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Top page > Using MENU items (Shooting) > MENU items (Shooting) > Focus
Focus
Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen
You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode.
AF stands for “Auto Focus,” a function that adjusts the focus automatically.
The selected AF range finder frame appears on the screen.
1. MENU
(Focus) desired mode
(Multi
AF)
Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically.
When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode, a
green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus.
When the Face Detection function is active, AF operates with priority on faces.
When Scene Selection is set to (Underwater), focus operation is
adjusted to underwater shooting (DSC-W570/W580 only). When focus is
achieved by half-pressing the shutter button, a large frame is displayed in
green.
(Center
AF)
Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically. Using the
AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want.
(Spot
AF)
Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area automatically. Using the
AF lock function together, you can compose the image the way you want.
Hold the camera steady so as not to misalign the subject and the AF range
finder frame.
Notes
When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame is disabled and
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