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Digital Still Camera
DSC-RX100M5A
Adjusting the focus area settings to the camera’s orientation (horizontal/vertical)
(Swt. V/H AF Area)
You can set whether to switch the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the
camera (horizontal/vertical). This function is useful when shooting scenes for which you have to change the camera
position frequently, such as portraits or sports scenes.
Menu item details
Off:
Does not switch the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera
(horizontal/vertical).
AF Point Only:
Switches the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera (horizontal/vertical). The [Focus
Area] is fixed.
AF Point + AF Area:
Switches both the [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame according to the orientation of the camera
(horizontal/vertical).
An example when [AF Point + AF Area] is selected
(A)
Vertical: [Flexible Spot] (Upper left corner)
(B)
Horizontal: [Flexible Spot] (Upper right corner)
(C)
Vertical: [Zone] (Lower left corner)
Three camera orientations are detected: horizontal, vertical with the side of the shutter button facing up, and vertical
with the side of the shutter button facing down.
Note
If the setting for [
Swt. V/H AF Area] is changed, the focus settings for each camera orientation will not be retained.
The [Focus Area] and the position of the focusing frame will not change even when [
Swt. V/H AF Area] is set to [AF Point +
AF Area] or [AF Point Only] in the following situations:
When the shooting mode is set to [Intelligent Auto], [Superior Auto], [Movie], or [High Frame Rate]
While the shutter button is pressed halfway down
During movie shooting
While using the digital zoom function
While the auto-focusing is activated
During continuous shooting
During the countdown for the self-timer
When [Focus Magnifier] is activated
When you shoot images right after the power is turned on and the camera is vertical, the first shot is taken with the horizontal
focus setting or with the last focus setting.
MENU →
(Camera Settings1) → [
Swt. V/H AF Area] → desired setting.
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