Shooting distant subjects or close-up subjects
10-Sep-2009
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Solution
When shooting a distant subject or close-up subject, there are cases where focus cannot be achieved under the normal shooting range.
Set an optimal focusing range depending on your shooting conditions.
CAUTION
- The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] (
). - If the [Shooting Mode] is set to [AUTO] (
) or [Low Light] (
), the [Focusing Zone] is automatically set, so it is not necessary to perform the procedures explained here.　When shooting, please maintain designated distances from the subject as indicated below.
- 1 cm (0.4 in.) or more when turning the < Zoom Lever > toward < Wide Angle > (
) to the maximum wide angle side.
) to the maximum wide angle side.- 30 cm (12.0 in.) or more when turning the < Zoom Lever > toward < Telephoto > (
) to the maximum telephoto side.
) to the maximum telephoto side.- In the following shooting modes, you cannot set the [Focusing Zone].
- [Landscape] (
), [Kids&Pets] (
), [Sports] (
), [Sunset] (
), [Fireworks] (
), [Quick Shot] (
)
), [Kids&Pets] (), [Sports] (), [Sunset] (), [Fireworks] (), [Quick Shot] ()For a snapshot such as the one shown below, shoot in [Normal] (
) mode.
) mode.
When shooting snapshots whose subject is 1 cm to 50 cm from the front end of the lens such as the one shown below, use the [Macro] (
) mode (by turning the < zoom lever > to the maximum < Wide Angle > ().
) mode (by turning the < zoom lever > to the maximum < Wide Angle > ().
For landscape pictures with perspective such as the one shown below, shoot in [Landscape] () mode.
) mode.
1. Press the < Power > button on the camera.
2. Press the < Macro > () button.
) button.
3. The following screen appears.
You can switch between [Normal] and [Macro] by pressing the < Macro > button ().
).4. When taking landscape pictures with perspective, set the [Shooting Mode] to [Landscape] ().
).
Set the shooting mode to < SCN > (
).
Turn the < Control Dial > to select [Landscape] ().5. The following screen appears.
If [Landscape] () is indicated on the LCD Monitor, the camera is in [Landscape] () mode.
) is indicated on the LCD Monitor, the camera is in [Landscape] () mode.NOTE
- The distance of each focusing range is as follows (from the end of the lens): If you shoot beyond the following ranges, the subject may be out of focus.
- [Normal] () : 50 cm (1.6 ft.) - infinity
) : 50 cm (1.6 ft.) - infinity- [Macro] () : 1 - 50cm (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W)* / 30 - 50 cm (12.0 in. - 1.6 ft.) (T)**
) : 1 - 50cm (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W)* / 30 - 50 cm (12.0 in. - 1.6 ft.) (T)*** (W) : When turning the < Zoom Lever > toward < Wide Angle > () to the maximum wide angle side (Max. wide angle).
) to the maximum wide angle side (Max. wide angle).** (T) : When turning the < Zoom Lever > toward < Telephoto > () to the maximum telephoto side (Max. telephoto).
) to the maximum telephoto side (Max. telephoto).