Sony DSC-W370 Handycam® Handbook - Page 48

Focus

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Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Focus 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," a function that adjusts the focus automatically. 1 MENU t (Focus) t desired mode (Multi AF) (Center AF) Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus. • When the Face Detection function is active, AF operates with priority on faces. 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. AF range finder frame (Spot AF) Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area automatically. Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want. Hold the camera steady so as not to misalign the subject and the AF range finder frame. AF range finder frame AF range finder frame Notes • When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen. • When the focus mode is set to other than [Multi AF], you cannot use the Face Detection function. • The focus mode is fixed to [Multi AF] in the following situations: - In Intelligent Auto Adjustment - In Easy shooting mode - In Movie Mode - When the Smile Shutter function is activated - When the self-timer is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People] Index 48GB Continued r

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Table of
contents
Operation
Search
MENU/Settings
Search
Index
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Focus
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,” a function that adjusts the focus automatically.
1
MENU
t
(Focus)
t
desired mode
When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a
dotted line. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen.
When the focus mode is set to other than [Multi AF], you cannot use the Face Detection function.
The focus mode is fixed to [Multi AF] in the following situations:
In Intelligent Auto Adjustment
In Easy shooting mode
In Movie Mode
When the Smile Shutter function is activated
When the self-timer is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People]
(Multi AF)
Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the
finder frame automatically.
When you press the shutter button halfway
down in still image shooting mode, a green
frame is displayed around the area that is in
focus.
When the Face Detection function is active, AF
operates with priority on faces.
(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.
(Spot AF)
Focuses on an extremely small subject or a
narrow area automatically. Using the AF
lock function together, you can compose the
image the way you want. Hold the camera
steady so as not to misalign the subject and
the AF range finder frame.
Notes
AF range finder frame
AF range finder frame
AF range finder frame
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