Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Area

You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus metering area for shooting snapshots.

• When recording movies, the AF metering area is always “U Spot”.

 

 

Spot

This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the image.

 

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This setting works well with focus lock (page 93).

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you half-press the shutter button while this setting selected, the

 

 

Multi

camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among nine

 

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possible areas. The focus frame of the area where the camera focuses

 

 

 

 

 

 

will be displayed in green.

 

 

 

You can move the focus frame by using [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move

 

 

Free

the focus point and then pressing [SET]. To change the focus point

 

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position, select “— Free” again and then use [8], [2], [4] and [6] to

 

 

 

 

 

 

select the position you want.

OWhen you half-press the shutter button while this setting is selected, the Tracking focus frame will follow the movement of the subject.

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Advanced Settings