Sony DSC T1 Operating Instructions - Page 48

Choosing a focus operation

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Choosing a focus operation - AF Mode Single AF ( S AF) This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects. The focus is not adjusted before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down. When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked. The factory setting is Single AF. Monitoring AF ( M AF) This shortens the time needed for focusing. The camera automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down, letting you compose images with the focus already adjusted. When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked. • Battery consumption may be faster than in Single AF mode. Continuous AF ( C AF) The camera adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down, and then continues to adjust the focus even after AF lock is completed. This allows shooting of moving subjects with continued focus. • The focus is not adjusted after the lock is completed in the following cases, and the C AF indicator flashes. The camera operates in Monitoring AF mode. - When shooting in the dark place - When shooting with a slow shutter speed • The AF range finder frame is set to Center AF. • Focus adjustment may not be able to keep up when shooting fast moving subjects. • There is no lock sound when the focus is adjusted. • When recording with the self timer, the focus is locked when you press the shutter button all the way down. • Battery consumption may be faster than in any other AF mode. Before operation Set the menu to the Setup screen (pages 44 and 106). a Select (Camera) with v. b Select [AF Mode] with B/v, and select the desired mode with B/v/V. Camera AF Mode: xSingle Digital Zoom: Monitor Date/Time: Cont 1 Red Eye Reduction: 2 AF Illuminator: Auto Review: When you select [Single] or [Monitor], also select the AF range finder frame (page 47). 48

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48
Choosing a focus operation
— AF Mode
Single AF (
)
This mode is useful for shooting stationary
subjects. The focus is not adjusted before
the shutter button is pressed and held
halfway down. When the shutter button is
pressed and held halfway down and AF lock
is complete, the focus is locked.
The factory setting is Single AF.
Monitoring AF (
)
This shortens the time needed for focusing.
The camera automatically adjusts the focus
before the shutter button is pressed and held
halfway down, letting you compose images
with the focus already adjusted. When the
shutter button is pressed and held halfway
down and AF lock is complete, the focus is
locked.
•
Battery consumption may be faster than in
Single AF mode.
Continuous AF (
)
The camera adjusts the focus before the
shutter button is pressed and held halfway
down, and then continues to adjust the focus
even after AF lock is completed. This
allows shooting of moving subjects with
continued focus.
•
The focus is not adjusted after the lock is
completed in the following cases, and the
indicator flashes. The camera operates in
Monitoring AF mode.
– When shooting in the dark place
– When shooting with a slow shutter speed
•
The AF range finder frame is set to Center AF.
•
Focus adjustment may not be able to keep up
when shooting fast moving subjects.
•
There is no lock sound when the focus is
adjusted.
•
When recording with the self timer, the focus is
locked when you press the shutter button all the
way down.
•
Battery consumption may be faster than in any
other AF mode.
Before operation
Set the menu to the Setup screen (pages 44
and 106).
a
Select
(Camera) with
v
.
b
Select [AF Mode] with
B
/
v
,
and select the desired mode
with
B
/
v
/
V
.
When you select [Single] or [Monitor],
also select the AF range finder frame
(page 47).
S AF
M A F
C AF
C AF
Camera
Digital Zoom:
Date/Time:
Red Eye Reduction
:
AF Illuminator:
Auto Review:
AF Mode:
Monitor
Cont
x
Single
2
1