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Autofocus Area

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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Autofocus Area Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [Autofocus Area] t desired mode. (Multi) (Center) The camera determines which of the 25 AF areas is used for focusing. 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. The camera uses the AF area located in the center area exclusively. AF range finder frame (Flexible Spot) Moves the focusing area to focus on a small subject or narrow area by pressing the top/bottom/right/left of the control wheel. AF range finder frame AF range finder frame Notes • When this function is set to other than [Multi], you cannot use the [Face Detection] function. • [Multi] is selected when using the following functions: - Movie recording - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] Index 55GB

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Table of
contents
Sample photo
search
Menu search
Index
Autofocus Area
Selects the focusing area. Use this function when it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode.
1
[Menu]
t
[Camera]
t
[Autofocus Area]
t
desired mode.
•
When this function is set to other than [Multi], you cannot use the [Face Detection] function.
•
[Multi] is selected when using the following functions:
–
Movie recording
–
[Intelligent Auto]
–
[Scene Selection]
–
[Anti Motion Blur]
–
[Sweep Panorama]
–
[Smile Shutter]
(Multi)
The camera determines which of the 25
AF areas is used for focusing.
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.
AF range finder frame
(Center)
The camera uses the AF area located in
the center area exclusively.
AF range finder frame
(Flexible
Spot)
Moves the focusing area to focus on a
small subject or narrow area by pressing
the top/bottom/right/left of the control
wheel.
AF range finder frame
Notes