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 position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] (
).
- If the [Shooting Mode] is set to <AUTO> (
), the [Focus Range] 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.
- 3 cm (1.2 in.) or more when turning the <Zoom Lever> toward <Wide Angle> (
) to the maximum wide angle side.
- 50 cm (1.6 ft.) or more when turning the <Zoom Lever> toward <Telephoto> (
) to the maximum telephoto side.
To set the [Focus Range], it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes.
- [Program AE] (
), [Underwater] (
), [Long Shutter] (
), [Movie] (
)
For a snapshot such as the one shown below, shoot in [Normal] (
) mode.
When shooting snapshots whose subject is 3 cm to 50 cm (1.2 in. - 1.6 ft.) from the front end of the lens such as the one shown below, use the [Macro] (
) mode (by turning the <Zoom lever> to the maximum <Wide Angle> (
).
When shooting landscape pictures or snapshots whose subject is far away from the lens, use the [Infinity] (
) mode.
1. Set the <Mode Switch> to a setting other than
<AUTO> (
), and press
the <Power> button.
2. Press the <Macro / Infinity> (
/
) 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.
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 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] (
) : 5cm (2.0 in.) - infinity (W)* / 50cm (1.6 ft.) - infinity (T)**
- [Macro] (
) : 3 - 50cm (1.2 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W)
- [Infinity] (
) : 3m (9.8 ft.) - infinity
* (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).
