Specifying the Auto Focus Area (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”.

1.In the REC mode, press [8].

2.Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth control panel option from the bottom (AF Area).

3.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].

 

 

Spot

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

 

U

 

image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 54).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Free

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

 

—

 

point 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 Tracking selected, the focus frame will follow the movement of the subject.

“U Spot” or “O Tracking”

Focus frame

“— Free”

*

[SET]

Focus point

Focus frame

•“O Tracking” cannot be used in combination with the following features. Prerecord CS, some BEST SHOT scenes (Move Out CS, Move In CS, Multi- motion Image, Lag Correction, Expression CS, Baby CS, Child CS, Pet CS, Sports CS)

•“— Free” cannot be selected for the AF area while Face Detection is enabled.

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