Shooting distant subjects or close-up subjects
13-May-2010
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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] (
). - 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.
) to the maximum wide angle side.- 30 cm (12 in.) or more when turning the <Zoom Lever> toward <Telephoto> (
) to the maximum telephoto side.
) to the maximum telephoto side.- To set the [Focus Range], it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes.
- [Aperture value] (
), [Time value] (
), [Program AE] (), [High-speed Burst] (
), [Color Accent] (
), [Color Swap] (
), [Stitch Assist] (
), [Movie] (
)
), [Time value] (), [Program AE] (), [High-speed Burst] (), [Color Accent] (), [Color Swap] (), [Stitch Assist] (
), [Movie] ()For a snapshot such as the one shown below, shoot in [Normal] (
) mode.
) 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> ().
) 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.
) mode.
1. Set the <Mode Switch> to a setting other than 
<AUTO> (), and press 
the <Power> button.
<AUTO> (), and press the <Power> button.
2. Press the Left <directional button>.
3. The following screen appears.
Operate the <directional buttons> left or right to set an optimal focusing range for your shooting conditions.
an optimal focusing range for your shooting conditions. The focusing range you selected will appear.NOTE
- 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] () : 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W)* / 30 cm (12 in.) – infinity (T)**
) : 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W)* / 30 cm (12 in.) – infinity (T)**- [Macro] () : 3 – 50 cm (1.2 in. – 1.6 ft.) (W)
) : 3 – 50 cm (1.2 in. – 1.6 ft.) (W)- [Infinity] () : 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity
) : 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity* (W) : When the camera is at maximum wide angle with the <Zoom Button> pressed and <Wide Angle> () selected (at the Wide-end).
) selected (at the Wide-end).** (T) : When the camera is at maximum telephoto with the <Zoom Button> pressed and <Telephoto> () selected (at the Tele-end).
) selected (at the Tele-end).