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Advanced Recording Settings
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode * MENU * Focus
Changing to a different focus mode can help to achieve better focus.
*1 The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.
*2 The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting.
Super Macro
Super Macro fixes optical zoom at a position that allows you to shoot from the closest
distance to the subject. The result is closer and larger subject images.
NOTE
• Zoom is fixed while Super Macro is selected, so no zoom operation is performed
when you slide the zoom controller.
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)
Settings
Type of
Shot
Focus Mode Approximate Focus Range*
1
Snapshot Movies Snapshot Movies
AF (Auto
Focus)
General
recording
Automatic
Approximately 5 cm to 9
(infinity) (2.0"
to 9)
(Wide Angle)
Macro Close ups
Approximately 2 cm to 50 cm
(0.8" to 19.7") (Seventh step
zoom from the Widest Angle
setting)
Super
Macro
Close ups
Approximately 2 cm to 50 cm
(0.8" to 19.7")
MF
(Manual
Focus)
When you
want to focus
manually
Manual
Approximately 5 cm to 9
(infinity)
*
2
(2.0" to 9)
(Wide Angle)
