Focus: Changing the focus method

Mode dial position: - - -
Press MENU to display the menu
Select with on the control button.
Select the desired setting with , then press .
Press MENU to turn off the menu.

The menu items available vary depending on the mode dial position and settings. Only the available items are displayed on the screen.

(Multi AF)

Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically.
This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the frame.


		AF range finder frame (Only for still image)
		AF range finder frame indicator

(Center AF)
(Only for still image)

Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically.
Using together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition.


		AF range finder frame
		AF range finder frame indicator

0.5 m

Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the subject. (Focus preset)

When shooting a subject through a net or through window glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these cases, use of [Focus] is convenient.

3.0 m

7.0 m

Notes

AF stands for Auto Focus
Distance setting information in “Focus Preset” is approximate. If you point the lens up or down, the error increases.
[Multi AF] is recommended for shooting movies.
When you use Digital Zoom or AF Illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame. In this case the or indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed.
Some options are not available depending on the Scene mode

If the subject is out of focus

When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame (or the screen), or when using [Center AF] , the camera may not focus on a subject at the edge of the frame.

In such cases, do as follows.

Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject (AF lock).

As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down, you can retry the procedure as many times as you want.

When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down.


	AF range finder frame
	AE/AF lock indicator

Basic techniques for better images

Last Updated 22 May 2008