User's Guide

Press the controller to switch between focus and zoom

(1). The active function is highlighted in blue (2).

Use the up/down keys of the controller to

zoom or focus. When focusing, the monitor

image is automatically magnified by a maxi-

mum of 2.5X depending on the digital zoom

setting. The live image returns to normal

after two seconds, when zooming, or when

the shutter-release button is pressed part-

way down.

Manual focus

After setting the camera to the manual focus mode (MF), “ZOOM” and “FOCUS” will appear at the

top of the LCD monitor. Press the central button of the controller to switch between the two functions;

the function highlighted in blue is active. With “FOCUS” highlighted, use the up/down keys of the con-

troller to focus; the monitor image is automatically magnified so that image sharpness can be judged.

Manual focus is disabled when the monitor is turned off; the controller function will automatically

switch to the zoom.

Full-time AF

With full-time AF active, the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitor image sharp.

This also reduces the autofocusing time when taking pictures. Full-time AF can be activated in the

custom 1 section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. 56).

When the monitor is turned off or when the camera is set to manual focus, full-time AF is disabled.

Turning the full-time AF function off can help conserve battery power. Full-time AF is always used

with the macro subject program as well as the sports action subject program in the auto-recording

mode (p. 29).

Focusing scale

shows approxi-

mate distance.