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Switching between Focusing Modes

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Various Shooting Methods 97 Switching between Focusing Modes See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways. You can have the camera automatically detect the Face position of a face and use this data to set the focus Detect and exposure* while shooting. * Only in evaluative metering mode (p. 48). The camera detects the subject and highlights the (No frame) AiAF AF frames, from 9 available points, that it will use to determine the focus. The camera focuses using the center AF frame. Center This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it. You can change the size of the AF frame (p. 99). 1 Select [AF Frame]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, use the or button to select [AF Frame]. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select an AF frame option. 2. Press the button. • Changing the AF Frame Size (p. 99)

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Various Shooting Methods
97
See
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
(p. 238).
The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the
camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways.
Switching between Focusing Modes
Face
Detect
You can have the camera automatically detect the
position of a face and use this data to set the focus
and exposure* while shooting.
*
Only in evaluative metering mode (p. 48).
(No frame)
AiAF
The camera detects the subject and highlights the
AF frames, from 9 available points, that it will use to
determine the focus.
Center
The camera focuses using the center AF frame.
This is convenient for making sure the focus is
exactly where you want it. You can change the size
of the AF frame (p. 99).
1
Select [AF Frame].
1.
Press the
button.
2.
In the [
] menu, use the
or
button to select [AF Frame].
2
Accept the setting.
1.
Use the
or
button to select an
AF frame option.
2.
Press the
button.
•
Changing the AF Frame Size (p. 99)