Sony Cyber-shot 3-700-727-12(1) Handbook page 26

Shooting still images
z You can touch the screen to select the point to bring into focus.
Touching the subject on the touch panel displays a frame, and
then pressing the shutter button halfway down brings the frame
into focus. If there is a face in the frame, in addition to the focus,
the brightness and hue are also automatically optimized.
• is displayed on the top right of the screen if a face is
detected at the touched position or
other than a person's face is detected. Touch
this function.
• This function cannot be used in
mode or during digital zoom.
• You can use this function when the shooting mode for still
image is set to
or (Soft Snap) mode.
• If you touch outside the selectable focus range, the selectable
range is displayed.
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Shoot with the shutter button.
1Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus.
The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and
remains lit.
AE/AF lock indicator
2Press the shutter button fully down.
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is displayed if an object
(Close focus enabled)
(Auto Adjustment),
to cancel
(Program Auto)