Sony DSLRA500 Instruction Manual - Page 83

Selecting the focus area (AF area)

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Selecting the focus area (AF area) Select the desired AF area to suit the shooting conditions or your preference. The AF area where the focus has been confirmed turns green and the other AF areas disappear. • The AF area used for focusing is illuminated briefly in viewfinder mode. AF area Fn button t (AF area) t Select the desired setting (Wide) (Spot) (Local) The camera determines which of the nine AF areas is used in focusing. The camera uses the AF area located in the center area exclusively. Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus from among nine AF areas with the controller. To select the AF areas located in the center area, press the AF button. Notes • When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, or the Smile Shutter is activated, [AF area] is fixed to (Wide) and you cannot select the other settings. • The AF area may not be illuminated during continuous shooting or when the shutter button is pressed all the way down without pause. Using the shooting function 83

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Using the shooting function
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Fn button
t
(AF area)
t
Select the desired setting
Notes
• When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, or the Smile Shutter is
activated, [AF area] is fixed to
(Wide) and you cannot select the other settings.
• The AF area may not be illuminated during continuous shooting or when the shutter
button is pressed all the way down without pause.
Selecting the focus area (AF area)
Select the desired AF area to suit the
shooting conditions or your preference.
The AF area where the focus has been
confirmed turns green and the other AF
areas disappear.
•
The AF area used for focusing is
illuminated briefly in viewfinder mode.
AF area
(Wide)
The camera determines which of the nine AF areas is used in
focusing.
(Spot)
The camera uses the AF area located in the center area
exclusively.
(Local)
Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus
from among nine AF areas with the controller. To select the
AF areas located in the center area, press the AF button.