Locking The Focus - Sony DSC-D700 Service Manual

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Auto Focus
This camera employs an auto focus mechanism. When auto focus is turned on, the camera
automatically focuses on the picture subject. Auto focus is turned on by setting the focus mode
switch to AF. Centering the AF frame on the subject and pressing the release button halfway focuses
the picture frame.
When the picture is in focus, the AF focusing mark in the LCD monitor and viewfinder changes as
follows. Check the mark before making the exposure, and if the picture is not in focus, let go of the
release button and press it halfway again to refocus.
• On the LCD monitor
When the release button is pressed halfway,
the AF focusing mark flashes green.
• In the viewfinder
When the release button is pressed halfway,
the AF focusing mark flashes.
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Turning the power/mode dial to OFF turns the
power off.
Note
If you do not operate the camera for about one
minute when the camera is on in the CAM mode,
the LCD monitor automatically shuts off (Standby
Mode).
Also, if the camera is not touched for
approximately four minutes after that, the camera
automatically shuts completely off.
When the picture is focused, the indicator lights a
steady green. If the picture cannot be focused, the
indicator lights a steady red.
When the picture is focused, the
indicator lights steadily.
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When the picture cannot be focused,
the indicator continues flashing.
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Locking the Focus

When you focus the picture by pressing the release button halfway, the focus is set at that distance
until you release the button. This is called Focus Lock. If you want to take a picture of a subject on
the edge of the picture composition, engaging Focus Lock allows you to move the camera and then
take the picture.
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Center the subject in the viewfinder and press the
release button halfway.
The focus is fixed.
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Move the camera to frame the composition you
want.
3
Press the release button down completely.
Note
AE-LOCK
When you press the release button halfway to set
the focus, the exposure value is also set. This is
indicated by the AE-LOCK indicator
viewfinder and by highlighted display of the
exposure value and shutter speed on the LCD
monitor.
Also, if you frame a subject that you'd like to
manually set the exposure for and press the AE-
LOCK button, the exposure for that subject is
fixed.
Use this function when it is necessary to change
the picture composition after deciding the
exposure. This is effective for picture taking
under such conditions as where there is backlight.
To cancel AE-Lock, press the AE-LOCK button
again, or press any other operation button.
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