Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light)

Procedure

REC mode * [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.

Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)

Procedure

REC mode * [MENU] * REC Tab * Focus Frame

You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes, including a heart shape, for the focus frame.

¹ ™ ¬ μ

Settingsß

NOTE

Random

•Half-pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the shapes shown below.

Focus successful

Focus not successful

•While “Random” is selected, one of the four focus frames is selected randomly whenever the camera is turned on.

•When shooting with face detection, the frame shape is ß.

•The on-screen grid (page 80) will not appear when “È Multi” is selected as the AF area (page 43) while any focus frame other than ß is selected with this setting.

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Advanced Settings