Ricoh R40 Changing the Focusing Mode, Focus Multi AF/SPOT AF, Focusing Modes Symbol Description

Changing the Focusing Mode

(FOCUS: MULTI AF/SPOT AF)

If you shoot the subject in the default focusing mode, the camera focuses automatically with Auto Focus (AF).

The camera automatically measures the distances to a maximum of five AF areas from among 17 AF areas and focuses to the nearest AF area (MULTI AF). This prevents the center of the LCD monitor from becoming out of focus and enables you to shoot with a minimum number of out-of-focus pictures.

You can also select one AF area at the center of the picture to allow the camera to focus on this area automatically (SPOT AF).

Choose from the following five Focusing Modes.

Focusing Modes

Symbol	Mode	Description
None	MULTI AF	Automatically measures the distances to multiple
		areas to adjust the focus.
None	SPOT AF	Measures the distance to the center of the picture to
		adjust the focus automatically.
	MF (Manual Focus)	Enables you to adjust the focus manually.
	SNAP	Fixes the shooting distance to a short distance (about
		2.5 m (8.2 ft.)).
	A(Infinity)	Fixes the shooting distance to infinity.

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