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The Shooting Menu (for
A
(Auto) Mode)
AF Area Mode
Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus
when shooting still images.
Enter shooting mode
M
A
(shooting mode) button
M
A
(auto) mode
M
k
button
M
d
button
M
AF area mode
M
k
button
Option
Description
a
Face priority
When the camera detects a
human face, it focuses on that
face.
See “Using Face Detection”
(
58) for more information.
When framing a composition
with no human subjects or
detected faces, the camera
automatically selects one or
more of the nine focus areas
containing the subject closest
to the camera when the
shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
x
Manual
Use the multi selector
HIJK
to move the focus
area to where you want to
focus.
•
To use the multi selector to
configure the flash mode or
other settings, press the
k
button. To return to moving
the focus area, press the
k
button again.
40
10
0
-10
30
20
25m 0s
25m 0s
500
500
15m
15m
1010hPa
1010hPa
Focus area
1/250
1/250
F2.8
F2.8
Focus areas
Scope of movable
focus area
Focus area
