61Beyond Point-and-Shoot—Focus ModeUnless Off is selected for Focus Options: Focus Confirmation ( 111),focus confirmation will turn on automatically when manual focus is in ef-fect, and objects that are in focus will be outlined sharply in the monitor.Manual focus can be cancelled by pressing the MF button to select a newfocus mode.Manual FocusIn P, S, A, and M modes, manual focus can be used in place of autofocus forsituations in which you are unable to achieve the desired results usingautofocus.1 Press the MF button and rotate the command dial until the manual focusdisplay appears in the monitor.2 Using this display as your guide, continue to rotate the command dial untilyour subject is in focus.Notes on Manual Focus• When using the self-timer, be sure that the self-timer is selected ( 58)before selecting a focus distance. Changing the focus mode after settingthe focus distance will cancel manual focus.• Use autofocus ( 59) when an optional converter lens is attached ( 106).In manual focus mode, the actual focus distance will differ from that shownin the monitor.• When manual focus is set to the end of the manual focus indicator, thecamera may be unable to focus at some zoom positions. If the camera isunable to focus at the current zoom position, the manual focus display inthe monitor will turn red. Zoom the camera in or out until the manual focusdisplay no longer appears in red.• If you adjust zoom after focusing, you will need to focus again at the newzoom position.Manual focus displayshows approximatefocus distance froml e n s b e t w e e n(2 cm/0.8˝ at middlezoom position) andinfinity.+
