Shooting distant subjects or close-up subjects

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.

- 30 cm (12 in.) 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.

- [Aperture value] (), [Time value] (), [Program AE] (), [High-speed Burst] (), [Color Accent] (), [Color Swap] (), [Stitch Assist] (), [Movie] ()

Images sample:

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.

How to set the mode

1. Set the ⋖Mode Switch⋗ to a setting other than ⋖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.

The focusing range you selected will appear.

Caution