65Shooting FeaturesAvailable Focus ModesB Notes About Shooting with the FlashThe flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm(1 ft 8 in.).C Focus Mode Setting• The setting may not be available with some shooting modes.• For shooting modes A, B, C and D, the setting is saved in the camera’s memoryeven after the camera is turned off.A AutofocusThe camera automatically adjusts the focus according to the distance to thesubject. Use when the distance from the subject to the lens is 50 cm (1 ft 8in.) or more, or 80 cm (2 ft 8 in.) or more at the maximum telephoto zoomposition.• The focus mode icon on the shooting screen is displayed onlyimmediately after the setting is made.C Close range only/D Macro close-upSet when taking close-up images.When the zoom ratio is set to a position where Z/F and the zoomindicator glow green, the camera can focus on subjects as close asapproximately 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. When the zoom is at the positionwhere G is displayed, the camera can focus on subjects as close asapproximately 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens.• When using the maximum telephoto zoom position, the camera canfocus on subjects as close as approximately 45 cm (1 ft 6 in.) from thelens.• When using C (close range only), the camera focuses on subjects inclose range. The camera may not be able to focus on subjects at fardistances.B InfinityUse when shooting distant scenes through window glass or when shootinglandscapes.The camera automatically adjusts the focus near infinity.• The camera may not be able to focus on nearby objects.• The flash mode is set to W (off).E Manual focusThe focus can be adjusted on any subject at a distance from approximately2 cm (0.8 in.) to infinity from the lens (A66). The closest distance at whichthe camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.
