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E69
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AF Area Mode
Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus when shooting still
images.
Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C or D M d button M A, B, C, or D
menu icon M AF area mode M k button
Option Description
aFace priority
When the camera detects a
human face, it focuses on that
face. See “Using Face
Detection” (E16) for more
information.
When framing a composition
with no human subjects or
detected faces, 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.
xManual
Use the multi selector
HIJK to move the focus
area to where you want to
focus.
• To use the multi selector to
configure the flash mode
or other settings, press the
k button. To return to
moving the focus area,
press the k button again.
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focus area
Focus area