A The Sub-selector

Sub-selector

The sub-selector can be used in place

 

of the multi selector to select the

 

focus point. Press the center of the

 

sub-selector to lock exposure (0 135)

 

and focus (0 105). Be careful not to

 

put your fingers or fingernails in your

 

eye when using the sub-selector.

Center of sub-selector

APortrait (Tall-Orientation) Photographs

When framing shots in portrait (“tall”) orientation, use the multi selector for vertical shooting to select the focus point. For more information, see Custom Setting f14 (Assign multi selector (vert.), 0 338).

AUsing the Sub-selector and Multi Selector for Vertical Shooting

Use as shown at right. Pressing the sides may not have the desired effect.

NA Auto-area AF

The focus point for auto-area AF is selected automatically; manual focus-point selection is not available.

A See Also

For information on choosing when the focus point is illuminated, see Custom Setting a5 (Focus point illumination, 0 310). For information on setting focus-point selection to “wrap around,” see Custom Setting a6 (Focus point wrap-around, 0 310). For information on choosing the number of focus points that can be selected using the multi selector, see Custom Setting a7 (Number of focus points, 0 311). For information on choosing separate focus points for vertical and horizontal orientations, see Custom Setting a10 (Store points by orientation, 0 312). For information on changing the role of the multi selector center button, see Custom Setting f1 (Multi selector center button, 0 327). For information on changing the role played by the sub-selector, see Custom Settings f5 (Assign sub-selector, 0 333) and f6 (Assign sub-selector center, 0 333).

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