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Shooting
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Set [Focus Method] to v or w in the control panel or [AF/MF
Settings] of the A1 menu.
tMemo
•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 A1 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 E2 menu.
You can choose from the following autofocus methods.
tMemo
• 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 E2 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/A1
Setting the Autofocus Method
v/A1
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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