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Selecting the Focus Area (A, B, C, D Modes)
In shooting modes A, B, C, D, E, F, N and O (low noise night), you can
change how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
a
Face priority
The camera automatically detects and focuses on a
face (see “Shooting with Face Priority” (A86) for more
information). If the camera detects multiple faces, the
camera focuses on the face closest to the camera.
When subjects other than people are photographed,
or a subject with which no face can be detected is
framed, AF area mode is set to Auto. The camera
automatically selects one or more of the nine focus
areas containing the subject closest to the camera.
• When the monitor is turned off, the focus area is fixed
to the Center (normal).
w
Auto (default setting)
The camera automatically selects one or more of the
nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the
camera.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to activate
the focus area.
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway,
the focus area selected by the camera is displayed on
the monitor (up to nine areas).
• When the monitor is turned off, the focus area is
fixed to the Center (normal).
x
Manual
Choose manually the focus position from 99 areas in
the screen. This option is suited to situations in which
the intended subject is relatively still and not
positioned in the center of the frame.
Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H, I, J or K
to select one of 99 focus areas displayed on the
monitor’s focus-area selection screen, and shoot.
To end focus-area selection and adjust the flash mode,
focus mode and self-timer settings, press the k
button. To return to the focus-area selection screen,
press the k button again.
• At an Image size setting (A70) of H 2736×2736, 81 focus areas are available.
1/250
1/2 50
1/250 F5.6
F5. 6
F5.6
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1342
Focus area
1/250
1/2 50
1/250 F5.6
F5. 6
F5.6
1342
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Focus areas
Focus area
Selectable areas