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Choosing a focus operation
— AF Mode
Mode dial: SET UP
You can select from the following three
focus modes for your camera.
focus modes for your camera.
Single AF (
)
This mode allows accurate focusing over a
wide range from near to distant subjects,
and is useful for shooting stationary
subjects. The focus is not adjusted before
the shutter button is pressed and held
halfway down. When the shutter button is
pressed and held halfway down and AF lock
is complete, the focus is locked.
The factory setting is Single AF.
wide range from near to distant subjects,
and is useful for shooting stationary
subjects. The focus is not adjusted before
the shutter button is pressed and held
halfway down. When the shutter button is
pressed and held halfway down and AF lock
is complete, the focus is locked.
The factory setting is Single AF.
Monitoring AF (
)
This shortens the time needed for focusing.
The camera adjusts the focus before the
shutter button is pressed and held halfway
down, letting you compose images with the
focus already adjusted. When the shutter
button is pressed and held halfway down
and AF lock is complete, the focus is
locked.
The camera adjusts the focus before the
shutter button is pressed and held halfway
down, letting you compose images with the
focus already adjusted. When the shutter
button is pressed and held halfway down
and AF lock is complete, the focus is
locked.
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Battery consumption may be faster than in
Single AF mode.
Single AF mode.
Continuous AF (
)
The camera adjusts the focus before the
shutter button is pressed and held halfway
down, and then continues to adjust the focus
even after AF lock is completed. This
allows shooting of moving subjects with
continued focus.
shutter button is pressed and held halfway
down, and then continues to adjust the focus
even after AF lock is completed. This
allows shooting of moving subjects with
continued focus.
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The focus is not adjusted after the lock is
completed in the following cases, and the C AF
indicator flashes. The camera operates in
Monitoring AF mode.
– When shooting in the dark place
– When shooting with a slow shutter speed
– When using the NightShot/NightFraming
completed in the following cases, and the C AF
indicator flashes. The camera operates in
Monitoring AF mode.
– When shooting in the dark place
– When shooting with a slow shutter speed
– When using the NightShot/NightFraming
functions
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The AF range finder frame is locked to the
center.
center.
•
Focus adjustment may not be able to keep up
when shooting fast moving subjects.
when shooting fast moving subjects.
•
There is no lock sound when the focus is
adjusted.
adjusted.
•
When recording with the self timer, the focus is
locked when you press the shutter button all the
way down.
locked when you press the shutter button all the
way down.
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Battery consumption may be faster than in any
other AF mode.
other AF mode.
a
Set the mode dial to SET UP.
b
Select
(Camera 1) with
v
,
[AF Mode] with
B
/
v
/
V
.
c
Select the desired mode with
B
/
v
/
V
, then press
z
.
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When shooting in Macro mode, the AF speed
drops in order to focus accurately on close
subjects. For quicker shooting, using a different
mode than Macro mode is recommended.
drops in order to focus accurately on close
subjects. For quicker shooting, using a different
mode than Macro mode is recommended.
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When shooting using the finder with the LCD
screen off, the camera operates in Single AF
mode.
screen off, the camera operates in Single AF
mode.
S A F
M A F
C A F
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Shooting techniques
When shooting with the subject at the edge of
the frame, the camera may focus on the center
instead of on the subject at the edge of the
frame. In a case like this, use AF lock to focus
on the subject, and then recompose the picture
and shoot (except in Continuous AF mode).
the frame, the camera may focus on the center
instead of on the subject at the edge of the
frame. In a case like this, use AF lock to focus
on the subject, and then recompose the picture
and shoot (except in Continuous AF mode).
Compose the shot so that the subject is
centered in the AF range finder, and press the
shutter button halfway down.
When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing
and remains on, return to the fully composed
shot, and press the shutter button fully down.
centered in the AF range finder, and press the
shutter button halfway down.
When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing
and remains on, return to the fully composed
shot, and press the shutter button fully down.
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When you are using AF lock, you can
capture an image with the correct focus even
if the subject is at the edge of the frame.
capture an image with the correct focus even
if the subject is at the edge of the frame.
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You can carry out the AF lock adjustment
process before you press the shutter button
fully down.
process before you press the shutter button
fully down.
VGA
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S AF
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F2.8
0EV
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VGA
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S AF
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F2.8
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AF range
finder frame
finder frame
m
AE/AF lock indicator
Setting the distance
to the subject
to the subject
— Focus preset
Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN/
When shooting an image using a previously
set distance to the subject, or when shooting
a subject through a net or through window
glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode. In these cases, use of the
Focus preset is convenient.
set distance to the subject, or when shooting
a subject through a net or through window
glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode. In these cases, use of the
Focus preset is convenient.
Mode dial
Jog dial
FOCUS
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a
Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M,
SCN, or
SCN, or
.
b
Press FOCUS to switch to
focus preset.
focus preset.
Each time you press FOCUS, the
setting changes in the following order.
Focus preset
setting changes in the following order.
Focus preset
Y
AF range finder frame select
The focus is fixed and the 9 (manual
focus) indicator appears.
focus) indicator appears.
c
Turn the jog dial to select the
desired focus setting.
desired focus setting.
You can select from the following
distance settings:
0.1 m, 0.2 m, 0.3 m, 0.5 m, 0.8 m,
1.0 m, 1.5 m, 2.0 m, 3.0 m, 5.0 m,
7.0 m, 10 m, 15 m, and
distance settings:
0.1 m, 0.2 m, 0.3 m, 0.5 m, 0.8 m,
1.0 m, 1.5 m, 2.0 m, 3.0 m, 5.0 m,
7.0 m, 10 m, 15 m, and
∞
(infinity)
To reactivate auto focusing
Press FOCUS again so that the focus setting
information disappears.
information disappears.
•
Focus setting information is approximate, and
should be used as a reference.
should be used as a reference.
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If you point the lens up or down, the error will
increase.
increase.
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When you select 0.1 m, 0.2 m, 0.3 m with the
zoom set to the T side, you may not get a clear
focus. In such cases, the focus setting
information flashes. Press the zoom W button
until the indicator stops flashing.
zoom set to the T side, you may not get a clear
focus. In such cases, the focus setting
information flashes. Press the zoom W button
until the indicator stops flashing.
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The focus preset does not work properly when
attaching a conversion lens (not supplied).
attaching a conversion lens (not supplied).
Adjusting the
exposure
exposure
— EV adjustment
Mode dial: P/S/A/SCN/
This lets you adjust the exposure value
which is set by automatic adjustment. You
can select values ranging from +2.0EV to
–2.0EV in steps of 1/3EV.
which is set by automatic adjustment. You
can select values ranging from +2.0EV to
–2.0EV in steps of 1/3EV.
Mode dial
Jog dial
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a
Set the mode dial to P, S, A,
SCN or
SCN or
.
b
Press /
(Exposure).
c
Select the desired exposure
value with the jog dial.
value with the jog dial.
Adjust the exposure value while
checking the brightness of the
background.
checking the brightness of the
background.
To reactivate auto exposure
Return the exposure adjustment value to
0EV.
0EV.
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If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or
dark conditions, or the flash is used, the
exposure adjustment may not be effective.
dark conditions, or the flash is used, the
exposure adjustment may not be effective.
Displaying a histogram
A histogram is a graph showing the
brightness of an image. The horizontal axis
shows the brightness, and the vertical axis
shows the number of pixels. The graph
display indicates a dark image when
skewed to the left side, and a bright image
when skewed to the right side. The
histogram is a useful reference for checking
the exposure during recording and playback
without being affected by the brightness of
the LCD screen.
brightness of an image. The horizontal axis
shows the brightness, and the vertical axis
shows the number of pixels. The graph
display indicates a dark image when
skewed to the left side, and a bright image
when skewed to the right side. The
histogram is a useful reference for checking
the exposure during recording and playback
without being affected by the brightness of
the LCD screen.
a
Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M
or SCN.
or SCN.
b
Press
to display the
histogram.
c
Adjust the exposure based on
the histogram.
the histogram.
+1.0EV
VGA
FINE
98
101
60
min
S AF
F2.8
30
P
Shooting techniques
Normally, the camera automatically adjusts
the exposure. If the image is too dark or too
bright as shown below, we recommend that
you adjust the exposure manually. When
shooting a back-lit subject or a subject
against a white (e.g. snowy) background,
adjust the exposure toward the + side. When
shooting a black subject that fills the screen,
adjust the exposure toward the – side.
the exposure. If the image is too dark or too
bright as shown below, we recommend that
you adjust the exposure manually. When
shooting a back-lit subject or a subject
against a white (e.g. snowy) background,
adjust the exposure toward the + side. When
shooting a black subject that fills the screen,
adjust the exposure toward the – side.
Underexposed
t
Adjust toward +
Appropriate exposure
Overexposed
t
Adjust toward –
S AF
4
0EV
60
min
FINE
VGA
101
P
Bright
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