Sony DSC-WX300 User Guide - Page 116

Cyber-shot User Guide Search Print Before Use Operating the camera Shooting Viewing Useful shooting functions Useful viewing functions Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions / About this camera Contents list Top page > Useful shooting functions > Menu items available for shooting > Focus Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen 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 (Focus) desired mode (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. 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. (Center 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. (Spot AF) Hold the camera steady so as not to misalign the subject and the AF range finder frame. Notes When you use the following functions, 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. Zoom functions other than optical zoom AF illuminator When the focus mode is set to other than [Multi AF], you cannot use the Face Detection function. If Tracking focus is activated, the camera focuses with priority on the subject to be tracked. Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen If the subject is out of focus, do as follows: 116