Sony DSC P9 Operating Instructions - Page 51

Advanced still image shooting, Choosing a focus method, Mode dial, Multipoint AF, Center AF

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Choosing a focus method Mode dial: /SCN/ Multipoint AF The AF range finder frame widens. Center AF The AF range finder frame is only the center of the frame. a Set the mode dial to either , SCN, or . b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select 9 (FOCUS) using b/B, then select [MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF] using v/V. The focus is adjusted automatically. The color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green. Multipoint AF 60min 2272 FINE 4 Advanced still image shooting • 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. The Center AF automatically focuses only on the center of the image, so it is convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at. • When you use Digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame. In this case, the AF range finder is not displayed. Center AF 60min 2272 FINE 4 Advanced still image shooting 51

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Advanced still image shooting
Choosing a focus
method
Mode dial:
/SCN/
Multipoint AF
The AF range finder frame widens.
Center AF
The AF range finder frame is only the
center of the frame.
a
Set the mode dial to either
,
SCN, or
.
b
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
c
Select
9
(FOCUS) using
b
/
B
,
then select [MULTI AF] or
[CENTER AF] using
v
/
V
.
The focus is adjusted automatically.
The color of the AF range finder frame
changes from white to green.
Multipoint AF
Center AF
•
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. The Center AF
automatically focuses only on the center of the
image, so it is convenient when you want to
focus only on what you aim at.
•
When you use Digital zoom or AF illuminator,
priority AF movement is given to subjects in or
near the center of the frame. In this case, the AF
range finder is not displayed.
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60min
FINE
4
2272
60min
FINE
Advanced still image shooting