Choosing A Focus Operation; Af Mode - Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-P73 Operating Instructions Manual

• When you are shooting movies and you choose
Multipoint AF, the distance to the center of the
LCD screen is estimated as an average, so the
AF works even with a certain amount of
vibration. The AF range finder frame indicator
is . Center AF automatically focus only on
selected frame, so this is convenient when you
want to focus only on what you aim at.
• When you use the digital zoom or AF
illuminator, priority AF movement is given to
subjects in or near the center of the frame. In
this case, or flashes and the AF range
finder frame is not displayed.
• Some of the AF range finder settings are
restricted based on the position of the mode dial
(page 37).
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Choosing a focus operation

– AF Mode

Single AF ( )
This mode is useful for shooting stationary
subjects. The focus is not adjusted before
you press and hold the shutter button
halfway down. After you press and hold the
shutter button halfway down and AF lock is
complete, the focus is locked.
The default setting is Single AF.
Monitoring AF ( )
This shortens the time needed for focusing.
The camera automatically adjusts the focus
before you press and hold the shutter button
halfway down, letting you compose images
with the focus already adjusted. After you
press and hold the shutter button halfway
down and AF lock is complete, the focus is
locked.
• Battery consumption may be higher than in
Single AF mode.
a Set the mode dial to SET UP.
b Select
(Camera) with v ,
then select [AF Mode] with B/
v.
c Select the desired mode with
B/v/V, then press z.
• When shooting with the LCD screen turned off,
Single AF is automatically selected.