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You can use manual focus when auto focus is not possible. If you press the
shutter button halfway after roughly focusing manually, you can fine tune the
focus.
Choose .
● After pressing the q button, press the qr
buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose ,
then press the m button.
X and the MF indicator appear.
Focusing roughly.
● The side bar shows your focal point and an
MF distance indicator. While looking at the
magnified area, turn the Ê dial to find an
approximate focus.
Fine tuning the focus.
● If you press the shutter button halfway, you
can fine tune the focus (Safety MF).
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
• You can also focus using the Ï ring (p. 101).
• You cannot change the AF frame mode or size while focusing manually
(p. 88). If you want to change the AF frame mode or size, cancel Manual
focus mode first.
• In order to focus accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod.
• When using the Digital Zoom (p. 55), Digital Tele-converter (p. 56), or
when using a television as a display (p. 81), you will be able to focus but
the magnified area will not display.
• If you press the n button and [MF-Point Zoom] is set to [Off] in the
4 tab, the magnified display will not be available.
• If you press the n button to display the 4 tab and set [Safety MF]
to [Off], you will not be able to fine tune the focus even if you press the
shutter button halfway.
