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Using the Macro Mode
Use the Macro mode when you need to focus on close up
subjects. The following shows the approximate focus range
in the Macro mode.
Range: 6cm to 50cm (2.4˝ to 19.7˝)
1.Press [] ( ) to cycle through the focus
mode settings until “
” is shown as the
focus mode indicator.
2.Record the image.
•The focus and image recording operations are
identical to those in the Auto Focus mode.
 NOTE 
•When the Macro mode cannot focus properly
because the subject is too far away, the camera
automatically switches to the Auto Focus range
(page 69).
•Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation
(page 55) while recording with the Macro mode, a
value will appear on the monitor screen as shown
below to tell you the focusing range.
Example: 
 10cm - 50cm •Spot•Multi
Focus frame Focus frame
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 IMPORTANT! 
•Use of the flash along with wide angle zoom or the
Macro mode can cause the light of the flash to
become blocked, which can produce unwanted
shadows in your image.Using Pan Focus
Normally, your camera performs Auto Focus to ensure that
your images are always in focus. Selecting Pan Focus
disables Auto Focus, so the shutter is released as soon as
you press the shutter button. This mode is best for basic
snapshots. The focus range depends on the zoom setting,
the amount of light available when recording, and other
recording conditions.
1.Press [] ( ) to cycle through the focus
mode settings until “
” is shown as the
focus mode indicator.
2.Press the shutter button all the way down to
immediately record without Auto Focus.
 NOTE 
•If you press the shutter
button half way, the focus
distance will appear on
the monitor screen.
Focus range
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 IMPORTANT! 
•The focus range at the optical zoom telephoto setting
is narrower than the focus range at the wide angle
setting.
•The focus range during darker lighting is narrower
than the focus range of brighter lighting.Using the Infinity Mode
The Infinity mode fixes focus at infinity (∞). Use this mode
when recording scenery and other faraway images.
1.Press [] ( ) to cycle through the focus
mode settings until “
” is shown as the
focus mode indicator.
2.Record the image.
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1.Press [] ( ) to
cycle through the
focus mode settings
until “
” is shown
as the focus mode
indicator.
•At this point, a
boundary also appears
on the display,
indicating the part of the
image that will be used
for manual focus.
Using Manual Focus
With the Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus of
an image manually. The following shows focus ranges in
the Macro mode for two optical zoom factors.
Optical Zoom Factor
1X
3X
Approximate Focus Range
6cm (2.4˝) to infinity (∞)
18cm (7.1˝) to infinity (∞)
Boundary
2.While watching the
image on the monitor
screen, use [
] and
[] to focus.
•Pressing [
] or [] causes the area inside of the
boundary displayed in step 1 to fill the monitor
screen momentarily to aid in focus. The normal
image will reappear a short while later.
3.Press the shutter button to record the image.
 IMPORTANT! 
•In the Manual Focus mode, the [
] and [] keys
adjust focus, even if you used key customization to
assign other functions to them (page 104).
To do this:
Focus in on the subject
Focus out on the subject
Do this:
Press [
].
Press [].
Manual focus position
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Using Focus Lock
Focus lock is a technique you can use to focus on a subject
that is not located within the focus frame when you record
an image. You can use focus lock in the Auto Focus mode
and the Macro mode (
).
1.Using the monitor
screen, compose the
image so the main
subject is within the
focus frame, and then
press the shutter
button half way.
•This locks the focus on
the subject that is
currently within the
focus frame.
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Focus frame Main subject
 NOTE 
•Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation
(page 55) while recording with manual focus, a value
will appear on the monitor screen as shown below to
tell you the focusing range.
Example: MF 10cm - ∞
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2.Keeping the shutter
button pressed half
way down, re-
compose the image
as you like.
3.When the image is composed the way you
want, press the shutter button the rest of the
way to record it.
•The focus and image recording operations are
identical to those in the Auto Focus mode.
 NOTE 
•Locking the focus also locks the exposure.
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Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)
Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure
setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your
subject. This feature helps to achieve better results when
recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or
a subject that is against a dark background.
EV Shift Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV
Steps: 1/3EV
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab,
select “EV Shift”, and
then press [].
Exposure compensation
value Main subject
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3.Use [] and [] to
change the exposure
compensation value,
and then press [SET].
•Pressing [SET] registers
the displayed value.
[] : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best
used for light-colored subjects and backlight
subjects.
[] : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best
for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors
on a clear day.
EV value
•To cancel EV Shift, adjust the value until it becomes
0.0.
4.Record the image.
 IMPORTANT! 
•When shooting under very dark or very bright
conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory
results even after performing exposure
compensation.
 NOTE 
•Performing an EV shift operation causes the
metering mode to switch automatically to center
weighted metering. Returning the EV shift value to
0.0 causes the metering mode to change back to
multi-pattern metering.
•You can use key customization (page 104) to
configure the camera to perform exposure
compensation whenever you press [
] or [] while in
a REC mode. This comes in handy when adjusting
exposure compensation while viewing the on-screen
histogram (page 97).
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Adjusting White Balance
The wavelengths of the light produced by various light
sources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a
subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make
adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so
the colors of an image appear more natural.
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab,
select “White
Balance”, and then
press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you
want, and then press [SET].
When shooting under these conditions:
Normal conditions
Outdoor daylight on a clear day
Outdoor daylight on an overcast or
rainy day, in the shade of a tree, etc.
In the shade of a building or any other
area where the color temperature is
high
Under white or daylight white
fluorescent light (suppresses color
fogging)
Under daylight fluorescent light
(suppresses color fogging)
Under incandescent lighting
Difficult lighting that requires manual
control (See “Configuring the White
Balance Setting Manually”.)
Select this setting:
Auto
1
2
Manual
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 NOTE 
•When “Auto” is selected for the white balance
setting, the camera automatically determines the
white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and
light source conditions can cause problems when the
camera tries to determine the white point, which
makes proper white balance adjustment impossible.
When this happens, use daylight, cloudy, or one of
the other fixed white balance settings to specify the
type of lighting available.
•You can use the key customization feature (page
104) to configure the camera so the white balance
setting changes whenever you press [
] or [] while
in a REC mode.Configuring the White Balance Setting
Manually
Certain complex light sources or other environmental
conditions can make it impossible to obtain good results
when “Auto” or one of the fixed light source settings is
selected for white balance. Manual white balance lets you
configure the camera for a particular light source and other
conditions.
Note that you must perform manual white balance under
the same conditions you will be shooting under. Have a
sheet of white paper on hand before starting the following
procedure.
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select a “REC” tab, select “White Balance”,
and then press [].
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3.Use [] and [] to
select “Manual”.
•This causes the object
you last used to adjust
manual white balance to
appear on the monitor
screen. If you want to use
the same settings you
configured during a
previous manual white
balance setting
operation, skip step 4
and perform step 5.
4.Point the camera at a white paper or similar
object under the lighting conditions for which
you want to set the white balance, and then
press the shutter button.
•This starts the white balance adjustment procedure.
The message “Complete” appears on the monitor
screen after white balance adjustment is complete.
•Dim lighting or pointing the camera at a dark colored
object while performing manual white balance
adjustment can cause the procedure to take a long
time to complete.
5.Press [SET].
•This registers the white balance settings and returns
to the currently selected recording mode.
 NOTE 
•After you adjust white balance manually, the setting
remains in effect until you change it or until you turn
off the camera.
White paper
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