Autofocus Area
You can change the focusing area. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode.
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MENU
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[Autofocus Area]
desired mode
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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.
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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.
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Allows you to move the AF range finder frame to the desired point on the screen and focus on an extremely small subject in a narrow area.
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Notes
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When you use the following functions, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen.
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Zoom functions other than optical zoom
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[AF Illuminator]
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If the tracking focus is activated, the camera focuses with priority on the subject to be tracked.
Using Flexible Spot
[Flexible Spot] is useful when you shoot a subject that is not in the center of the frame. You can shoot the subject without changing the composition.
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A: AF range finder frame (yellow: adjustable/gray: fixed)
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Use the control wheel to adjust the position of the AF range finder frame where you want to focus, then press
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To reset the setting, press
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Notes
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Once you change the focusing area, the AF range finder frame you set up is cleared.
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