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Advanced Settings (REC MENU)
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode
*
[MENU]
*
“
r
REC MENU” Tab
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Focus
For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 49.
Procedure
Enter the REC Mode
*
[MENU]
*
“
r
REC MENU” Tab
*
AF Area
You can use the following procedure to change the Auto Focus metering area for
shooting snapshots.
• When recording movies, the AF metering area is always “
U
Spot”.
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)
Settings
Description
š
Intelligent
The camera automatically determines the focus area on the
screen and focuses there (intelligent AF).
• Face detection (page 123) operates automatically.
U
Spot
This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the
image. This setting works well with focus lock (page 52).
I
Multi
When you half-press the shutter button while this setting selected,
the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among
nine possible areas. The focus frame of the area where the
camera focuses will be displayed in green.
The steps below can be used to shift the position of the nine Auto
Focus areas.
While in record standby, press [
8
] or [
2
].
Use [
8
], [
2
], [
4
], and [
6
] to shift the focus frame position and
then press [SET].
• You can toggle between a single frame in the center, and nine
focus frames arranged in a 3
x
3 pattern.
O
Tracking
When you half-press the shutter button while this setting is
selected, the focus frame will follow the movement of the subject.
