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E49
AF Area Mode
Change the method of how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
• The AF area mode can also be selected by pressing the multi selector K (G)
(A58, E88).
• In A, B, C or D mode, the default setting is Center (normal).
• In u mode, the default setting is Auto.
Rotate the mode dial to A
,
B
,
C
,
D
,
E
,
F
,
N
or
u M d
button M A
,
B
,
C
,
D
or
R tab (A13) M AF area mode
Option Description
a Face priority
When the camera detects a
human face, it focuses on that
face. See “Using Face
Detection” (A83) for more
information.
When framing a composition
with no human subjects or
detected faces, AF area mode
operates in the same way as
when set to Auto.
w Auto
The camera automatically
selects one or more of the
9 focus areas containing the
subject closest to the camera
when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
1280
1280
1280
1/250
1/250
1/250 F5.6
F5.6
F5.6
Focus area
1/250
1/250
1/250 F5.6
F5.6
F5.6
Focus areas