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• The deterioration point depends on the current image size setting (page 
38). The smaller the image size 
setting, the higher the zoom factor 
you can use before reaching the 
image deterioration point.
• Though digital zoom generally  causes a deterioration of image 
quality, some digital zoom without 
image deterioration is possible with 
image sizes of “7M” and smaller. The 
range in which you can use digital 
zoom without image deterioration is 
indicated on the display. The 
deterioration point depends on the 
image size.
• The maximum zoom factor using optical  zoom (page 72) and digital in combination 
when “ HD/STD ” is selected as the movie mode is 318.8X.
• When “ HD/STD” is selected as the movie mode , minimal deterioration up to a 
zoom factor of 114X is possible only for STD shooting.
• The zoom bar is not displayed while movie recording is in progress.Image  Size Maximum 
Zoom Factor Deterioration 
Point
10M 80X 20X
3:280X 20X
16:9 80X 20X
9M80X 20X
7M95X 23.8X
4M126.6X 31.6X
2M 182X 45.6X
VGA318.8X 114X 
						

							
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• Range is affected by optical zoom.*The focus range is the distance from the lens surface.
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)
Each press of @
 (Focus) will cycle thr ough the available focus 
mode settings.
• Whenever you change to another focus mode, the previous  focus point is saved, so you can use Auto Focus for initial 
focus, and then switch to Manual Focus to make fine 
adjustments.
SettingsType of ShotFocus ModeApproximate Focus Range*
SnapshotMoviesSnapshotMovies
Q  Auto 
Focus General 
recording
Automatic
12 cm to 
9 (infinity)
(4.7 to  9)
´  Macro 
Focus Close ups Automatic 12 cm to 50 cm
(4.7 to 19.7)
Á  Super 
Macro Extreme 
close ups
Automatic1 cm to 12 cm
(0.4 to 4.7)
W  Manual 
Focus When you 
want to 
focus 
manually
Manual12 cm to 
9 (infinity)
(4.7 to  9)
(Zoom focal distance at 57 mm 
when converted to 35 mm film 
format is approximately 1 cm to 
9  (0.4 to  9).)
@
 (Focus) 
						

							
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To focus with manual focus
1.On the monitor screen, compose the image so 
the subject you want to focus on is within the 
yellow boundary.
2.Watching the image on the monitor screen use 
[ 4 ] and [ 6] to adjust focus.
• At this time the image that is within the boundary will 
enlarge and fill the monitor screen, which aids in 
focusing. If you do not perform any operation for two 
seconds while the enlarged image is displayed, the 
screen in step 1 will re-appear.
• When the exposure mode setting is  A, S , or  M, you need to press [SET] and 
then select “FOCUS” before performing this procedure.
NOTE
• When proper focusing is not possible because  the subject is closer than the Auto 
Focus range, the camera will switch to the Macro Focus range (which does not 
include the Super Macro range)  automatically (Auto Macro).
• When proper focusing is not possible because  the subject is further than the macro 
range (which does not include the Super Macro range), the camera will switch to 
the Auto Focus range automatically (Auto Macro).
• Auto Macro can be used when shooting snapshots and movies.
• Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to 
become blocked, which may result in  unwanted lens shadows in your image.
• Whenever you perform an optical zoom operat ion while shooting with Auto Focus, 
Macro Focus, or Manual Focus, a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell 
you the focus range, as shown below. No te that the focus range is displayed 
including the Auto Macro range only when shooting with Auto Focus.
Example:  oo cm to  9
*oo is the actual focusing range value.*Products marketed in some geographic  areas display inches and feet.
• Always be sure to select Auto Focus (AF) as the focus mode whenever using face 
detection (page 96).
Yellow boundary
B 
						

							
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• The following functions are disabled when shooting with Super Macro.
– Zoom (both optical and digital)
– Auto Macro
–Flash
–Flash CS
• The large zoom factor capabilities of this  camera can result in images being out of 
focus if the camera is moved while shoot ing with fixed focus. Whenever possible, 
mount the camera on a tripod or secure it using some other means before 
focusing. If the image is out of focus, either refocus or change to manual focus 
(MF) to adjust focus as required.
Using Focus Lock
“Focus lock” is a technique you can use when you want 
to compose an image in which the subject you want to 
focus on is not within the focus frame in the center of the 
screen.
• To use focus lock, select “ U Spot” or “ O Tracking” 
for the Auto Focus area (page 45).
1.Align the monitor screen ’s focus frame with 
the subject you want  to focus on and then 
half-press the shutter button.
2.Keeping the shutter button half-pressed 
(which maintains the fo cus setting), move the 
camera to compose the image.
• When “ O Tracking” is selected as the Auto Focus 
area, the focus frame will move automatically and 
follow the subject.
3.When you are ready to shoot the im age, press the shutter button the 
rest of the way down.
NOTE
• Focus lock also locks exposure (AE).
Subject to be focused on
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Use the following procedure to specify the operation that the [AEL] button performs.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Use [4] and [ 6] to select the “REC” tab.
3.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select “AE/AF Lo ck” and then press [6].
4.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to change the setting, and then press [SET] to apply it.
NOTE
• AE Lock and AF Lock are not supported while “O Tracking” is selected for the “AF 
Area” setting.
• Performing an EV shift operation while AE  Lock is in effect will cause Auto 
Exposure to be unlocked.
• Performing a zoom operation while AF Loc k and AE Lock are in effect will cause 
both of them to become unlocked.
• AE Lock and AF Lock are not supported during movie recording.
Locking the Auto Exposure and Auto Focus Setting
Pressing [AEL] temporarily loc ks the current exposure and/or 
focus settings. Press [AEL] again to unlock the settings.
• Pressing [AEL] while the shutte r button is half-pressed will 
lock the current exposure or focus setting.
Specifying the [AEL] button Operation
AE Lock Exposure lock
AF LockFocus lock
AE/AF LockExposure and focus lock
[AEL] 
						

							
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This mode will record consecutive images while firing the 
flash. • You can select a CS speed of 1 image, 3 images, or 
5 images per second.
• In this mode, you can specif y consecutive recording of 
three to 10 images. Recording will stop if you release 
the shutter button.
1.Set the mode dial to  ª (Flash CS).
2.Press ð (Flash up) to open the flash unit.
3.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select the third control panel option from the 
bottom (Flash CS fps).
4.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select the continuous 
shutter (CS) speed you want and then press 
[SET].
* fps (frames per second) is a unit of measurement 
indicating the number of images re corded or played back per second.
5.Use [8] and [ 2] to select the second cont rol panel option from the 
bottom (Flash CS Images).
6.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select the number of flash 
continuous shutter (CS) images you want to shoot 
and then press [SET].
You can select any one of the following values: 3, 5, 7, or 10.
Using Continuous Shutter
To use Continuous Shutter (CS), use 
the mode dial to enter the Continuous 
Shutter mode.
Using Flash Continuous Shutter
Flash CS (page 56)
Normal Speed CS (page 57), High Speed CS (page 58)
Flash
Flash Unit CS Speeds 
						

							
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7.Press the shutter button to shoot.
8.If you keep the shutter button de pressed, the camera will shoot the 
number of images you specified. R ecording will stop if you release the 
shutter button before the specif ied number of images is reached.
9.Save the CS images (page 62).
IMPORTANT!
• You cannot use the Triple Self-timer in combination with Flash CS.
NOTE
• The back lamp flashes red while the flash  is charging. You will not be able to 
perform further Flash CS shooting until ch arging is complete, which is indicated 
when the back lamp stops flashing and goes out.
• When shooting with Flash CS, there may  be times when a message appears telling 
you to wait, because you have r eached the limit of the flash. This is to protect the 
flash from damage. You will be able to  resume using flash after the message 
disappears.
The number of consecutive images you can s hoot is theoretically unlimited, as long 
as there is memory available to store them. Also note that the maximum shooting 
speed of Normal Speed CS is limited by t he type of memory card you are using and 
the camera setup.
1.In the REC mode , press [MENU].
2.Use [4] and [ 6] to select the “REC” tab.
3.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select “CS” and then press [ 6].
4.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select “Normal Speed  CS”, and then press [SET].
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5.Set the mode dial to Õ (High Speed CS).
• This will display  Z (Normal Speed CS).
6.Hold down the shutter button to shoot.
Images continue to be shot  as long as you keep the 
shutter button depressed and there is memory 
available to store them. Releasing the shutter button 
stops shooting.
IMPORTANT!
• Combining Normal Speed CS images into a CS group (page 105) manually on the 
playback screen is not supported.
• You cannot specify the number of images s hot per second (fps) with Normal Speed 
CS.
• The number of images per second (fps)  of Normal Speed CS varies slightly 
depending on the type of memory card you are using and its current condition 
(remaining capacity, fragmentation state, etc.).
• You cannot use Normal Speed CS in combination with Prerecord CS.
• You cannot use the flash with Normal Speed CS.
• You cannot use the Triple Self-timer in combination with Normal Speed CS.
With High Speed CS, you can configure the came ra to shoot at a speed of 1, 3, 5, 10, 
15, 30, or 40 images per second, as long as  you keep the shutter button and there is 
memory available to store the images. With  Prerecord CS, half-pressing the shutter 
button starts continual pre-recording of  images to a temporary buffer. Then when you 
press the shutter button the rest of the way down, the camera stores what is currently 
in the buffer and starts real-time continuous shutter recording of new images. Real-
time recording continues until you release t he shutter button or until a total of up to 30 
images (buffer images plus new images) ar e recorded. You can configure Prerecord 
CS to specify how many of the 30 images are recorded in the buffer and how many 
are recorded after you fully press the shutter button. Use Prerecord CS when you 
want to make sure you do not miss fast-moving action.
Using High Speed CS and Prerecord CS
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*You can record up to 30 images (pre-recorded buffer images plus real-time images) for 
each Prerecord CS operation.
• You can specify 5, 10, 20, or 30 as the maximum number of shots for each continuous shutter operation.
• You can specify anywhere from 0.75 sec onds up to 30 seconds as the continuous 
shutter shooting time, which is the amount of  time of the pre-record buffer plus the 
amount of time that continuous shutter recording is performed after the shutter 
button is pressed all the way. The maximum shooting time depends on the 
selected CS speed. You can select a CS speed in the range of 1 to 40 fps.
• You can configure the mode so up to 29 im ages are pre-recorded to the buffer until 
you fully press the shutter button.
• The minimum number of pre-recorded buffer images you can specify is one. Total 
recording time depends on the current cont inuous shutter frames-per-second (fps) 
setting.
• Specifying zero for the number of pre-re corded images disables Prerecord CS and 
performs High Speed CS only (without pre-recording).
1.In the REC mode , press [MENU].
2.Use [4] and [ 6] to select the “REC” tab.
3.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select “CS” and then press [ 6].
4.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select “High Speed CS”, and then press [SET].
40 images per second 
(40 fps) You can shoot up to 30 images in 0.75 seconds.
One image per second 
(1 fps)
You can shoot up to 30 images in 30 seconds.
Shutter button half-press
Recorded images (up to 30 images)
Continuous recording of images until shutter  button released *Shutter button release
Shutter button full-press
Pre-recorded images 
						

							
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5.Set the mode dial to Õ (High Speed CS).
• This will display  Š (High Speed CS).
6.Press [SET].
7.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select the third control 
panel option from the bottom (High Speed CS 
fps).
8.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select the continuous shutter 
(CS) speed you want  and then press [SET].
9.Use [8] and [ 2] to select th e second control 
panel option from the bottom (Max CS shots).
10.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to select the maximum number of shots for each 
continuous shutter operation and then press [SET].
11.Use [ 8] and [ 2] to select the bottom control panel option (Prerecord 
CS shots).
12.Use [ 4] and [ 6] to specify how many of the 30 images and for how 
long images should be pre-recorded in the buffer.
• Prerecord CS shooting is not performed when the number of buffer images and  the recording time are both zero.
• You can configure the mode so up to 29 images are pre-recorded to the buffer  until you fully press the shutter button.
1 to 40 fps Enables specification of the number of 
CS images recorded per second.
Shutter button full-press
Number of pre-record
images and pre-record
time Number of remaining images 
and remaining recording time 
after the shutter button full-press
High Speed CS icon
CS speed