User Manual

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SQW0021
Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
When recording using [AFF], [AFC]
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Focusing may take time if the zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to max. T, or if
you suddenly move closer to a subject from a greater distance.
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Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
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While the shutter button pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.
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If the light on a subject is insufficient when using [AFF] or [AFC], the camera performs the same
focusing operation as [AFS]. In this case, the indication on the screen will change to yellow [AFS].
Not available in the following case:
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The camera adjusts the focus using [AFS] in the following case:
• During panorama picture recording
Switching [AF Mode]
Recording mode:
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be
selected.
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Press [ ] button ( )
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Press to select Auto Focus mode and press
[MENU/SET]
• If you press when [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ] is selected, the AF
area setting screen appears. For details on operation of the AF
area setting screen, refer to (→121).
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Auto Focus is fixed to [ ] (1-area-focusing) in the following case:
• When the picture effect (Filter) is set ([Miniature Effect])
Not available in the following case:
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Cannot set to [ ] (Pinpoint-focusing) in the following case:
• When [AFS/AFF/AFC] (→114) is set to [AFF] or [AFC]