Sony Cyber-shot 3-700-727-12(1) Handbook page 45

Shooting images (Program Auto mode)
(Spot AF)
1.0 m
3.0 m
7.0 m
(unlimited distance)
• AF stands for Auto Focus.
• Regardless of which mode is set, touching the screen will bring that part into focus (page 26).
• When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a
dotted line. In this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen.
• You can change the focus method only when [Face Detection] is set to [When touched].
• You can select only [Multi AF], [1.0 m], [3.0 m], [7.0 m] or [
• The focus preset distance setting contains some error, and this error increases when the zoom is set to the
T side or the lens is tilted upward or downward.
Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area
automatically.
• Using the AF lock function together, you can compose the
image the way you want. Hold the camera steady so as not to
misalign the subject and the AF range finder frame.
Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the
subject. (Focus preset)
• When shooting a subject through a net or through window glass,
it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these
cases, use of the focus preset is convenient.
AF range finder frame
] when shooting movies.
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