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Focus
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.

1MENU t (REC Mode) t (Program Auto) t (Focus) t

desired mode

• When you use [Digital Zoom], the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line. In this
case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen.
• When the focus mode is set to other than [Multi AF], you cannot use the Face Detection function.
• The focus mode is fixed to [Multi AF] in the following situations:
– In Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode
–In Easy Mode
– In Movie Mode
– When the Smile Shutter function is activated
(Multi AF) 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.
• When the Face Detection function is active, AF
operates with priority on faces.
(Center AF) 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.
Notes
AF range finder frame
AF range finder frame
zFocusing on subjects near the edge of t he screen
If the subject is out of focus, do as follows:
1Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered
in the AF range finder, and press the shutter
button halfway to focus on the subject (AF lock).
2When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and
remains on, return to the fully composed shot, and
press the shutter button fully down.
• As long as you do not press the shutter button fully
down, you can retry the procedure as many times as
necessary.
AF range finder
frame
AE/AF lock
indicator