Focus) - Sony DSC-P200 Fall 2005 User's Manual / Troubleshooting

9 (Focus)

You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode.
(unlimited distance)
7.0m
3.0m
1.0m
0.5m
Spot AF
( )
Center AF
( )
Multi AF
(Multipoint AF) (
• AF stands for Auto Focus.
• Distance setting information in [Focus] is approximate. If you point the lens up or down, the error
increases.
• The distance selection is limited according to the Scene mode (page 27).
• When you are shooting movies, [Multi AF] is recommended as the AF works even with a certain amount
of vibration.
• When you use [Digital Zoom] or [AF Illuminator], priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near
the center of the frame. In this case the
not displayed.
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 [Focus] is convenient.
Focuses on a very small subject or a narrow area.
• Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the
desired image composition. Hold the camera steadily so that the
subject does not deviate from the range finder frame.
Focuses automatically on a subject near the center of the
frame.
• Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the
desired image composition.
60min
P
S AF
Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the finder
)
frame.
• This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the
frame.
60min
P
S AF
, or
For details on the operation
FINE
101
VGA
98
AF range finder frame
AF range finder frame
indicator
FINE
101
VGA
98
AF range finder frame
AF range finder frame
indicator
indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is
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