OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
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■ Specifying the Auto Focus Area
You can use the following procedure to change the Auto
Focus area used in the Auto Focus mode and the Macro
mode. Note that the configuration of the focus frame
changes in accordance with the Auto Focus area you
select.
1.
In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.
On the “REC” tab, select “AF Area”, and then
press [̈].
3.
Use [̆] and [̄] to select the Auto Focus area
you want, and then press [SET].
For this type of Auto Focus area:
Very limited range in the center of the
screen
• This setting works well with focus lock
(page 87).
Automatic selection of the focus area where
the subject closest to the camera is located
• With this setting, a wide focus frame,
which contains nine focus points, appears
on the monitor screen first. When you
press the shutter button half way, all of the
focus frames that are in focus among the
nine focus points become green.
• This setting works well for group photos.
Free movement of the focus point location
you want.
• Selecting this setting initially displays the
focus point in the center of the monitor
screen. Then you can use the [̆], [̄],
[̇], and [̈] keys to move it to the location
you want. Finally, press [SET] to select
the current focus point location.
Select this:
Spot
Multi
Free