indicated by number.
- The distance of each focusing range is as follows (from the end of the lens): If you shoot beyond the following ranges, the subject may be out of focus.
- [Normal] (
) : 50 cm (1.6 ft.) - infinity (W)* / 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T)**
- [Macro] (
) : 10 - 50cm (3.9 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W)*
- [Super Macro] (
) : 0 - 10 cm (0 - 3.9 in.) (W)*
* (W) : When turning the < Zoom Lever > toward < Wide Angle > (
) to the maximum wide angle side (Max. wide angle).
** (T) : When turning the < Zoom Lever > toward < Telephoto > (
) to the maximum telephoto side (Max. telephoto).
