Choosing a focus range finder frame

— AF range finder

Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN/

Multipoint AF ( )

The camera calculates the distance in three places to the left and right 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.

Selected frame priority AF ( ,

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You can select from five different AF range finder frames (Center, Left, Right, Bottom or Top). This is useful when focusing on a subject near the selected 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 dial to P, S, A, M, SCN or .

bPress FOCUS to switch to AF range finder frame select.

Each time you press FOCUS, the setting changes in the following order. AF range finder frame select

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Focus preset

cSelect the desired AF range.

Select the AF range with the jog dial (page 40).

You can select the AF range from Multipoint AF, Center, Left, Right, Bottom, Top and Spot AF.

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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 (MPEG Movie) 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. Selected frame priority 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 smart zoom or hologram AF, priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame. In this case, AF range finder frame indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed.

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