Advanced Still Image Shooting; Choosing An Auto Focus Method; Choosing A Focus Range Finder Frame; Af Range Finder - Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-P73 Operating Instructions Manual

Choosing an auto
focus method
You can set the AF range finder frame and
the AF mode.
AF range finder frame
The AF range finder frame selects the focus
position according to the subject position
and size.
AF Mode
The AF mode is set automatically when the
camera starts and stops focusing on a
subject.
MENU
Control button Mode dial
Choosing a focus range
finder frame

– AF range finder

Multipoint AF ( )
The camera calculates the distance in five
areas to the top, the bottom, the left, the
right, and in the center of the image, letting
you shoot using the auto focus function
without worrying about the image
composition. This is useful when it is
difficult to focus on the subject because it is
not in the center of the frame. You can
check the position where the focus was
adjusted using the green frame.
The default setting is Multipoint AF.
Center AF ( )
The AF range finder is only the center of the
frame. You can shoot in desired image
composition using the AF lock method.
a Set the mode dial to P, M,
, , , , or
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.

Advanced still image shooting

c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B,
then select [Multi AF] or
[Center AF] with v/V.
When you press and hold the shutter
button halfway down, and the focus is
adjusted, the color of the AF range
finder frame changes from white to
green.
Multipoint AF
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SAF 250 F2.0
Center AF
FINE
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SAF 250 F2.0
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AF range
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AF range
finder frame
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finder frame
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