Sony DSC-M1 Operating Instructions - Page 57

Advanced shooting, Choosing a focus method, Multipoint AF, Center AF, Spot AF

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Advanced shooting Choosing a focus method PHOTO / MOVIE You can set the AF range finder frame according to the position and the size of a subject. the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame. Before operation Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 53 and 113). Multipoint AF ( ) The camera calculates the distance in five areas to the left, right, top, bottom and in the center of the image, letting you shoot using the auto focus function without worrying about the image composition. This mode is useful when it is difficult to focus on the subject because it is not in the center of the frame. You can check the position where the focus was adjusted using the green frame. The factory setting is the Multipoint AF. Center AF ( ) This mode is useful for focusing on a subject near the center of the frame. Use together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition. MENU Control button a Turn to the REC mode. b Press MENU. The menu appears. Spot AF ( ) This is useful when focusing on an extremely small subject or a narrow area. Use together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition. Take care to hold the camera steady so that c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B, then select the desired AF range with v/V. 60min 101 VGA FINE [ 96] 640 30f [00:10:48] AF range finder frame The focus is adjusted automatically. For shooting still images, the color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green when the focus is adjusted by pressing PHOTO halfway down. • When you are shooting movies and you choose Multipoint AF, the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average, so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration. The AF range finder frame is . Center AF automatically focuses only on selected frame, so this is convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at. • When you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame. In this case the , or indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed. • Some settings cannot be selected depending on the Scene Selection mode (page 69). 57 Advanced shooting

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57
Advanced shooting
Choosing a focus
method
/
You can set the AF range finder frame
according to the position and the size of a
subject.
Multipoint AF (
)
The camera calculates the distance in five
areas to the left, right, top, bottom and in the
center of the image, letting you shoot using
the auto focus function without worrying
about the image composition. This mode is
useful when it is difficult to focus on the
subject because it is not in the center of the
frame. You can check the position where
the focus was adjusted using the green
frame.
The factory setting is the Multipoint AF.
Center AF (
)
This mode is useful for focusing on a
subject near the center of the frame. Use
together with the AF lock function lets you
shoot in the desired image composition.
Spot AF (
)
This is useful when focusing on an
extremely small subject or a narrow area.
Use together with the AF lock function lets
you shoot in the desired image composition.
Take care to hold the camera steady so that
the subject does not deviate from the range
finder frame.
Before operation
Set
(Camera) in the menu to other than
[Auto] (pages 53 and 113).
a
Turn to the REC mode.
b
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
c
Select
9
(Focus) with
b
/
B
,
then select the desired AF
range with
v
/
V
.
The focus is adjusted automatically.
For shooting still images, the color of
the AF range finder frame changes
from white to green when the focus is
adjusted by pressing PHOTO halfway
down.
•
When you are shooting movies and you choose
Multipoint AF, the distance to the center of the
screen is estimated as an average, so the AF
works even with a certain amount of vibration.
The AF range finder frame is
. Center AF
automatically focuses only on selected frame,
so this is convenient when you want to focus
only on what you aim at.
•
When you use the digital zoom or AF
illuminator, priority AF movement is given to
subjects in or near the center of the frame. In
this case the
,
or
indicator flashes
and the AF range finder frame is not displayed.
•
Some settings cannot be selected depending on
the Scene Selection mode (page 69).
PHOTO
MOVIE
Control button
MENU
101
60
min
VGA
FINE
[00:10:48]
[
96]
640 30f
AF range
finder frame
Advanced shooting