The Shooting Menu (A(Auto) Mode)
AF Area Mode
Display the shooting screen in A(Auto) mode (A47) Mdbutton MAmenu icon (A8) MAF area mode
You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus.
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| and focuses on a face (see “Using |
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face closest to the camera. |
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| the focus areas (up to 9) that |
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w Auto | Press the |
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halfway to activate the focus area. |
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