Sony DSLR-A300/N Instruction Manual - Page 75
Selecting the focus area (AF area), Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus)
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Using the shooting function Selecting the focus area (AF area) Select the desired AF are to suit the shooting conditions or your preference. The green frames are indicated at an area where the focus has been confirmed. • The area used for focusing is illuminated briefly in viewfinder mode. AF area Area Fn button t [AF area] t Select the desired setting (Wide) (Spot) (Local) The camera determines which of the nine AF areas is used in focusing within the AF area. If you press and hold the center of the controller, you can adjust the focus using the spot AF area. The camera uses the spot AF area exclusively. Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus from among nine areas with the controller during the shooting. To select the spot AF area, press the center of the controller. Notes • The AF area may not be illuminated during continuous shooting or when the shutter button is pressed all the way down without pause. • The green frames that are displayed when the focus has been confirmed indicate the area used for focusing. They do not indicate the size of the area. Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus) When it is difficult to get the proper focus in autofocus mode, you can adjust the focus manually. 75
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