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AF Area Mode

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AF Area Mode Rotate the mode dial to A M d button M select A (shooting menu) M AF area mode M k button Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. Option Description When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face. See "Using Face Detection" (A56) for more information. a Face priority x Manual When framing a composition with no human subjects or detected faces, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. Use the multi selector HIJK to move the focus area to where you want to focus. • To use the multi selector to configure the flash mode or other settings, press the k button. To return to moving the focus area, press the k button again. Focus area 25m 0s 500 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.3 Focus areas Scope of movable focus area Focus area 111 Using the Menu The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (for
A
(Auto) Mode)
AF Area Mode
Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
Rotate the mode dial to
A
M
d
button
M
select
A
(shooting menu)
M
AF area mode
M
k
button
Option
Description
a
Face priority
When the camera detects a
human face, it focuses on that
face. See “Using Face Detection”
(
A
56) for more information.
When framing a composition
with no human subjects or
detected faces, the camera
automatically selects one or
more of the nine focus areas
containing the subject closest
to the camera when the shutter-
release button is pressed
halfway.
x
Manual
Use the multi selector
HIJK
to move the focus area to where
you want to focus.
•
To use the multi selector to
configure the flash mode or
other settings, press the
k
button. To return to moving
the focus area, press the
k
button again.
500
500
25m 0s
25m 0s
Focus area
F 3.3
F 3.3
1/250
1/250
Focus areas
Focus area
Scope of movable
focus area