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 “Í Spot”.

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

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

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

The camera automatically determines the focus point on the

ÒIntelligent screen and focuses there (intelligent AF).

Face detection (page 94) operates automatically.

 

 

 

 

Spot

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

 

Í

 

image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 45).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you half-press the shutter button while this setting

 

 

 

Multi

selected, the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area

 

È

 

from among nine possible areas. The focus frame of the area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

where the camera focuses will be displayed in green.

 

 

Tracking

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

 

Ë

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Ò Intelligent”

“Í Spot” or “Ë Tracking”

“È Multi”

Focus frame

Focus frame

Focus frame

Auto Focus is disabled when W (Manual Focus) is selected for the focus mode, 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.

“È Multi” cannot be selected for the AF area while Face Detection is enabled.

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