Adjust focus manually.
Select MANUAL FOCUS for FAF/MF SETTING > FOCUS MODE.
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Focus manually using the lens focus ring. Rotate the ring left to reduce the focus distance, right to increase.
Take pictures.
Use IFOCUS RING option in the setup menu to reverse the direction of rotation of the focus ring.
Regardless of the option selected, manual focus will be used when the lens is in manual focus mode.
INSTANT AF can be assigned to the Fn button, allowing the button to be used to quickly focus on the subject in the selected focus frame when the camera is in manual focus mode.
A variety of options are available for checking focus in manual focus mode.
The manual focus indicator indicates how closely the focus distance matches the distance to the subject in the focus brackets. The white line indicates the distance to the subject in the focus area (in meters or feet according to the option selected for ASCREEN SET-UP > FOCUS SCALE UNITS in the setup menu), the blue bar the depth of field, or in other words the distance in front of and behind the subject that appears to be in focus.
Focus distance (white line)
Depth of field
If both AF DISTANCE INDICATOR and MF DISTANCE INDICATOR are selected in the ASCREEN SET-UP > DISP. CUSTOM SETTING list, depth of field can also be previewed using the depth-of-field indicator in the standard display. Use the DISP/BACK button to display standard indicators.
If ON is selected for ASCREEN SET-UP > FOCUS CHECK, the camera will automatically zoom in on the selected focus area when the focus ring is rotated. Zoom can be adjusted by rotating the sub-command dial. Press the center of the sub-command dial to exit zoom.
Select FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT for cMF ASSIST to highlight high-contrast outlines. When focusing, rotate the focus ring until the subject is highlighted.
The cMF ASSIST menu can be displayed by pressing and holding the center of the sub-command dial.
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