Instructions

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Taking Closeup Shots in the Manual Focusing (MF) Mode

Take the following steps for shooting in the [MF-only range].

1 Set the focusing/control selector switch to FOCUS.

2 Set the focusing mode on the camera to [MF].

3 Set the focal length to a wider setting than 20mm with the zoom ring.

4 Turn the focusing ring in the short-range direction to move the focusing position from [AF in-focus

range] to [MF-only range]. (*Notes 1 & 2)

5 Manually focus on the subject while in the [MF-only range] and take the picture.

Note 1:

It is possible to move the focus to the [MF-only range] with the use of the lens’s electronic manual focusing function*1 or

the electronic full-time manual focusing function*2 with the camera’s focus mode still set at [AF].

The camera focus mode will automatically switch to [MF] when the focusing position enters the [MF-only range] during this.

Note 2: It is not possible to switch the focus mode to [AF] when the focusing position is in the [MF-only range].

In order to switch to [AF], turn the focusing ring in the direction of [Infinity] until the focusing position enters

the [AF in-focus range].

*1 A function that enables the focus to be adjusted manually if the shutter button continues to be pressed halfway

after performing AF operations when the camera's AF operation mode is set at One-Shot AF.

*2 A function that enables the focus to be adjusted manually in both the One-Shot AF and Servo AF modes.

However, it is necessary to amend the camera settings for both functions *

and *

. Please refer to the camera’s

instructions for details.

The following limitations are in effect when the focus point is within the [MF-only range].

The image quality will decline compared to the [AF in-focus range]. It is therefore recommended that you

shoot while checking the images after each shot.

etection accuracy levels for the focus guide function will be lowered. Use the focus guide function within the [AF in-focus range].

It is not possible to align the focus when taking remote shots with PCs and smartphones.