1.2.7 Automatic and Manual Focusing
Focusing can be adjusted manually or automatically using the focus buttons in the operation bar.
Click to select automatic focusing. The camera will focus automatically depending on the image being viewed.
Click to manually focus on a nearby object (i.e., shorten the focal length), and click to manually focus on an object further from the camera (i.e., extend the focal length). Click the appropriate button repeatedly until the image is in focus. There are 40 levels of focus.
Note
If the image is out of focus, adjust the zoom using the 42× zoom feature (see 1.2.6 Zooming) or focus until the object is in focus. Additionally, if the object is close to the camera and is out of focus, try repositioning the object.
When positioning the camera in front of a window to view objects on the other side of the window, or to view objects that are further than 1 m (3 feet 3 inches) of the camera, set the [Automatic Focus Range] setting to [Normal] (see 5.4 Changing Basic Camera Settings).
When positioning the camera within 1 m (3 feet 3 inches) of the object you wish to view, set the [Automatic Focus Range] setting to [Macro] (see 5.4 Changing Basic Camera Settings). When set to [Macro], the minimum distance between the camera and the object is as follows.
During maximum zoom in (Tele)
During maximum zoom out (Wide)
1 m (3 feet 3 inches)
5 mm (3/16 inches)
Fingerprints, dust, smudges, etc. on the lens can degrade the performance of the automatic focus. Wipe the lens with lens cleaning paper if it is dirty.
Some objects are difficult to focus on using auto focus. If the camera does not automatically focus as desired, click again to adjust the focus. If the image is still out of focus, click or , repeatedly if necessary, until the object is in focus.
In the examples below, the camera may not be able to focus automatically on the object as desired. Use the manual focus buttons as necessary until the object is in focus.
Objects with little contrast (e.g., objects against a white wall)
Objects with horizontal stripes
Bright objects (e.g., objects lit by fluorescent light)
Small lights in a dark area (e.g., nightscapes)
Objects viewed through a window
Fast-moving objects