Sony DSC-W570D, DSC-W580 manual Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen

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Focus

Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen

You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode.

AF stands for “Auto Focus,” a function that adjusts the focus automatically. The selected AF range finder frame appears on the screen.

1.MENU (Focus) desired mode

Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically.

When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus.

(Multi

AF)

When the Face Detection function is active, AF operates with priority on faces.

When Scene Selection is set to (Underwater), focus operation is adjusted to underwater shooting (DSC-W570/W580 only). When focus is achieved by half-pressing the shutter button, a large frame is displayed in green.

Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically. Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want.

(Center

AF)

Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area automatically. Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want.

(Spot

AF)

Hold the camera steady so as not to misalign the subject and the AF range finder frame.

Notes

When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame is disabled and

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