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VQT1U50
Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode:
Setting the method used to focus (AF mode)
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be
selected.
Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition.
Set the focus mode dial to [AFS] or [AFC].
Press 2 ( ) and then press 2/1 to select AF
mode.
• You can also use the front dial to select.
Press [MENU/SET] to close.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close.
Note
•
When the subject is not in the centre of the composition in [Ø], you can bring the subject into
the AF area, fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway, move the
camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway, and then take the
picture. (Only when the focus mode dial is set to [AFS])
• The camera is focusing on all the AF areas using [ ] when multiple AF areas (max. 23 areas)
light at the same time. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the
AF mode to [Ø].
• If the AF mode is set to [š] or [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into
focus.
• The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the
AF mode to any modes other than [š] and then take a picture.
• It is not possible to set [š] in the following cases.
–In [FOOD] in [CLOSE-UP]
–In [NIGHT SCENERY] and [ILLUMINATIONS] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT]
Item
Effect
[š]: Face detection
The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The
focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no
matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[ ]: AF Tracking
Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject.
Focus and exposure will keep on following the subject even
if it moves.
(Dynamic tracking)
[]:
23-area-focusing
Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused. This is
effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen.
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting)
[Ø]: 1-area-focusing
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the
screen.
Position and size of the AF area can be changed.