Sony DSC F828 Operating Instructions - Page 67

Focusing manually, Continuous AF, To reactivate auto focusing - nightshot

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Continuous AF ( C AF ) The camera adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down, and then continues to adjust the focus even after AF lock is completed. This allows shooting of moving subjects with continued focus. However, focus adjustment may not be able to keep up when shooting fast moving subjects. The AF range finder frame is Center AF. • The focus is not adjusted after the lock is completed in the following cases, and the "C AF" indicator flashes. The camera operates in Monitoring AF mode. - When shooting in the dark place - When shooting with a slow shutter speed - When using the NightShot/NightFraming functions • There is no lock sound when the focus is achieved. • When you press the shutter button all the way down using the self-timer, the focus is locked. • Battery consumption may be higher than in any other AF mode. a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select 1 (Camera 1) with v , then select [AF Mode] with B/ v. c Select the desired mode with B/v/V, then press the center. Focusing manually Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN/ Normally the focus is automatically adjusted. However, the auto focus may not work well, such as in the following cases. In these cases, adjust the focus manually. Subjects that are hard to be focused on • Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls, and sky • Subjects in very dark places • Metals that have great reflection, or subjects with the light source behind them and that have great reflection. • Subjects through a chain-link fence or glasses. Mode dial Manual focus ring Near Far FOCUS a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M, SCN or . b Set the FOCUS switch to MANUAL. The 9 (manual focus) indicator appears on the screen. c Turn the manual focus ring to achieve a sharp focus. The focus distance information indicator is displayed. You can adjust the focus in the following macro ranges. T-side: about 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) to ∞ (infinite) W-side: 2 cm (13/16 inches) to ∞ (infinite). If [Expanded Focus] in the SET UP settings is set to [On], the image is zoomed to 2× to achieve the focus easily when recording still images. The default setting is [On]. When the focus is adjusted to your requirements, the image returns to normal size and the focus indicator changes from yellow to white. When the 9 indicator flashes, the focus distance has reached its limit. To reactivate auto focusing Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO. 67 Advanced still image shooting

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67
Advanced still image shooting
Continuous AF (
)
The camera adjusts the focus before you
press and hold the shutter button halfway
down, and then continues to adjust the focus
even after AF lock is completed. This
allows shooting of moving subjects with
continued focus. However, focus
adjustment may not be able to keep up when
shooting fast moving subjects. The AF
range finder frame is Center AF.
The focus is not adjusted after the lock is
completed in the following cases, and the
“C AF” indicator flashes. The camera operates
in Monitoring AF mode.
When shooting in the dark place
When shooting with a slow shutter speed
When using the NightShot/NightFraming
functions
There is no lock sound when the focus is
achieved.
When you press the shutter button all the way
down using the self-timer, the focus is locked.
Battery consumption may be higher than in any
other AF mode.
a
Set the mode dial to SET UP.
b
Select
(Camera 1) with
v
,
then select [AF Mode] with
B
/
v
.
c
Select the desired mode with
B
/
v
/
V
, then press the center.
Focusing manually
Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN/
Normally the focus is automatically
adjusted. However, the auto focus may not
work well, such as in the following cases. In
these cases, adjust the focus manually.
Subjects that are hard to be focused
on
Subjects with little contrast with
backgrounds such as walls, and sky
Subjects in very dark places
Metals that have great reflection, or
subjects with the light source behind
them and that have great reflection.
Subjects through a chain-link fence or
glasses.
a
Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M,
SCN or
.
b
Set the FOCUS switch to
MANUAL.
The
9
(manual focus) indicator
appears on the screen.
c
Turn the manual focus ring to
achieve a sharp focus.
The focus distance information
indicator is displayed. You can adjust
the focus in the following macro
ranges.
T-side: about 60 cm (23
5
/
8
inches) to
(infinite)
W-side: 2 cm (
13
/
16
inches) to
(infinite).
If [Expanded Focus] in the SET UP
settings is set to [On], the image is
zoomed to 2× to achieve the focus
easily when recording still images.
The default setting is [On]. When the
focus is adjusted to your requirements,
the image returns to normal size and
the focus indicator changes from
yellow to white.
When the
9
indicator flashes, the
focus distance has reached its limit.
To reactivate auto focusing
Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO.
C AF
1
Mode dial
Manual focus ring
FOCUS
Far
Near