Adjustable settings when shooting – Focus
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Auto focusing
The following functions are available with the <PUSH AUTO> button, USER button assigned to [PUSH AUTO], or the USER
button icon, when manual focus mode is on.
One press AF function:
When you press the button, or touch the USER button icon, auto focus mode is turned on and automatic focusing occurs at high
speed until the camera focuses.
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The camera returns to manual focus mode when it focuses or after a certain time has elapsed.
Press AF function:
While the button is being pressed, or the USER button icon is being touched, the camera temporarily switches to auto focus
mode.
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The focus position is automatically adjusted to suit the subject in the center of the screen.
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When [AREA MODE] is set to [FOCUS], [FOCUS/IRIS], or [FOCUS/Y GET] and the area function is used, the focus position
is automatically adjusted to suit the subject that was touched. (
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The function cancels when you release the button and the focus position set while press AF was set is maintained.
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For USER button settings (
Assigning functions to the USER buttons: 65
AF area width adjustment
You can adjust the effective area width for auto focus according to the size of the subject.
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Switch to auto focus mode.
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Make one of the following settings:
– Set the <AUTO/MANU> switch to <AUTO>.
– Set the <AUTO/MANU> switch to <MANU> and <FOCUS A/M/
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> switch to <A>.
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Select [CAMERA] menu
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[SW MODE]
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[AF AREA WIDTH]
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[ON].
When you press the <MENU> button to quit the menu, the AF area frame is displayed.
(A) AF area frame
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Turn the multidial to adjust the AF area frame.
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Press the multidial.
The setting changes and exits.
Press the <EXIT> button to exit without changing the setting.
Setting with the multi manual function
When [AF AREA WIDTH] is [ON], you can adjust the AF area frame with the following procedure:
1
Switch to auto focus mode.
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Turn the multidial to display [ AF AREA].
3
Press the multidial.
AF area frame will be displayed.
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Turn the multidial to adjust the AF area frame.
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Press the multidial.
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