Changing the camera’s focus
Shooting options
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Adjusting the focus area
You can get clearer photos by selecting an appropriate focus area according to your
subject's location in the scene.
1
In Shooting mode, press [
].
2 Select Focus Area.
3 Select an option.
Icon Description
Center AF: Focus on the center of the frame (suitable when subjects
are located at or near the center).
Multi AF: Focus on one or more of 9 possible areas.
Tracking AF: Focus on and track the subject. (p. 66)
Available shooting options may dier depending on the shooting mode.
2
Select an option.
Icon Description
Normal (AF): Focus on a subject farther than 31 in. (80 cm) away.
Farther than 98 in. (250 cm) away when you use the zoom.
Macro: Focus on a subject that is 2-31 in. (5-80 cm) from the camera.
51-98 in. (130-250 cm) when you use the zoom.
Auto Macro:
• Focus on a subject farther than 2 in. (5 cm) away. Farther than
51 in. (130 cm) away when you use the zoom.
• Auto Macro is set automatically in some modes. You cannot set it
manually.
Available options may dier depending on the shooting conditions.
In some modes, you can also set the focus option by pressing [ ], and then
selecting Focus.