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[Question] What is the Focus bracketing (Focus-BKT)?

With focus bracketing, the camera automatically takes five consecutive pictures while adjusting the focus in the following order. You can also adjust the interval of the focus position.

First picture :The focus position measured according to the [Focus] setting.
Second and third pictures :The focus position is closer than that in the first picture.
Fourth and fifth pictures :The focus position is farther than that in the first picture.

See the FAQ below for more information about how to set the camera's [Focus].


  • • When [Focus] is set to [MF], the first picture is taken at the set focus position without being measured.
  • • This function cannot be used when [Focus] is set to [Multi-trgt AF].
  • • [White Balance] functions according to the [Auto] setting even if it is set to [Multi-P AUTO].
  • • This function is not available in Dynamic range double-shot, Easy shooting mode or Continuous mode.
  • • The flash cannot be used.
  • • The [Time Exposure] setting is disabled.
  • • You can toggle this function on and off by pressing the Fn (Function) button if [FOCUS-BKT] has been assigned to the Fn button using [Set Fn Button].
  See the FAQ below for more information about [Set Fn Button].

The procedures for shooting with Focus bracketing (Focus-BKT) function are shown below.

1 Turn the mode dial to a shooting mode.
 

Turn the mode dial to a shooting mode.


2 Press the [MENU] button to display the shooting menu.
 

Press the [MENU] button to display the shooting menu.


3 Press the [ADJ./OK] button Down to select [Auto Bracket], and press the button Right.
 

Press the [ADJ./OK] button down to select [Auto Bracket], and press the button to the right.
Press the [ADJ./OK] button down to select [Auto Bracket], and press the button to the right.


4 Press the [ADJ./OK] button Up Down to select [FOCUS-BKT], and press the [ADJ./OK] button Right.
 

Press the [ADJ./OK] button up and down to select [FOCUS-BKT], and press the [ADJ./OK] button to the right.


5 The setting screen for focus bracket appears.
 

The setting screen for focus bracket appears.

Press the [ADJ./OK] button to Left Right to select the interval of the focus position, and then press the [ADJ./OK] button to set it.

6 The display returns to the shooting menu. Press the [ADJ./OK] button.
The display returns to the shooting screen, and the symbol appears on the picture display.
 

The display returns to the shooting screen, and the symbol appears on the picture display.
* The above shows the example of the picture display when the shooting information display frame has been set to [On].


7 Half-press the shutter release button.
The camera focuses according to the [Focus] setting.

8 Press the shutter release button all the way down. The camera takes five consecutive pictures based on the focus position in Step 6.
 

The camera takes five consecutive pictures based on the focus position in Step 6.


 
Answer ID: EDC09013
Date created: July 9, 2009
Date modified: --
Product: CX1
Operating system: --
Category: Hardware Operations

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