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Selecting the focus area (AF area)

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Selecting the focus area (AF area) Select the desired AF area to suit the shooting conditions or your preference. The AF area where the focus has been confirmed turns green and the other AF areas disappear. • In viewfinder mode, the AF areas that were not used to adjust the focus will disappear. LCD monitor Viewfinder Using the shooting function AF area AF area Fn button t (AF area) t Select the desired setting (Wide) (Spot) (Local)* (Flexible Spot) The camera determines which of the 15 AF areas (the 11 AF areas in viewfinder mode) is used in focusing. In viewfinder mode, four metering points are also used, in addition to 11 AF areas. The camera uses the AF area located in the center area exclusively. Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus from among 15 AF areas (the 11 AF areas in viewfinder mode) with the controller. Press the AF button to display the setup screen and select the desired area. Moves the AF area to focus on a small subject or narrow area with v/V/b/B of the controller. * When [Contrast AF] is selected, [Local] is indicated by . AF area 89

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Using the shooting function
Select the desired AF area to suit the shooting conditions or your
preference. The AF area where the focus has been confirmed turns green
and the other AF areas disappear.
•
In viewfinder mode, the AF areas that were not used to adjust the focus
will disappear.
Fn button
t
(AF area)
t
Select the desired setting
* When [Contrast AF] is selected, [Local] is indicated by
.
Selecting the focus area (AF area)
LCD monitor
Viewfinder
AF area
AF area
(Wide)
The camera determines which of the 15 AF areas (the 11 AF
areas in viewfinder mode) is used in focusing.
In viewfinder mode, four metering points are also used, in
addition to 11 AF areas.
(Spot)
The camera uses the AF area located in the center area
exclusively.
(Local)
*
Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus
from among 15 AF areas (the 11 AF areas in viewfinder
mode) with the controller. Press the AF button to display the
setup screen and select the desired area.
(Flexible Spot)
Moves the AF area to focus on a
small subject or narrow area with
v
/
V
/
b
/
B
of the controller.
AF area