Operating Instructions

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Recording
Using the [Custom] menu, you can set the focus method in detail.
Focusing/Not focusing in advance
As long as the camera is held steady, the camera will automatically adjust the focus and
focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed. This is useful when you
do not want to miss a picture-taking opportunity.
• The battery will be consumed faster than usual.
• Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
• The [Quick AF] feature is disabled in the following conditions:
– In Preview Mode
– In low light situations
– With lenses that only offer Manual Focus
– With some Four Third lenses that do not support contrast AF
Turning on/not turning on the AF Assist Lamp
AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed halfway,
making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions. (Larger AF
area is displayed depending on the recording conditions.)
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The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is different depending on the lens used.
– When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042, H-FS1442A, H-FS45150) is attached and at
Wide: Approx. 1.0 m (3.3 feet) to 3.0 m (9.8 feet)
• The AF Assist Lamp is valid only for the subject in the centre of the screen. Use it by
positioning the subject in the centre of the screen.
• Remove the lens hood.
• When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of animals in dark
places), set the [AF Assist Lamp] to [OFF]. In this case, it will become more difficult to focus on
the subject.
• The AF Assist Lamp gets slightly blocked when the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042,
H-FS1442A, H-FS45150) is used, but it does not affect the performance.
• The AF Assist Lamp may be greatly blocked, and it may become harder to focus when a lens
with large diameter is used.
• The setting for the [AF Assist Lamp] is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.
– [Distinct Scenery]/[Bright Blue Sky]/[Romantic Sunset Glow]/[Vivid Sunset Glow]/[Glistening
Water]/[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]
(Scene Guide Mode)
Setting the desired focus method
[MENU] > [Custom]>[Quick AF]>[ON]/[OFF]
[MENU] > [Custom]>[AF Assist Lamp]>[ON]/[OFF]