User Manual - Page 85

For POWERSHOT-G5-X.

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85
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
When you focus manually, the AF method (
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87) is [1-point
AF] and AF frame size (
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88) is [Normal], and these settings
cannot be changed.
Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom (
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41) or
digital tele-converter (
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87), or when using a TV as a display
(
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170), but the magnied display will not appear.
To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to
stabilize it.
You can enlarge or hide the magnied display area by adjusting
MENU (
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31) ► [ 4] tab ► [MF-Point Zoom] settings.
To deactivate automatic focus ne-tuning when the shutter button
is pressed halfway, choose MENU (
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31) ► [ 4] tab ►
[Safety MF] ► [Off].
You can move the focusing frame by dragging on the screen in
step 2.
You can lock the focus during movie recording by touching [
].
[
] is then displayed.
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
Still Images
Movies
When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can
specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button
halfway to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the
position you specied. For details on the range of focus, see “Shooting
Range” (
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211).
1
Choose [ ].
z Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] (either
press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
dial), and then press the [ ] button.
z [
] and the MF indicator are displayed.
2
Specify the general focal position.
z Referring to the on-screen MF indicator
(1, which shows the distance and focal
position) and the magnied display, turn
the [ ] dial to specify the general focal
position, and then press the [ ] button.
z To adjust the magnication, press the [
]
button.
z During magnied display, you can move
the focusing frame by pressing the [
]
button and then the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons.
3
Fine-tune the focus.
z Press the shutter button halfway to have
the camera ne-tune the focal position
(Safety MF).
z To cancel manual focus, choose [
] in
step 1.
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1
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