Sony DSC-WX5 Cyber-shot® Handbook - Page 71

Table of contents Operation Search MENU/Settings Search Focus You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. AF stands for "Auto Focus," a function that adjusts the focus automatically. 1 MENU t (Focus) t desired mode (Multi AF) (Center AF) Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically. 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. Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically. Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want. AF range finder frame (Spot AF) Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area automatically. Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want. Hold the camera steady so as not to misalign the subject and the AF range finder frame. AF range finder frame AF range finder frame Notes • When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame setting is disabled and AF range finder frame is displayed as a dotted line instead. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen. • When the focus mode is set to other than [Multi AF], you cannot use the Face Detection function. • [Focus] is set to [Multi AF] in the following situations: - In Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode - In Superior Auto Adjustment mode - In Background Defocus mode - In Movie Mode - When the Smile Shutter function is activated - In Easy Mode - When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People] • If Tracking focus is activated, the camera focuses with priority on the subject to be tracked. Index 71GB Continued r