Shooting distant subjects or close-up subjects
29-Jan-2009
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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
- As the actual locations of buttons / switches on cameras vary depending on the camera model, the illustrations that appear on this page may differ from your camera.
- 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] (
) or [Easy] (
), 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.
- 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.- In the following shooting modes, you cannot set the [Focusing Zone].
- [Landscape] (
), [Kids&Pets] (
), [Sunset] (
), [Fireworks] (
)
), [Kids&Pets] (), [Sunset] (), [Fireworks] ()1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.
2. Press the <Macro / Infinity> (
/ 
) button.
/ ) 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.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] (
) : 50cm (1.6 ft.) - infinity
) : 50cm (1.6 ft.) - infinity- [Macro] () : 3 - 50cm (1.2 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W)* / 30 - 50cm (12 in. - 1.6 ft.) (T)**
) : 3 - 50cm (1.2 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W)* / 30 - 50cm (12 in. - 1.6 ft.) (T)**- [Infinity] () : 3m (9.8 ft.) - infinity
) : 3m (9.8 ft.) - infinity*When turning the <Zoom Lever> toward <Wide Angle> () to the maximum wide angle side (Max. wide angle).
) to the maximum wide angle side (Max. wide angle).**When turning the <Zoom Lever> toward <Telephoto> () to the maximum telephoto side (Max. telephoto).
) to the maximum telephoto side (Max. telephoto).