Sony DSLR-A390L Camcorder User Manual


 
Using the shooting function
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Fn button t [AF area] t Select the desired setting
Notes
• When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, [AF area] is fixed to
(Wide) and you cannot select the other settings.
• The AF area may not be illuminated during continuous shooting or when the shutter
button is pressed all the way down without pause.
• The green frames that are displayed when the focus has been confirmed indicate the
area used for focusing. They do not indicate the size of the area. The AF area and the
frames may not be located on the same position. This is not a malfunction.
Selecting the focus area (AF area)
Select the desired AF area to suit the
shooting conditions or your preference.
The green frames are indicated at an area
where the focus has been confirmed.
The area used for focusing is
illuminated briefly in viewfinder mode.
Area
(Wide) The camera determines which of the nine AF areas is used in
focusing within the AF area. If you press and hold the center
of the control button, you can adjust the focus using the AF
areas located in the center area.
(Spot) The camera uses the AF area located in the center area
exclusively.
(Local) Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus
from among nine areas with the control button. If you press
and hold the center of the control button during the shooting,
you can temporarily adjust the focus using the AF areas
located in the center area.
AF area