Focusing On Subjects Near The Edge Of The Screen - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 User Manual

Hold the camera steady so as not to misalign the subject and the AF range finder
frame.
Notes
When you use the following functions, the AF range finder frame is disabled and a dotted line
appears instead. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the
screen.
Zoom functions other than optical zoom
AF illuminator
If tracking focus is activated, the camera focuses with priority on the subject to be tracked.
Quickly choosing the priority subject
Touching the screen displays a frame, and then pressing the shutter button halfway down brings the
frame into focus. Touch

Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen

If the subject is out of focus, do as follows:
1. Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder (A), and press the
shutter button halfway to focus on the subject (AF lock).
2. When the AE/AF lock indicator (B) stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot,
and press the shutter button fully down.
As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down, you can retry the procedure as many
times as necessary.
Related Topic
Tracking focus
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to cancel the focus.
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