CHANGING AF-AREA MODES

AF-area modes can be selected between the wide focus frame, spot AF area, and Flex Focus Point. The AF-area modes cannot be changed when using the digital zoom.

Press the center button of the controller; the active focus frame turns blue.

Turn the control dial to cycle through the AF-area modes.

Wide focus area - a general purpose focus area. Its operation is described in the basic recording section (p.

30).

Spot AF areas - eleven selectable focus areas (p. 47).

Flex Focus Point - a cross-hair focus point that can be placed anywhere in the image area (p. 48).

Use the four-way keys of the controller to select the spot AF area or move the Flex Focus Point. Press the center of the controller or press the shutter-release button partway down to set the AF-area; the selected AF area turns white. See instructions in the following pages.

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