Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)

Procedure

Enter the REC Mode * [MENU] * “r REC MENU” 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”.

Settings Description

The camera automatically determines the focus point on the

šIntelligent screen and focuses there (intelligent AF).

•Face detection (page 110) operates automatically.

U Spot

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

image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 50).

 

 

 

 

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

I Multi

the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among

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

 

 

camera focuses will be displayed in green.

 

 

O Tracking

When you half-press the shutter button while this setting is

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

 

“š Intelligent”

“U Spot” or “O Tracking”

“I Multi”

Focus frame

Focus frame

Focus frame

•Auto Focus is disabled when “MF” (Manual Focus) is selected for the focus mode (page 48), even if you select an AF area.

•With some BEST SHOT scenes, there are restrictions on the use of AF area settings. Because of this, you may not be able to use certain settings or you may not be able to specify any AF Area setting.

•While Face Detection (page 110) is turned on, regardless of the current AF Area setting, “U Spot” (center) focusing will be used automatically whenever a face cannot be detected for some reason.

107Advanced Settings (REC MENU)