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To choose a focus method
You can change the focus method. Press the FOCUS button repeatedly when it is difficult to
get the proper focus in auto focus mode.
• AF stands for Auto Focus.
• When you are shooting movies, Multi point AF is recommended as the AF works even with a certain
amount of vibration.
• When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near
the center of the frame. In this case the , or indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame
is not displayed.
Multi point AF
()
Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the finder
frame. This mode is the default setting. When the mode dial is set
to , only Multipoint AF is available.
• This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the
frame.
Center AF
()
Focuses automatically on a subject near the center of the frame.
• Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired
image composition.
Flexible Spot AF
()
Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area.
Flexible Spot AF lets you shoot in the desired image
composition.
• To set the Flexible Spot AF, see the following procedure.
• This is useful when you shoot using a tripod and the subject is out of
the center area.
• When shooting a moving subject, take care to hold the camera
steady so that the subject does not deviate from the range finder
frame.
Manual focus
Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the
subject.
• To set distance, see the following procedure.
• When shooting a subject through a net or through window glass, it is
difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these cases,
the manual focus mode is convenient.
VGA
FINE
98P
S AF 30 F2.8 0EV
AF range finder frame
AF range finder frame
indicator
VGA
FINE
98
P
S AF 30 F2.8 0EV
AF range finder frame
AF range finder frame
indicator