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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.

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. 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.

Notes

When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], 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.

If the tracking focus is activated, the camera focuses with priority on the subject to be tracked.

Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen

If the subject is out of focus, do as follows:

Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder (A), and press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject (AF lock).

When the AE/AF lock indicator (B) stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down.