182Shooting Range and FocusingStill Images MoviesShooting in Manual Focus ModeWhen focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You canspecify the general focal position and then press the shutter button halfwayto have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the positionyou speciied. For details on the focusing range, see “Speciications”(=333).1 Choose [ ].zz Press the <q> button, choose [ ](either press the <q><r> buttons or turnthe <7> dial), and then press the <m>button.XX [ ] and the MF indicator are displayed.MF Indicator2 Specify the general focalposition.zz Referring to the on-screen MF indicatorbar (which shows the distance and focalposition) and the magniied display area,press the <o><p> buttons or turn the<7> dial to specify the general focalposition, and then press the <m> button.3 Fine-tune the focus.zz Press the shutter button halfway to havethe camera ine-tune the focal position(Safety MF).• AF frame mode or size cannot be changed while focusingmanually (=184). If you want to change the AF frame mode orsize, cancel manual focus mode irst.• Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom (=105) ordigital tele-converter (=183), or when using a TV as a display(=284), but the magniied display will not appear.COPY
