Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [SET] * MENU * “REC” Tab * AF Area

 

 

Spot

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

 

U

 

image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 53).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Multi

the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among

 

I

 

nine possible areas. The focus frame of the area where the

 

 

 

 

 

 

camera focuses will be displayed in green.

 

 

Tracking

Half-pressing the shutter button focuses on the subject and

 

O

 

causes the focus frame to track the movement of the subject.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“U Spot” or “O Tracking”

“I Multi”

Focus frame

Focus frame

IMPORTANT!

•Auto Focus is disabled when W (Manual Focus) or ) (Infinity) is selected for the focus mode (page 52), even if you select an AF area.

•Selecting “O Tracking” can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens operation while tracking a subject. This does not indicate malfunction.

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Advanced Settings