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Set [Focus Method] to
v
or
w
in the control panel
or [AF/MF Settings] of the
A
1 menu.
t
Memo
• In
v
mode, when the subject is in a dark location, the AF
assist light is used when the shutter release button is pressed
halfway. To change the setting, set [AF Assist Light] in
[AF/MF Settings] of the
A
1 menu.
• You can use
M
to focus on the subject. In that case,
the autofocus by pressing the shutter release button halfway
is disabled. (p.62)
• In
v
mode, focus ring operations can be disabled to prevent
accidentally moving the lens focus ring and causing the
picture to be out of focus. Set in [10. Focus Ring in AF Mode]
of the
E
2
menu.
You can choose from the following autofocus methods.
t
Memo
• Fixed to
e
or
f
depending on the capture mode. (p.69)
• In
v
mode, you can take pictures only when the subject is
in focus. To take pictures when the subject is not in focus, set
[8. AF Release Options] to [Release-priority] in the
E
2 menu.
• Selecting
e
,
g
,
h
or
i
enables to lock the focus and
recompose the picture while the shutter release button is
pressed halfway.
Focusing
Focus Method
v
/
A
1
Setting the Autofocus Method
v
/
A
1
e
Face
Detection
Detects and tracks faces of people.
The main face detection frame for AF
and AE is displayed in yellow.
f
Tracking
Tracks the subject in focus.
The shutter can be released by pressing
the shutter release button fully even if
the subject is not in focus.
g
Multiple AF
Points
Sets the focusing area to the desired area.
(Default setting)
The sensor is divided into 49 areas
(7 horizontal by 7 vertical), and you can
select a wider or narrower focusing area
by using 25, 9, or just 1 of those 49 areas
available.
h
Select
Sets the focusing area by the number
of pixels.
i
Spot
Sets the focusing area to a limited area
at the center.
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