Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)

The camera automatically determines the focus point on the

ÒIntelligent screen and focuses there when the shutter button is half-pressed (intelligent AF).

 

 

Spot

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

 

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image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 69).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among

 

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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

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

2.Use [8] and [2] to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top (AF Area).

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

4.Point the camera at the subject and half-press the shutter button. Wait until the camera adjusts exposure and focus automatically.

5.Press the shutter button the rest of the way down.

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