117
Advanced Settings (REC MENU)
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”.
IMPORTANT!
• Auto Focus is disabled when “MF” (Manual Focus) is selected for the focus mode
(page 48), even if you select an AF area.
• Selecting “
O
Tracking” can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens
operation while tracking a subject. This does not indicate malfunction.
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)
Menu item :
AF Area
Settings
Description
š
Intelligent
The camera automatically determines the focus area on the
screen and focuses there (intelligent AF).
• Face detection (page 118) 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 49).
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 [
4
] or [
6
].
Use [
4
], [
6
], [
8
], and [
2
] to shift the focus areas.
• Rotating the zoom controller will cause only the center focus
area to become selected.
When the Auto Focus area is in the position you want, press
[SET].
O
Tracking
When you half-press the shutter button while this setting is
selected, the focus frame will follow the movement of the subject.
“
U
Spot” or “
O
Tracking”
Focus frame
“
š
Intelligent”
Focus frame
“
I
Multi”
Focus frame
