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An example when [AF Point + AF Area] is selected
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-9 α9 Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera's orientation (horizontal/vertical) (Swt. V/H AF Area) You can set whether to switch the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera (horizontal/vertical). This function is useful when shooting scenes for which you have to change the camera position frequently, such as portraits or sports scenes. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [ Swt. V/H AF Area] → desired setting. Menu item details Off: Does not switch the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera (horizontal/vertical). AF Point Only: Switches the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera (horizontal/vertical). The [Focus Area] is fixed. AF Point + AF Area: Switches both the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera (horizontal/vertical). An example when [AF Point + AF Area] is selected (A) Vertical: [Flexible Spot] (Upper left corner) (B) Horizontal:[Flexible Spot] (Upper right corner) (C) Vertical:[Zone] (Lower left corner) Three camera orientations are detected: horizontal, vertical with the side of the shutter button facing up, and vertical with the side of the shutter button facing down. Note If the setting for [ Swt. V/H AF Area] is changed, the focus settings for each camera orientation will not be retained. The [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame will not change even when [ Area] or [AF Point Only] in the following situations: When the shooting mode is set to [Intelligent Auto], [Movie], or [S&Q Motion] While the shutter button is pressed halfway down During movie shooting While using the digital zoom function While the auto-focusing is activated When [Focus Settings] are activated During continuous shooting During the countdown for the self-timer When [Focus Magnifier] is activated Swt. V/H AF Area] is set to [AF Point + AF 394