Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Area

 

 

Spot

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

 

U

 

This setting works well with focus lock (page 60).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

O

 

the focus frame will follow the movement of the subject.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“U Spot” or “O Tracking”

“I Multi”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus frame

Focus

frame

•“Multi” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Face Recognition (page 32).

•“Tracking” cannot be selected for the Auto Focus area while you are using Auto Shutter (page 28).

Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Assist Light

Half-pressing the shutter button while this setting is selected

Front lamp

causes the front lamp to light, which provides illumination for

 

focusing in areas where lighting is dim. Leaving this function turned

 

off is recommended when shoot portraits from short distances, etc.

 

IMPORTANT!

• Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit.

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Advanced Settings