Auto Focus and Macro Focus Shooting Tips

Changing the Auto Focus Area

Use the following procedure to change the metering area used for Auto Focus (AF).

1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].

2.On the “REC” tab, select “AF Area” and then press [X].

3.Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].

To do this:

Select this

setting:

 

When the shutter button is half-pressed,

 

 

 

have the camera automatically select

 

 

 

one or more of nine possible focus

 

 

 

 

 

 

frames

 

 

 

Multi

• If the camera is able to focus on

 

 

 

multiple points, all applicable focus

 

 

 

frames turn green.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Half-pressing the shutter button focuses

 

 

 

the subject and also starts a focus

 

 

 

 

 

 

tracking operation that keeps the focus

Tracking

To do this:

Select this setting:

frame on the subject as it moves.

Use a small area in the center of the

screen for metering

• This setting is best when you want to Spot use focus lock (page 119).

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ADVANCED SETTINGS