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1Turn R while pressing b.
Proceed to Step 2 when a mode other than J or D issel ected.
2Select the desired AF point.
Available operations
You can select an autofocus mode when shooting with Live
View in [Live View] of the A3 menu, or in [Contrast AF]
ofthe control panel. The autofocus mode can also be changed
byturning R while pressing b during Live View.
u Caution
• When f is selected, the focus lock operation (composition
adjustment with the half press of the shutter release button)
does not work.
Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point) v
J
Auto
(27 AF
Points)
Out of the 27 AF points, the camera
automatically selects the optimum focusing
point. (Default setting)
IZone
Select
Out of the selected 9 AF points, thecamera
automatically selects theoptimum focusing
point.
ESelect Sets the focusing point to the user selected
point from 27 points.
F
Expanded
Area AF
(S)
Sets the focusing point to the user selected
point from 27 points. Whenthe subject
happens to move out of theselected focusing
area after being focused, 8 peripheral points
areused as back-up points.
Not available in x mode.
G
Expanded
Area AF
(M)
Sets the focusing point to the user selected
point from 27 points. Whenthe subject
happens to move out of the selected focusing
area after being focused, 24 peripheral points
are used as back-up points.
Not available in x mode.
H
Expanded
Area AF
(L)
Sets the focusing point to the user selected
point from 27 points. Whenthe subject
happens to move out of the selected focusing
area after being focused, 26 peripheral points
are used as back-up points.
Not available in x mode.
DSpot Sets the focusing point to the center
ofthe 27 points.
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F
250
250
800
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ABCD Changes the AF point.
EReturns the AF point to the center.
cSwitches the function of ABCD to that
for Change AF Point or the direct key
operation.
Setting the AF Mode during Live
View A3/v
eFace
Detection
Detects and tracks faces of people.
(Default setting)
The main face detection frame for AF
andAE is displayed in yellow.
fTracking
Tracks the subject in focus.
The shutter can be released even
ifthe subject is not in foc us.
gMultiple AF
Points
Sets the focusing area to the desired area.
The sensor is divided into 45 areas
(9horizontal by 5 vertical), and you can
select a wider or narrower focusing area by
using 1, 9, 15, or 21 of those 45 available
areas.
hSelect Sets the focusing area by the number
ofpixels.
iSpot Sets the focusing area to a limited area
atthe center.
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