Choosing an auto focus method

Mode switch: /

You can set the AF range finder frame and the AF mode.

AF range finder frame

The AF range finder frame selects the focus position according to the subject position and size.

AF Mode

The AF mode sets the focus start/finish timing according to the AF response and the battery consumption.

Before operation

When shooting still images, set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto]

or (Fireworks mode) (pages 43 and 102).

Control button

MENU

Mode switch

Choosing a focus range finder frame— AF range finderMultipoint AF ( )

The camera calculates the distance in five places to the left, right, top, bottom and in the center of the image, letting you shoot using the auto focus function without worrying about the image composition. This is useful when it is difficult to focus on the subject because it is not in the center of the frame. You can check the position where the focus was adjusted using the green frame.

The Multipoint AF is the factory setting.

Center AF ()

This is useful for focusing on a subject near the center of the frame. Use together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition.

Spot AF ()

This is useful when focusing on an extremely small subject or a narrow area. Use together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition. Take care to hold the camera steady so that the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame.

aSet the mode switch to or

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bPress MENU.

The menu appears.

cSelect 9 (Focus) with b/B, then select the desired AF range with v/V.

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AF range finder frame

S AF

The focus is adjusted automatically. When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and the focus is adjusted, the color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green.

•When you are shooting movies and you choose Multipoint AF, the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average, so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration.

The AF range finder frame is . Center AF and Spot AF automatically focus only on

selected frame, so these are convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at.

•When you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame. In

this case the , or indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed.

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