Sony DSC-S780 Cyber-shot® Handbook - Page 35

Focus: Changing the focus method, unlimited distance, Center AF, Multi AF, Multipoint AF

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Using the menu Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 30 9 (Focus): Changing the focus method You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. (unlimited distance) 7.0 m 3.0 m 1.0 m Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the subject (Focus preset). • Use "Focus preset" when it is difficult to get sharp focus with automatic focusing, such as when shooting a subject through a net or window. 0.5 m 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. Multi AF (Multipoint AF) () AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically. • This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the frame. AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator • AF stands for Auto Focus. • Allow a margin of error in the distance setting of "Focus preset". Pointing the lens up or down will increase error. • When you use Digital Zoom, priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame. In this case the or indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed. 35

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Using the menu
Shooting menu
For details on the operation
1
page 30
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.
•
Allow a margin of error in the distance setting of “Focus preset”. Pointing the lens up or down will
increase error.
•
When you use Digital Zoom, priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame.
In this case the
or
indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed.
9
(Focus): Changing the focus method
(unlimited distance)
Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the
subject (Focus preset).
•
Use “Focus preset” when it is difficult to get sharp focus with
automatic focusing, such as when shooting a subject through a
net or window.
7.0 m
3.0 m
1.0 m
0.5 m
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.
Multi AF
(Multipoint AF)
(
)
Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame
automatically.
•
This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the
frame.
AF range finder frame
AF range finder frame
indicator
AF range finder frame
AF range finder frame
indicator