Operating Instructions

5. Focus/Zoom
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Subjects and recording conditions that make focusing difficult with AF
mode
– Fast-moving subjects
– Extremely bright subjects
– Subjects without contrast
– Subjects recorded through windows
– Subjects near shiny objects
– Subjects in very dark locations
– When recording subjects both distant and near
0 You can change the operation of AF-ON so that AF prioritizes subjects close
by.
This function is useful when the camera mistakenly focuses on the
background:
[] ¨ [ ] ¨ [Fn Button Set] ¨ [Setting in REC mode] ¨ [AF-ON : Near
Shift] (l 321)
0 You can change the operation of AF-ON so that AF prioritizes subjects far
away.
This function is useful when taking pictures through fences or nets:
[] ¨ [ ] ¨ [Fn Button Set] ¨ [Setting in REC mode] ¨ [AF-ON : Far
Shift] (l 321)
0 When the following operations are performed while recording with [AFC], it
may take some time for the camera to focus:
– When zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end
– When the subject is suddenly changed from one far away to one close by
0 If using the zoom after achieving focus, the focus may be erroneous. In that
case, re-adjust the focus.
0 When camera shake reduces, it is possible to focus automatically:
[] ¨ [ ] ¨ [Quick AF] (l 376)
0 You can change the settings so that AF does not function when the shutter
button is pressed halfway:
[] ¨ [ ] ¨ [Half-Press Shutter] (l 376)
0 The AF beep volume and sound can be changed:
[] ¨ [ ] ¨ [Beep] ¨ [AF Beep Volume]/[AF Beep Tone] (l 399)