Sony DSC R1 Users Guide - Page 48

( : The default setting) Single (S AF) Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down. This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects. Monitor (M AF) Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down. This mode shortens the time needed for focusing. • Battery consumption may be faster than in [Single] mode. Continuous (C AF) 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 mode allows shooting of moving subjects with continued focus. • Battery consumption may be faster than in any other AF mode. On the [Continuous (C AF)] • Focus adjustment may not be able to keep up when shooting fast moving subjects. • The AF range finder frame is Center AF (page 46). • The focus is not adjusted after the lock is completed in the following cases, and the "C AF" indicator flashes. The camera operates in [Monitor] mode. - When shooting in the dark place - When shooting with a slow shutter speed • 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. Focusing manually P S AM When shooting a subject through a net or through window glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these cases, manually adjusting the focus is convenient. Multi-selector Near Far Base point of distance mark FOCUS FOCUS switch AUTO MANUAL Manual focus ring PUSH AUTO PUSH AUTO button 48