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AF Area Mode

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AF Area Mode Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C or D M d button M A, B, C, or D menu icon M AF area mode M k button Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus when shooting still images. Option Description When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face. See "Using Face Detection" (E16) for more information. a Face priority When framing a composition with no human subjects or detected faces, the camera automatically selects one or more of the 9 focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. x Manual Use the multi selector HIJK to move the focus area to where you want to focus. • To use the multi selector to configure the flash mode or other settings, press the k button. To return to moving the focus area, press the k button again. 1/250 F3.7 Focus area 25m 0s 880 1/250 F3.7 Focus areas Scope of movable focus area Focus area Reference Section E69

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E
69
Reference Section
AF Area Mode
Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus when shooting still
images.
Rotate the mode dial to
A
,
B
,
C
or
D
M
d
button
M
A
,
B
,
C
, or
D
menu icon
M
AF area mode
M
k
button
Option
Description
a
Face priority
When the camera detects a
human face, it focuses on that
face. See “Using Face
Detection” (
E
16) for more
information.
When framing a composition
with no human subjects or
detected faces, the camera
automatically selects one or
more of the 9 focus areas
containing the subject closest
to the camera when the
shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
x
Manual
Use the multi selector
HIJK
to move the focus
area to where you want to
focus.
•
To use the multi selector to
configure the flash mode
or other settings, press the
k
button. To return to
moving the focus area,
press the
k
button again.
1/250
1/250
1/250
F3.7
F3.7
F3.7
25
m
0s
25
m
0s
880
880
Focus area
F3.7
1/250
1/250
F3.7
Focus areas
Scope of movable
focus area
Focus area