User's Guide Part 1

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Camera
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Select [From saved info]/[From act.
camera] at [Attach loc. info meth.].
[From saved info]:
Add the location information saved in the
Location info.
[From act. camera]:
Obtain location information when activating the
camera and add it automatically.
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Save location information at [Location
info].
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Follow the same steps as in “Adding the Location
Information” (P.277, step 2 to 3).
When the location information is already saved
The Has loc. info display appears. To check the
location information, select [Check]. To change
the location information, select [Change] and
obtain location information. To delete the location
information, select [Delete].
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Press (Complete).
The Set attach loc. info is set.
When the Auto attach loc. info is set to [ON], the
Set attach loc. info is set and “ ” appears.
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When the Auto attach loc. info is set to [ON], it
may take time to start next recording.
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When the Auto attach loc. info is set to [ON] and
the Attach loc. info meth. is set to [From act.
camera], the icons which show the accuracy
appear in the Camera mode display (P.154).
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If the positioning is failed when activating the
camera, you can do it manually by pressing
for over a second in the Camera mode display.
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The location information may not be added to
an image properly if you record it right after the
camera is activated or in a place where it is
difficult to obtain location information.
Using the Auto Focus Functions
Properly
When recording a still image with the Out-
camera, you can select the Auto Focus setting
properly according to the shooting conditions,
such as when two persons are standing
alongside, to record a beautiful image surely
and easily.
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You can bring an object into focus with the Spot
focus frame or Multi focus frame so long as the
zoom magnification is within the optical zoom range.
When the zoom magnification is increased into the
digital zoom range, the focus frame is changed to
that for the digital zoom and the focus is adjusted
on an object around the focus frame.
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When the Auto Focus is set to [OFF], the focus
frame does not appear.
1
Press (Func) in the Camera mode
display, select [
], and press .
2
Select [Shoot]
→
[Multi focus] and press
.
[Multi AF]:
The Multi focus frame appears and searches
objects to be focused at multiple spots in the
display. When the focus is set, up to five focus
frames are displayed. It is very useful to use in a
case such as when recording two persons stand
alongside.
[Spot AF]:
The Spot focus frame is displayed in the center
of the display and you use it to focus on an
object. It is recommended to use when you want
to focus exactly on the spot that you want.
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Select [Multi AF]/[Spot AF] and press .
The Multi focus is set and the icon for the current
Multi focus type appears.
Multi AF
Spot AF
Setting the Effective Distance of
the Auto Focus
You can set the effective distance of the Auto
Focus function when you record still images
with the Out-camera.
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When the Select scene is set to [Night scene] or
[Low Light], the Auto Focus is temporarily changed
to [OFF]. The setting of the Auto Focus cannot be
changed.
1
Press (Func) in the Camera mode
display, select [ ], and press .
2
Select [Shoot]
→
[Auto Focus] and press
.
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You can also set the Auto Focus by pressing
in the Camera mode display.
The menu for selecting the Auto Focus type
appears.
[Macro OFF]:
Record an image by focusing the object. The
minimum focusing distance is about 30 cm.
[Macro]:
Record an image by focusing a close object. The
minimum focusing distance is about 10 cm.
[S-macro]:
Record an image by focusing a very close
object. The focusing distance is between about
3 cm to 18 cm.
[OFF]:
Record an image without using the Auto Focus.
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